As soon as I cast off my last Hanne mitten, I wanted to make the pattern into hat. Actually, I want to turn it into multiple hats, because I can't stop thinking of different variations and colorways that I want to experiment with. The Hanne mittens are written for Berroco Ultra Alpaca or Berroco Ultra Alpaca Tonal, either yarn also… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: How to Turn Your Mittens into a Hat
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Amy’s Thread: Ultra Alpaca Fine
Ultra Alpaca Fine is the rare, machine washable alpaca yarn. This fine gauge blend is 50% wool for bounce, 20% alpaca for warmth, and 30% nylon for strength and durability. What I love about this yarn is the versatility - warm socks, beautiful lace and with a rage of beautiful rich heather colors perfect for colorwork. This… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Ultra Alpaca Fine
Amy’s Thread: Elizabeth Smith, Designer to Watch
Elizabeth Smith designs under her line, The Brown Stitch. Recently, she has recently come out with a series of beautifully simple patterns in Berroco yarns that are not only photographed beautifully, her styling is spot on. The first time Elizabeth's work caught my eye was in 2009 with the pattern Mud Season (which was knit in Berroco's discontinued… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Elizabeth Smith, Designer to Watch
Amy’s Thread: Gauge Matters
Today I have a cautionary tale to share. This is a story about checking gauge. Last week my free pattern, Hanne, was released in Knitbits. Hanne is a pair of Scandi style colorwork mittens. I used two colors of Berroco's new Ultra Alpaca Tonal yarn. This is the same worsted yarn as Berroco Ultra Alpaca, but it's kettle dyed… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Gauge Matters
Amy’s Thread: Slater Mill/Portfolio Vol.1 Salon
Berroco Portfolio vol. 1 is near and dear to my heart - something I dreamed about doing - and getting to finally see the book come to life was the highlight of my first year at Berroco. This coming Sunday (October 25th) we will be hosting a designer salon to celebrate this collection. If you are… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Slater Mill/Portfolio Vol.1 Salon
Amy’s Thread: We’re having a party and you are invited!
Berroco Portfolio Salon: Open House / Trunk Show Berroco is teaming up with Trad Arts Studio @ Slater Mill to host a trunk show and celebration of the Portfolio collection Sunday, October 25, 2015 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM (EDT) at the Slater Mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Berroco Portfolio vol.1 celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Berroco Ultra… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: We’re having a party and you are invited!
Amy’s Thread: Short Row Knits Giveaway Winner
Congratulations, Sarah T! You won our Short Row Knits Giveaway. For more information about short rows and other useful techniques, be sure to check out the Berroco Learning Center where you can find lots of helpful how-to videos.
Amy’s Thread: Short Row Knits Giveaway
Carol Feller, the designer behind the pattern line Stolen Stitches, has just released her 3rd book, Short Row Knits (now available at bookstores and yarn shops everywhere!). I am particularly excited about, Tempisque, a colorwork shawl from the book knit in Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light. From the website Stolen Stitches: This workshop-in-a-book demystifies short row knitting, an easy method for… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Short Row Knits Giveaway
Amy’s Thread: Martha Wissing, Designer to Watch
Last month Martha Wissing released a great pattern, the Rosalie Poncho. Martha's poncho was written for Berroco Ultra Alpaca or Modern Cotton, it is a versatile garment that is adaptable to your climate. The lace boarder detail adds knitterly interest and shows Martha's great talent for subtly feminine, incredibly wearable designs. Full discloser, Martha is a… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Martha Wissing, Designer to Watch
Amy’s Thread: Building Your Ultra Alpaca MKAL Blanket
The final post with the reveal of the layout for our Ultra Alpaca MKAL will be out this week. As thrilled as I am with how this piece turned out, I couldn't resist the temptation to come up with some fun alternate options. Option one uses the pattern as written - 5 squares each of the… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Building Your Ultra Alpaca MKAL Blanket
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