Around the time that the Artisan yarn samples were arriving in the Berroco offices, Misa Erder's pattern Bubble Star came out on Ravelry, and I knew I'd found a perfect match of yarn and pattern. Bubble Star is a perfect first colorwork project for an adventurous beginning knitter. The easy to read chart is only 14 rounds of… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Bubble Star!
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Amy’s Thread: What’s on Your Needles?
Do you knit (and/or crochet) in the summer? If you are knitting, do your pattern and yarn choices change for the season? Since the Fall 2015 collection launched at the end of June, it has been thrilling to see what pieces knitters are excited about. Mrs. Watson, by the incredibly talented Martina Behm, has an impressive… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: What’s on Your Needles?
Amy’s Thread: Back-to-School Cardigan
The beginning of August is the dog days of summer for most, but for me it's time to start planning for my back-to-school fall wardrobe. The back-to-school sweater is the staple sweater you wear everyday, with everything, like a uniform. These are relatively easy knits (or crochets!) - projects that make for good summer take-along knitting.… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Back-to-School Cardigan
Amy’s Thread: What to Wear With Rye
Thea Colman's sweater Rye from the Portfolio Collection is a great transitional sweater. This is one to start knitting now so you'll finish just as the evenings start to get a little cooler but before it's time to pack away the summer dresses for the season. (Dress, shoes, jewelry) How will you wear Rye?
Amy’s Thread: Fuji Knitter’s Style
This Knitter's Style features Kathie, a woman who make all the things happen here at Berroco. Berroco Fuji is a great yarn for summer knitting. This yarn feels both warm and cool at the same time, so it adds a nice layer for comfort without being heavy. Kathie is wearing Tracery from Norah Gaughan vol. 12 knit in… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Fuji Knitter’s Style
Amy’s Thread: Ultra Alpaca MKAL Color Inspiration
Growing up, I spent a lot of happy summer days sitting in my paternal grandmother's sewing room. She was a talented quilter with an eye for juxtapositions of colors and patterns. I've never felt like I've achieved her level of boldness or brilliance at this but I love the adventure of creating colorways. If I… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Ultra Alpaca MKAL Color Inspiration
Amy’s Thread: Portfolio
Berroco's new collaborative collection Portfolio is finally out and I am so excited to share it with all of you!! Berroco Portfolio is a collaboration between the Berroco Design Team and some of our favorite independent designers. To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Berroco’s Ultra Alpaca yarn line. A project like this has been a dream of… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Portfolio
Amy’s Thread: Anna Zilboorg Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Eileen, the winner of our Splendid Apparel by Anna Zilboorg (XRX, 2015) giveaway! Thank you so much to everyone who commented! There were so many great recommendations that I thought I'd recap the recurring themes from the comments for you - 3 authors in particular that came up over and over again. Several of… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Anna Zilboorg Giveaway Winner
Amy’s Thread: Anna Zilboorg Giveaway
When I taught myself to knit (from a library copy of Montse Stanley's Knitter's Hanbook* and Leslie Stanfield's The New Knitting Stitch Library) there wasn't this amazing online community of knitters and blogs. There was no Ravelry, and most of the yarn shops were very different than they are today. I wasn't really inspired by… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Anna Zilboorg Giveaway
Amy’s Thread: Jamestown Pullover
The First Fall issue of Knitty came out last week and I'm really excited about the project I have in it: The Jamestown Pullover is knit in one of our new for Fall 2015 yarns Artisan. Artisan is a luxe blend of 80% merino wool and 20% mulberry silk. The silk is gently blended to leave… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Jamestown Pullover
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