This week we were sent a copy of the new book, Pick Your Stitch: Build A Blanket by Doreen Marquart (Martingale Press, 2015) to review and giveaway - better yet we're throwing in the Berroco Vintage Chunky yarn to knit the "Forked Blanket" project from the book. The book is well laid out with written instructions and… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Forked Blanket Giveaway
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Amy’s Thread: Seamless Aidez (part 2)
Happy New Year! Hope you all had a grand holiday and a successful cast on for the Aidez KAL! This post is part 2 of 2 on converting Aidez from working flat (in pieces) to in the round (seamless), if you missed the first post, you can find it here. Step 4: The Yoke Join… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Seamless Aidez (part 2)
Amy’s Thread: See You in 2015
We are all busy, busy, busy, so there is nothing like the gift of time. I love knitting above all of my other hobbies for the fact that it allows me to be able to sneak a few moments of bliss into my day here and there. But there is also something really magical about… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: See You in 2015
Amy’s Thread: Knitting a Seamed Sweater in the Round
Our Aidez knit-along kicks off on January 1st and to help everyone get ready, I'm sharing my project notes as I plan my Aidez with modifications. Aidez is a really easy sweater to make in-the-round. In some patterns you have to add or subtract stitches for selvages, but in this case converting a seamed sweater… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Knitting a Seamed Sweater in the Round
Amy’s Thread: Last Minute Gifts for Knitters
It's coming down to crunch time for the gift giving season. Not sure what to give to the knitters in your life? Or maybe you need to send some ideas to the loved ones who are desperate to find something to give you? This week I've rounded up a wish-list of perfectly practical gifts for… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Last Minute Gifts for Knitters
Amy’s Thread: Upcoming Knit-Along with the Berroco Design Team
With the holiday season hitting full stride, usually the last thing we think about is what to knit for ourselves. Or at least in theory, but sometimes planning the next project is the carrot on the stick to get us to the finish line. We're all for a good carrot - how about a New Year, New… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Upcoming Knit-Along with the Berroco Design Team
Amy’s Thread: Finding Inspiration and the Magpies, Homebodies and Nomads winner!
Last week I shared a peek at Cirilia Rose's new book, Magpies, Homebodies & Nomads. Thank you so much to everyone for sharing your thoughts on how you get inspired! I've collected a few of my favorite comments to highlight for you - (If you missed the original post you can see it here, and be… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Finding Inspiration and the Magpies, Homebodies and Nomads winner!
Amy’s Thread: Exploring Style with Cirilia
The long awaited release of Cirilia Rose's book Magpies, Homebodies and Nomads: A Modern Knitter's Guide to Discovering and Exploring Style (2014 Stewart, Tabori and Chang) finally came at the beginning of the month - and it's a stunner. Cirilia was the Design Assistant here at Berroco from 2008 to 2011, where she designed a… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Exploring Style with Cirilia
Amy’s Thread: Knitter Style – Daqin
With simple, good designs, sometimes it's all about the color. I have featured Amy (aka Threadpanda) on here before for her beautiful knits. This time she out did herself. She knit Daqin from booklet #348, in the Berroco Cosma shade #2426 'Plum Blossom,' which compliments her coloring perfectly. Nice work Amy! Have you finished any projects… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Knitter Style – Daqin
Amy’s Thread: For the Boys
Guys get a reputation of being hard to knit for. It has been my experience that they are rather selective about what they will actually wear, but that makes it that much more satisfying when you knit a hat and he actually wears it. Gift knitting season is sneaking up on us all so I… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: For the Boys
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