In the beginning there were blogs, (actually I think LiveJournal came first but this phase skipped over me). When I started knitting in the late 1990s the world was a very different place. Berroco was around of course, but we've changed too, keep reading for a brief timeline of some of the highlights of knitting in… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: 21st Century Knitting – the First 10 Years
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Amy’s Thread: Alternative Yarns for Grace
Christmas is less than two months away...have you started knitting? Our 2014 Holiday Gift Knit-Along is the perfect opportunity to give and receive! There are 6 projects to choose from for this KAL & a good incentive (see below) to finish on time: Holman Hunt from booklet #347 Berroco Andean Mist Minutia ‘14 free pattern available in KnitBits (all four count as one project)… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Alternative Yarns for Grace
Amy’s Thread: The Season of Cabled Pullovers
My favorite trend that I'm seeing this fall is big, cozy, cabled pullovers. The kind that knit up double quick in chunky gauges with bold cable patterns, that transition from fall jacket to winter weekend staple. My personal favorite from our current collection is Wicklow from booklet #346 Inca Tweed (from left to right: Diggory, Analogia and a detail from Wicklow)… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: The Season of Cabled Pullovers
Amy’s Thread: All About Ease
What is ease and how much do you need? Ease is the difference between the finished measurements of the garment and the actual measurements of the body inside that garment. Forster from Norah Gaughan vol. 13 is an example of a sweater worn with very little ease. The pattern is written to fit 30(34-38-42-46-50-54)" but the actual… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: All About Ease
Amy’s Thread: Our Week on Instagram
We're just back from a week-long photo shoot for our Spring/Summer '15 collection. I can't show you any designs, but I can share a sneak peek from our Instagram photos! All of these images below are from my @savoryknitting account. You can see what Ashley (our social media maven) posted by following @berrocodesign on Instagram.
Amy’s Thread: Good Finishing Starts at the Beginning
Finishing isn't just the final slog of assembling the pieces - it is the details that make the design. Choosing the right way to finish a project really starts at the beginning. The right cast on complements the bind off and the finishing techniques. After weeks of deliberating over the best possible yarn shade, I finally cast… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Good Finishing Starts at the Beginning
Amy’s Thread: What’s On the Needles
New England has taken a turn into fall weather - in the last week we went from beach weather to beautifully moody gray skies and brisk morning temperatures - sweater knitting season is here! In my last post, I mentioned that I'm playing along with the Fringe and Friends Amanda Knit-Along. This is really a cardigan knit-along so… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: What’s On the Needles
Amy’s Thread: Swatch like you mean it!
About a month ago, Karen Templar of Fringe Association posted a picture of the Amanda sweater from the book "Essentially Feminine Knits" by Lene Holme Samsøe. I instantly knew that this was going to be my next knitting project - and I wasn't alone. Karen's hosting a knit-along that starts September 15th, so there is still… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Swatch like you mean it!
Amy’s Thread: What size?
What is the difference between "To Fit Bust Size..." and "Finished Measurements" and what is ease all about anyway? If you ask me what size I am, you're going to get a convoluted answer. It depends on the brand, it depends on the fit (that's ease or how loose the garment is meant to fit).… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: What size?
Amy’s Thread: Knitter Style – Sislana
Finished projects from Berroco's Fall/Winter '14 collection are popping up on Ravelry - and I am super excited to see this amazing Sislana from Norah Gaughan vol. 15 in Berroco Elements knit by Amy (threadpanda on Ravelry). Sislana is one of my favorite patterns from Norah's most recent collection; it has a little of everything. It's knit… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Knitter Style – Sislana
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