Ravelry isn't just for knitting and crocheting! There are weavers sharing their projects there, too. Gabi recently shared her swatch of Berroco Suede using her pin loom as "proof of concept" in the Berroco Lover's group on Ravelry (see the photo above). Her verdict: "Weavers of rigid heddle looms might consider trying it for a great suede/leather effect." She… Continue reading Your Rigid Heddle Weaving projects with Berroco yarns
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Books for beginning weaving
My first weaving lessons were 22 years ago. I learned to warp a rigid heddle loom, and a few log cabin pattern variations. The scratchy New England wool was in pink and magenta, two colors I famously avoid, and it was in the middle of a very hot, very dry summer. In the afternoons when… Continue reading Books for beginning weaving
Queueing up Remix Light
Yesterday on the blog we announced our next knit-along—it's a Berroco Remix® Light KAL! This lighter-weight version of Berroco Remix® is the same wool-free yarn made of 100% recycled fibers that you love to knit and crochet. Perfect for those with fiber sensitivity, it's also great for light-weight warm-weather knits. One of the many things that I love about… Continue reading Queueing up Remix Light
Spring Inspiration for Pima 100
Berroco Pima 100™ is the newest addition to the Berroco stable of workhorse yarns. This 100% cotton is spun into a 4-ply yarn for softness and superior stitch definition. Unmercerized cotton has a matte finish making it a staple for wardrobe building sweaters and summer accessories. The Pima 100 pattern collection features 6 patterns, but with… Continue reading Spring Inspiration for Pima 100
Hope Cardigan in Making Zine
The pattern previews for the Spring issue of the Making zine went up on Ravelry this morning, and I am so excited to share my contribution to this beautiful publication: The Hope Cardigan. For this cardigan, I wanted to take the theme “dots” as eyelets and use them to elevate a simple everyday cardigan into… Continue reading Hope Cardigan in Making Zine
Ostro Shawl Colorways
The Ostro Shawl is knit in three shades of Berroco Fiora® using a modular construction. Each "shell" is knit individually, but the following shells are attached as you go, so there is minimal finishing. Our sample is knit up in 3 beautiful cool tonal blues. If the blues aren't your thing, Fiora comes in 17 stunning melange colors—I've put… Continue reading Ostro Shawl Colorways
Photo shoot Behind the Scenes
Last week on March 8th, Amy Palmer and I hit the road to photograph the first book of the Fall 2017 collection in western Connecticut. We brought back the same team that worked on Portfolio Vol 3—Gale Zucker was our photographer, our stylist wasEmily Nora O'Neil, and the model's hair and makeup was expertly done by Deanna… Continue reading Photo shoot Behind the Scenes
More things to knit with Mixer and the giveaway winner
Congratulations to Janet, the winner of the Annie's Signature Collection giveaway! Berroco Mixer™ was the big hit of the Berroco 2015 Spring line, and since then, Berroco has published 16 free and paid patterns for this yarn. This week I've rounded up some pattern suggestions from the newest collection that weren't written for Mixer but would… Continue reading More things to knit with Mixer and the giveaway winner
Annie’s Signature Collection and a Mixer Giveaway
The Marbella Tee, designed by Che Lam is part of the all-new Annie's Signature Design collection, called the Spring Breeze collection. Marbella is a great summer tee that shows off the multiple fiber textures of Berroco Mixer™ in the beautiful creamy shade 'Flit' 8101. The relaxed A-line silhouette is balanced with sweetly feminine lace panels… Continue reading Annie’s Signature Collection and a Mixer Giveaway
Tuscan Tweed Knitters Style
Berroco Tuscan Tweed™ was introduced for Fall 2017 as a replacement for Berroco Blackstone Tweed, which has been discontinued. I loved Blackstone Tweed and was sad to see it go, but Tuscan Tweed is such a perfect substitute, similar and yet not the same, that I'm completely converted. Tuscan Tweed is a blend of wool, viscose, and mohair… Continue reading Tuscan Tweed Knitters Style
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