The Summer 2016 Knitscene has a new patterns by both of the Amys here in the Berroco Design office. One of my favorite things about designing for magazine editorial is feeling like I get to work with my friends. Check out Amy P.'s dreamy Ipomoea scarf here or continue reading for thoughts and fit advice on the… Continue reading Anil Cardigan in Summer Knitscene
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A week on Instagram
Last week the Design Team was on location again photographing the Fall/Winter 2016 collection. Shooting "Fall" in Spring can be a challenge but this year the weather obliged us with a late season Nor'easter that quickly melted away over the course of a single day. Chris Vaccaro, our photographer for this shoot, found us this… Continue reading A week on Instagram
Chasing Clara: Knitlandia by Clara Parkes
The first time I saw Clara Parkes was at my first TNNA (the hand knitting industry's trade show), in the lobby of the hotel where lots of designers and yarn people were gathered in small groups and socializing. I was standing with my friend Julia feeling utterly overwhelmed. Clara passed through the lobby stopping to say… Continue reading Chasing Clara: Knitlandia by Clara Parkes
Knitter Style: Banner Pullover in Ultra Alpaca Chunky
Ellen Mason has a fabulous design sense that always knocks my socks off. She has a knack for clever twists on classic concepts that feel both familiar and completely new at the same time. The result is wearable designs that blend seamlessly into an everyday wardrobe, but there is always a whimsical element that keeps the… Continue reading Knitter Style: Banner Pullover in Ultra Alpaca Chunky
Amy’s Thread: On Location
It's March! That means that we are nearing the finish line for our Fall 2016 collection. The knitted pieces have been pouring into the office lately and we just completed our first day of shooting. Here is a tiny peek behind the scenes of our photoshoot for Portfolio Volume 2. For Portfolio Volume… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: On Location
Amy’s Thread: Spring Knitting
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about finding seasonal yarn substitutions for our new yarn Mykonos. In that post I proposed substituting Cosma for Mykonos, this week I thought I'd look in the other direction. I have rounded up a few pattern suggestions for substituting some of our Spring yarns for some classic… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Spring Knitting
Amy’s Thread: Welcome Amy!
Not me Amy, this Amy*! This isn't going to be at all confusing. I am so excited to introduce the newest member of the Berroco Design Team, Amy Palmer. Amy is joining Berroco as the new Media Director. This is not her first appearance on the Berroco blog, I featured her Daqin pullover here and… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Welcome Amy!
Amy’s Thread: All Seasons Knitting
The Berroco Spring launched in January featuring 3 new yarns for 2016 and a collection of new patterns to go with them. Here in the northeast United States, temperatures have settled in to seasonal norms (high today of 28F) and I'm more anxious to start new projects that will keep me cozy while I knit… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: All Seasons Knitting
Amy’s Thread: Colorways
Choosing colors always the hardest part of a stranded knitting project for me. This is one the most common questions we get, so I'm guessing it is for you too! The Helen/Ellen KAL kicks off tomorrow, for those of you still working out the perfect color ways I've got a strategy for you. Color is very personal.… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Colorways
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