As you may have read in a previous post, I’ve been trying to brush up on my knitting techniques. I love when I can use a video to learn new stitches because I can start and stop it as I need. Of course, I usually have to replay it when I come across the same… Continue reading KnitBits Preview: How-To (and why to) Visit Berroco’s Video Library
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An Alternative Experience
For five weeks, Berroco was lucky enough to work with John Yonda, David Meaden & Richard Earley. None of these men had been to a yarn warehouse before, but they mastered many of the tasks required to package and ship our products to all of our retail stores. They came to Berroco as part of… Continue reading An Alternative Experience
Learning to Knit…Again
I’m going to get a little personal here and share a story about my latest knitting project. I hope you’ll all be kind. It wasn’t my first time knitting, but it certainly felt like I was learning to knit all over again. Last week I started working on the beautiful headband Ryll from booklet #323… Continue reading Learning to Knit…Again
Independent Patterns, November Edition
It's official: the first snowflakes of the season are falling outside the Berroco office! And what better way to spend a snowy day than tangled in yarn working on a new project? With that in mind, I'm sharing a few independently designed patterns using Berroco yarn. If you have to go out in the cold,… Continue reading Independent Patterns, November Edition
Fall 2012 Favorite Knits
While we're proud of all our new patterns, it's always fun to see which knits are the favorites among our fans. That’s part of the reason we love having a Berroco trunk show at the historic Slater Mill in Pawtucket, RI. It’s a rare opportunity for the local knitting community to try on samples and… Continue reading Fall 2012 Favorite Knits
Holiday Patterns: Halloween Edition
If you’ve been to our Facebook page lately, you might have guessed that we like Halloween. I had a feeling some of you might also like Halloween and might have some fun patterns to share. But I had no idea how spooky or creative your designs would be. You’ve used Berroco yarns to make creepy… Continue reading Holiday Patterns: Halloween Edition
Cute As A Button
Design inspiration comes in all forms. It might be a pretty picture, a colorful quilt or even something small, something as cute as a button. In this case, make it 8,000 buttons. Mosaic buttons, Civil War buttons, shell buttons…it’s hard to find a kind of button that isn’t on display at the Keep Homestead Museum… Continue reading Cute As A Button
Curvy Girl Crochet
Tired of patterns that don’t fit your shape? Or maybe you’re looking for a way to make crochet less boxy? Whatever the problem, designer Mary Beth Temple has a solution in her latest book, Curvy Girl Crochet. Temple provides 25 patterns made to flatter a full figure – 20 designed by Temple and five by… Continue reading Curvy Girl Crochet
Behind the Scenes: Spring 2013 Photo Shoot
If changing leaves and a crisp autumn breeze don’t make you think spring, chances are you’ve never been a part of a Berroco photo shoot. It may have been a bit cool for the girls modeling colorful beach knits, but we definitely got some great shots for the new booklets. Before I tell you anymore… Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Spring 2013 Photo Shoot
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