In last week's KnitBits, we introduced booklet #342 Berroco Linus, and it was a hit! The response was especially good for our short-sleeve lace cardigan, Harbour. Since this pattern includes a few tricky spots, I thought it would be the perfect topic for this week's blog. When I first began to swatch, I have to admit… Continue reading Emily Explains: Lace Increases in our Harbour Pattern
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Emily Explains: Getting Creative with Iwo
I'm excited to say that Iwo is one of our most popular designs for Spring/Summer 2014. This two-tone shawl is knit in Berroco Folio which is a great trans-seasonal yarn made from alpaca and viscose. It's so soft and light, it can work as an accessory in the spring and summer, but it's also warm enough… Continue reading Emily Explains: Getting Creative with Iwo
What Inspires: Good Music
With the deadline looming for our Fall/Winter 2014 photo shoot, we are all sneaking in knitting whenever we can. To keep up my physical and creative energy - and to keep from going crazy - I've been consuming copious amounts of coffee, tea, chocolate and good music. I can't remember how exactly, but sometime during… Continue reading What Inspires: Good Music
Emily Explains: Pippin’s Flower Petals
Last Friday, we introduced booklet #341 Lake House. I had a lot of fun designing this book and, even though it is just a little tunic, Pippin is my favorite design. With Pippin, I got to play with color and scale to make something whimsical and fun. I have to admit... I kind of want one… Continue reading Emily Explains: Pippin’s Flower Petals
Emily Explains: How-To Pick Up a Dropped Garter Stitch
For the past few days, I have been furiously knitting a garter stitch scarf for our upcoming photo shoot (I'd tell you more about it, but then I'd have to kill you). What I can say, is that garter stitch makes a beautiful fabric and is a wonderful stitch to practice when you're learning to… Continue reading Emily Explains: How-To Pick Up a Dropped Garter Stitch
Emily Explains: Picot Cast On
I'm always looking for new ways to embellish my knits and the picot cast on was at the top of my list. I finally had the chance this week to learn how it's done. The picot cast on is a beautiful technique that can be used to create a scalloped edging along almost any piece. It's… Continue reading Emily Explains: Picot Cast On
What Inspires: A New York City Knitting Adventure
I'm always knitting for work, but when it comes to knitting for me, I tend to get into slumps where I don't pick up my needles for a while. I get overwhelmed by all of the projects and ideas that run through my head. Does this happen to you, too? Eventually something changes, though. I… Continue reading What Inspires: A New York City Knitting Adventure
Emily Explains: How-To Cast on More Stitches in Your Knitting
The other day, Ashley started knitting her very own Barrison Bear for our new knit-along. After knitting the legs the separately, the pattern tells you to join the two pieces, casting on one stitch in the middle. That's when Ashley stopped and said, "I'm never sure if I'm doing this correctly, what's the best way to cast on… Continue reading Emily Explains: How-To Cast on More Stitches in Your Knitting
Emily Explains: How-To Make Twisted Fringe
Sometimes it's fun to see what can happen when you just play with yarn. A few months ago, I was designing this way - knitting and mixing lots of colors, while working out a pattern in mind for a playful accessory. Ultimately I was left with dozens of colorful ends. I really dislike weaving in… Continue reading Emily Explains: How-To Make Twisted Fringe
Emily Explains: “TBL” (Through the Back Loop)
The other day the design studio recieved an email asking for clarification on Lawson’s ribbing. The directions for the ribbing are to P2, K1 TBL, repeat. I realized that I had never knitted a stitch quite like this before. TBL stands for "through the back loop." Knitting or purling through the back loop causes the… Continue reading Emily Explains: “TBL” (Through the Back Loop)
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