So you've gotten your feet wet on cowls, scarves and other knit accessories and you are working your nerve up to knit a sweater. It seems like a big commitment. Plus you've haven't yet made anything to fit a body. If you’re a little afraid to plunge into the intermediate knitters pool, you might want to… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Shrug it off – Shrugs to Knit
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Norah’s Knits: Cuff to Cuff Knitting
If you’re first learning how to knit, you may be feeling overwhelmed with the various techniques and stitches at your disposal. I suggest starting with traditional knitting, particularly when it comes to sweater knitting, to help increase your knitting confidence. Start with the back to get a handle on your pattern stitch and to make… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Cuff to Cuff Knitting
Norah’s Knitting: Wool & Alpaca Sweaters and Other Early Knitting Adventures
My love of natural fibers came early. The first sweater I ever knit was made from wool yarn I bought at the county fair. Creamy white, right off the sheep, and soaked in its own natural lanolin, the yarn had an aroma I love to this day. The pattern I chose to follow was from… Continue reading Norah’s Knitting: Wool & Alpaca Sweaters and Other Early Knitting Adventures
Norah’s Knitting: Cavalcade of Cowls
Now that the really cold weather has arrived, I’m remembering how much I like cowls-- and I’m so happy that these wonderful rings of knitted or crocheted warmth have become a long-term trend in winter knit accessories. A few weeks back, I pointed out a few cowls that were great knitting projects for beginners. Cowl knitting… Continue reading Norah’s Knitting: Cavalcade of Cowls
Norah’s Knits: Variations on a Theme, Cable Knit Cardigans
I love designing with cables and designing new stitches. Sometimes the "invention" of a new knit cable is little more than a simple recombination of long loved stitches. To come up with the cable pattern for my Kaide cardigan, I started with this very basic easy honeycomb pattern in two sizes. I added a few columns… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Variations on a Theme, Cable Knit Cardigans
Norah’s Knits: Where do we come up with this stuff? Sweater trends and where to see them.
A friend of the Berroco blog recently wrote in to remind us that that we promised, with creation of our blog, to let you in on some of the inner workings of our design department. True to our word and intent, here is a little insight into what Amanda and I are currently looking at… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Where do we come up with this stuff? Sweater trends and where to see them.
Norah’s Knits: TV Knitting
Lately, the time I most want to knit is when I am watching TV, and that means I'll want to work on something pretty easy. I find the same thing to be true when I knit in the car. I can't really look down too often, so I need simple knitting. Don't worry, I don't… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: TV Knitting
Norah’s Knits: Lace Knitting Patterns
Lace knitting has seen an incredible resurgence in the last few years. To stay in tune with trends, I like to check out the pattern tab on Ravelry to see what's popular now, at least weekly. It seems that knit lace scarves are the dominating trend. If you've been afraid to try making lace, you might want… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Lace Knitting Patterns
Norah’s Knits: Last Minute Gifts
I know, I know, this is really late to be talking about making Christmas presents. Many of you started thinking about Christmas way back in August, or maybe as far back as January, but others of us are just getting to it now. Even if you've been über organized, maybe you still need one or… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Last Minute Gifts
Norah’s Knits: Where to Find Oversized Sweaters
The last few seasons have brought a huge change to silhouette in the fashion and sweater worlds, and some of us are quite happy about it. Loose sweaters are back. Not only comfortable and cozy, they are great for all figures (REALLY, I mean it), and getting the right fit is much less fussy. If you’re… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Where to Find Oversized Sweaters
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