Frances from booklet #355 Berroco Fiora is shows how great design comes from restraint. Frances was designed by Emily who has an innate talent for perfectly sweet details. In this case, it's a simple raglan tee with lace edging and a key-hole button detail on the neck back. This is one of those pieces you could… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: What to Wear With Frances
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Designer Spotlight: Lady Edith Hat by by Jamie Rathbone
After 30 years of crocheting off and on, Jamie Rathbone developed a bit of a fiber obsession. She learned to knit and has started experimenting with spinning, dyeing and weaving, too! Jamie designed the Lady Edith Hat after a friend showed her a picture and asked if she could make something similar. She started with… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Lady Edith Hat by by Jamie Rathbone
Style Your Knits: Eula
Eula was a given when we started picking designs for this season's Style Your Knits videos. Not only does it look great on a variety of body types, it also can be worn forwards or backwards. It almost like you're getting two tops out of one knit! This versatile tee is knit flat in two pieces, which are… Continue reading Style Your Knits: Eula
Amy’s Thread: Willow Giveaway Winner
Thank you so much to everyone who entered our Willow Giveaway last week! Congratulations to our winner... Mary Anne Here's her comment: Love this pattern! Love so many of the colors, but I think I'd put Noche as my #1. Great color choice, Mary Anne! Your cardigan will be lovely. Didn't win, but still want to… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Willow Giveaway Winner
Designer Spotlight: Asymmetrical Shrug by TheMailoDesign
Creative is the first word that came to my mind when browsing through patterns in TheMailoDesign’s shop on Ravelry. Interestingly enough, the woman behind these designs never considered herself an artsy person. At least not until her friends and family urged her to share her unique creations with the world. TheMailoDesign’s Asymmetrical Shrug is a fun… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Asymmetrical Shrug by TheMailoDesign
FAQs: Keeping in Pattern While Decreasing in Fredrika
From time to time, I see the same question about a particular pattern pop-up in our pattern support inbox. This spring, several knitters have asked us how to keep the sweet little flowers in Fredrika's charted stitch pattern lined up when beginning decreases on the body. Whenever you're working any kind of allover pattern, you… Continue reading FAQs: Keeping in Pattern While Decreasing in Fredrika
Emily Explains: Edging for Cecelia
It is great to see all of your projects in our Cecelia KAL. Some of you are knitting it so fast! I thought today I would share some tips and explain how the edging is attached to the circle. After completing Increase Round 5, leave a long tail and cut your yarn. Cast on 6 stitches… Continue reading Emily Explains: Edging for Cecelia
Amy’s Thread: Willow Giveaway
Spring has sprung and the season for quick change layers is here. A cozy sweater in the morning that can double as a jacket when the sun goes down is perfect for the mercurial weather of May in New England. Willow, designed by Cecily Glowick MacDonald in Berroco's Peruvia Quick, would be my choice for a… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Willow Giveaway
Designer Spotlight: Oh, The Places You’ll Go Baby Blanket By Linda Thomas
Linda Thomas has always loved Dr. Seuss’s book “Oh, The Places You’ll Go.” When she discovered the baby version, “Oh Baby, Go Baby,” she was inspired to crochet a blanket to match the book’s colorful cover. Linda’s Oh, The Places You’ll Go Baby Blanket is currently available as a free pattern on Raverly (through May… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Oh, The Places You’ll Go Baby Blanket By Linda Thomas
Disney Classic Crochet Winner
Thanks to everyone who entered our Disney Classic Crochet Giveaway! I really enjoyed reading about your favorite Disney characters. Congratulations to our two giveaway winners... Anna Cruz (entered April 23) Michelle (entered April 27) You each will receive your own copy of Megan Kreiner's adorable book, Disney Classic Crochet & the Berroco yarn to make her… Continue reading Disney Classic Crochet Winner
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