When I was a little girl my parents and I lived in Camden, Maine - a small town where the mountains meet the sea. I was a baby when we lived there, so my memories are a mixture of reality, dreams and stories my parents tell me now. One that I especially cherish is about… Continue reading What Inspires: Hinckley Boats
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Amy’s Thread: Building Your Ultra Alpaca MKAL Blanket
The final post with the reveal of the layout for our Ultra Alpaca MKAL will be out this week. As thrilled as I am with how this piece turned out, I couldn't resist the temptation to come up with some fun alternate options. Option one uses the pattern as written - 5 squares each of the… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Building Your Ultra Alpaca MKAL Blanket
Ashley’s Adventures in Design: Inspiration for my MKAL Block
While there are many varied tasks associated with my role as Social Media Director for Berroco, designing is no where in the job description. That said, I've been fortunate to be involved in several team projects, including this summer's Ultra Alpaca Mystery Knit-Along! Amy picked 10 shades of Berroco Ultra Alpaca and told us to use as… Continue reading Ashley’s Adventures in Design: Inspiration for my MKAL Block
Amy’s Thread: Jamestown Pullover
The First Fall issue of Knitty came out last week and I'm really excited about the project I have in it: The Jamestown Pullover is knit in one of our new for Fall 2015 yarns Artisan. Artisan is a luxe blend of 80% merino wool and 20% mulberry silk. The silk is gently blended to leave… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Jamestown Pullover
Amy’s Thread: Spring Cardis
Easy breezy boxy cardigans are everywhere this spring- but they're anything but new. The basic kimono cardigan is really a series of different size rectangles sewn together. The shape was borrowed from woven garments where the size was originally dictated by the width of the weaver's loom. A beautiful handwoven cloth is a precious thing,… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Spring Cardis
Amy’s Thread: Knit.Purl Spring/Summer 2015
Fiora is not so secretly my favorite yarn of the season. With the stitch definition of cotton, the drape of viscose, the bounce of wool and the subtle shimmer of alpaca, Fiora is everything I want in an all-season yarn. The design team can't stop designing with this versatile yarn! We had a romantic collection for our Fiora booklet… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Knit.Purl Spring/Summer 2015
Amy’s Thread: Forked Blanket Giveaway
This week we were sent a copy of the new book, Pick Your Stitch: Build A Blanket by Doreen Marquart (Martingale Press, 2015) to review and giveaway - better yet we're throwing in the Berroco Vintage Chunky yarn to knit the "Forked Blanket" project from the book. The book is well laid out with written instructions and… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Forked Blanket Giveaway
Amy’s Thread: Alternative Yarns for Grace
Christmas is less than two months away...have you started knitting? Our 2014 Holiday Gift Knit-Along is the perfect opportunity to give and receive! There are 6 projects to choose from for this KAL & a good incentive (see below) to finish on time: Holman Hunt from booklet #347 Berroco Andean Mist Minutia ‘14 free pattern available in KnitBits (all four count as one project)… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Alternative Yarns for Grace
Amy’s Thread: Good Finishing Starts at the Beginning
Finishing isn't just the final slog of assembling the pieces - it is the details that make the design. Choosing the right way to finish a project really starts at the beginning. The right cast on complements the bind off and the finishing techniques. After weeks of deliberating over the best possible yarn shade, I finally cast… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Good Finishing Starts at the Beginning
What Inspires: Magical Movies
When I am at a loss for inspiration, a walk, beautiful music or a good movie can pull me back into my creative spirit. One of my favorite albums to listen to when I am feeling like this is the soundtrack to Amélie. A friend gave it to me when I was in college. We would play… Continue reading What Inspires: Magical Movies
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