Forecasting fringe was one of the recurring themes for Spring 2o14 fashion on the runway and style blogs. The trend continues for Fall 2014: Emily has this fashion moment covered in booklet #347 Nomad, part of our new collection for Fall/Winter '14. She composed this collection with layers of shimmery, tonal, variegated yarns in a fun mix of weights and… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: What to Knit Next: Fringe
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Norah’s Knits: À bientôt
It's been almost nine years since my first day on the job at Berroco. I've enjoyed my time...learning, stretching, growing and spending time with all of you. And all that time, I've been commuting weekly between two states. Berroco is a great place to work, but I've been feeling the call to settle down and live in… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: À bientôt
What Inspires: Sonia Delaunay
In college, I had a wonderful art history teacher who believed that the best way to study great artists was to research their sketchbooks. We spent all our time looking for as many sketches and scribbles as we could find leading up to their great paintings. We rarely even bothered with the final pieces! It really… Continue reading What Inspires: Sonia Delaunay
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
Norah’s Knits: Preparing for Fall ’14
It's that frenetic time again. In only a few short weeks we'll be photographing our next fall line. Every season I swear I'll cut back and not knit as much - especially at the last minute - but when it comes down to it, I can't help myself. We've got so many nice new yarns… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Preparing for Fall ’14
Norah’s Knits: Vogue Knitting Live Cable Design Class
I always have so much fun at Vogue Knitting LIVE! This year, I decided to offer a new class on one of my favorite topics - designing cables. I began by sharinga lot of pictures and knitted swatches from my past designs. I briefly explained my process and then I challenged my students start designing… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Vogue Knitting Live Cable Design Class
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
Norah’s Knits: Crochet Red
Yes, I do knit way more than I crochet, but the craft I learned first - the one that really got me started making up my own designs - is crochet. So when Laura Zander asked me for a design for her book, Crochet Red, I didn't hesitate. I even whipped up the piece myself, which… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Crochet Red
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
Norah’s Knits: Design Classes at Vogue Knitting Live
Will you be attending this weekend's Vogue Knitting Live? I hope to see you there! This year I'm concentrating on teaching design. On Saturday, I'll be giving a slide show lecture on pattern stitch development. I'll describe my process of coming up with new pattern stitches and talk about the process involved in designing the final… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Design Classes at Vogue Knitting Live
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