My housemates have a nickname for me. They call me a "yarnie." It's true... I want to knit all of the time. It takes a lot of strength to try and not knit. I can't relax without some yarn and needles in hand. I’ll admit it, I am a yarn addict. I have a new… Continue reading Emily Explains: Knitting Two Pieces at the Same Time
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Emily Explains: Knitting with Two Circular Needles
If you read my post last week, you’ll know that I've been trying to teach myself how to use the magic loop method. I promised that I would start my next pair of socks using this method... I didn't get too far on my new sock, but I did get the chance to visit another… Continue reading Emily Explains: Knitting with Two Circular Needles
Emily Explains: Knitting with the Magic Loop
Socks are one of my favorite things to knit. I love making them from start to finish. A sock is small enough to fit conveniently in my bag and travel with me wherever I go. Although sock knitting keeps me calm in stressful situations, it can be frustrating when my stitches slide off my double… Continue reading Emily Explains: Knitting with the Magic Loop
Emily Explains : What does SSK really mean?
We’ve had a busy week here in the design office with a photo shoot, design meetings and even a visit to the Yarn Sellar in Maine (Thank you, Carrie!). I am so happy to be back in the office today to write and reflect on it all. Since starting at Berroco, I’ve realized how important… Continue reading Emily Explains : What does SSK really mean?
Emily Explains: Torrey’s Rib Pattern
Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting Spinning Yarns in New Hampshire for a day. I got to know Margot (the owner), Kerri, and Dianna (Margot’s mom!). It was so wonderful! I joined in on their morning class where everyone brought the project they were working on. All of the knitters were helping each other and sharing ideas. It… Continue reading Emily Explains: Torrey’s Rib Pattern
Emily Explains: Binding Off in the Middle of a Row
Finally getting to a point where you feel confident enough to knit sweaters is so exciting! I recommend all beginning knitters have no fear about knitting sweaters - it is so much fun! At some point in our sweater knitting, we all come across a pattern where we need to bind off in the middle… Continue reading Emily Explains: Binding Off in the Middle of a Row
Emily Explains: How do you increase in pattern?
Until recently, I hadn’t knitted my garments from patterns. I created by pulling garments from my closet, using tracing paper to trace the shapes, knitting swatches, finding my gauge, measuring, and finally beginning to knit the shapes. For four years I created this way, in both machine and hand knitting, making as many garments as… Continue reading Emily Explains: How do you increase in pattern?
Emily Explains: What if I have to unravel my knitting again… Is this okay?
I learned how to knit during my first year at college. I took a machine knitting class where I made my very first knitted garment (a pink dress covered in pink florals)! At the end of the class, I immediately begged my friends to teach me everything they knew about handknitting. I was completely hooked.… Continue reading Emily Explains: What if I have to unravel my knitting again… Is this okay?
Emily Explains: What if I can’t find my mistake?
Have you ever been happily knitting away when you look down at your needles and, to your surprise, realize you have the wrong stitch count? Confused, you look over all of your knitting (both right and wrong sides) and can’t seem to find a mistake. What do you do next!? This happens a lot when… Continue reading Emily Explains: What if I can’t find my mistake?
Ask Amanda: What does “bind off in pattern” mean?
A few years ago, I was working in a yarn shop when one of our most frequent customers came in with a pattern question. She was an excellent knitter and had tackled lots of challenging projects, but her question that day was a very simple one. She pulled out an almost-completed sweater worked from the… Continue reading Ask Amanda: What does “bind off in pattern” mean?
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