Like most makers, I find myself expressing my love for those around me through customized projects, and I recently completed a very special one.
Category: Get to Know Berroco
Are your sweaters ready for sweater weather?
The beginning of sweater season is right around the corner – at least here in Southern New England – it’s time to show those handmade garments some love! While the best time to wash sweaters is really before putting them away for summer (since moths don’t like clean sweaters), I had a few sweaters that… Continue reading Are your sweaters ready for sweater weather?
Our Patchwork Swatch Cardigan aka Swatchigan
What do you do with all the swatches you have on hand? Make a cardigan of course!
20 Things About Me: Amy Christoffers Edition
With all the changes and new faces here at Berroco, I thought it was a good time for re-introductions! So here are 20 Things About Me, Amy Christoffers, Berroco Design Director and sometime-reluctant blog poster. Many of of my earliest memories are of hanging out in my grandmother's yarn shop (it was called the Village Shop)… Continue reading 20 Things About Me: Amy Christoffers Edition
20 Things About Me: Margaux Hufnagel Edition
Meet our new Media Director, Margaux, and learn a few things about her!
How to Keep in Touch with Berroco
Hi there, how are you? Whether you're joining us for a knit-along or just want to show off your recently finished project, there's a few places you can find us in the digital realm. You probably are already aware, but all the information about our yarns, including where to find them near you, are over… Continue reading How to Keep in Touch with Berroco
Amy’s Thread: Welcome Amy!
Not me Amy, this Amy*! This isn't going to be at all confusing. I am so excited to introduce the newest member of the Berroco Design Team, Amy Palmer. Amy is joining Berroco as the new Media Director. This is not her first appearance on the Berroco blog, I featured her Daqin pullover here and… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Welcome Amy!
Amy’s Thread: Spring?
The North Eastern US is shoveling out from under the first significant snow storm of 2016 but at Berroco we're thinking spring. We have the "Spring" photography in September when things are starting to turn from bright greens toward rusty golds. To escape the turning leaves we shot in Southern Rhode Island where we get… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Spring?
Get to Know Berroco: How to Share Your FOs
If you ask me, there's nothing more inspiring than seeing a Berroco finished object being modeled by its maker. It makes me think "Ooh, I could use a cozy sweater like that" or "I never thought of using that yarn with that pattern." And I know I'm not the only one. That's why these are… Continue reading Get to Know Berroco: How to Share Your FOs
Get to Know Berroco: Color Cards
I've worked at Berroco for nearly two years, but I only just recently learned how our color cards are made. Twice a year, we fire up a special machine in the warehouse that produces cards for all of our new yarns and old yarns with new shades. Here are some fun facts about this colorful… Continue reading Get to Know Berroco: Color Cards
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