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
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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
Emily Explains: Customizing Cecelia
Our Cecelia Knit-Along officially starts this Friday, and it is really exciting to see the buzz already forming on Ravelry. Thanks everyone! Cecelia can be knit in a variety of yarns (as seen in Amy's recent blog post) but the measurements of the final piece will end up being a little bit different, as each yarn… Continue reading Emily Explains: Customizing Cecelia
Amy’s Thread: What to Wear with Louise
Louise is one of my favorite pieces in the spring 2015 collection because it is such a versatile, wearable cardi. In booklet#355 Berroco Fiora, we created a beachy, romantic outfit. To recreate this timeless look, slip on a vintage style linen dress, some simple sandals and maybe personalize with a bauble or two. Louise features one… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: What to Wear with Louise
Designer Spotlight: Deep Ocean Waves Baby Blanket by Mike Horwath
A self-described “fiber artist addict,” Mike Horwath is an avid machine knitter with a goal of publishing more patterns in 2015. His first of the year is the Deep Ocean Waves Baby Blanket, which is knit in Berroco Remix. As Mike explains it, the yarn chose him – for this project and several others that… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Deep Ocean Waves Baby Blanket by Mike Horwath
Disney Classic Crochet Giveaway
We don't often get yarn requests like the one Megan Kreiner sent last April. She had just landed a contract for an exciting project with Disney and needed one skein of each of our Vintage yarn colors as soon as possible. We happily obliged because we love Megan's work...and who doesn't love Disney? It took a… Continue reading Disney Classic Crochet Giveaway
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
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