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Through The Loops Giveaway Winner

Wow! I'm so glad you were all as excited about the beautiful Astor Place Mitts designed by Kirsten Kapur as I was. This giveaway of a the PDF and the yarn to knit it, 2 skeins of Berroco Artisan had a fabulous response, but we can only have one winner. To select our winner, we… Continue reading Through The Loops Giveaway Winner

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A week on Instagram

Last week the Design Team was on location again photographing the Fall/Winter 2016 collection. Shooting "Fall" in Spring can be a challenge but this year the weather obliged us with a late season Nor'easter that quickly melted away over the course of a single day.   Chris Vaccaro, our photographer for this shoot, found us this… Continue reading A week on Instagram

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Amy’s Thread: On Location

It's March! That means that we are nearing the finish line for our Fall 2016 collection. The knitted pieces have been pouring into the office lately and we just completed our first day of shooting. Here is a tiny peek behind the scenes of our photoshoot for Portfolio Volume 2.     For Portfolio Volume… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: On Location

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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?

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Sneak Peek: Spring/Summer ’16 Atmosphere

It might not feel like it, but spring is right around the corner... at least in the knitting world! We'll be launching Berroco's new collection for Spring/Summer '16 in less than two weeks. What you can expect? In addition to three gorgeous new yarns, there seven inspiring new pattern booklets. You can get a taste of… Continue reading Sneak Peek: Spring/Summer ’16 Atmosphere

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Designer Spotlight: Darling Little Romper by Mandi Yelland

  Mandi Yelland knits and designs primarily for newborn photographers, which means she almost always gets to see her items in use (and on adorable babies!). That includes her Darling Little Romper, a classic onesie knit in Andean Mist. The romper comes in three sizes (0-3 months, 3-6 and 6-12). It is worked entirely in stockinette… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Darling Little Romper by Mandi Yelland

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Amy’s Thread: Fall Collection Sneak Peek

The Berroco team (Emily, Alison, Ashley and I) are on the road this week, presenting the Fall 2015 collection at The National Needlearts Association trade show in Columbus, Ohio. The show is where we get to share our new yarns and designs with yarn shops from all over. This season we have a lot of exciting new things… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Fall Collection Sneak Peek

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Sneak Peek: Spring/Summer ’15

It's hard to believe there are only a few hours left in 2014. It was a great year for Berroco (I hope for you, too) and we're all excited to see what 2015 will bring. One thing you can count on is a fabulous new collection for Spring/Summer '15. Are you excited? On January 9th, we'll be… Continue reading Sneak Peek: Spring/Summer ’15

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Amy’s Thread: Our Week on Instagram

We're just back from a week-long photo shoot for our Spring/Summer '15 collection. I can't show you any designs, but I can share a sneak peek from our Instagram photos! All of these images below are from my @savoryknitting account. You can see what Ashley (our social media maven) posted by following @berrocodesign on Instagram.          

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Amy’s Thread: Knitter Style – Chock

Angie aka silver bell on Ravelry knit Chock from Norah Gaughan vol. 14, and she styled it perfectly: a good pair of jeans, a classic button down and the cutest loafers! Her look is classic and yet, it feels completely fresh. Here's what she said: "...this one is already a favorite. It feels comfy, like a shawl you’d wrap up… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Knitter Style – Chock