Georgia teen Anthony Butts has only been knitting for a year and a half, but he’s already designing his own patterns and teaching advanced knitting classes at his local yarn shop, Sartoria Monica. He credits the shops owners with inspiring his latest design. “They were so excited and so encouraging.” The aptly named Sartoria Monica… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Sartoria Monica Stole by Anthony Butts
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Norah’s Knits: Top-Down Knitting (or Never Say Never)
Over the years I've designed a lot of sweaters with seams and I can still think of a slew of reasons to like pieced and seamed knitting, but that's not where this discussion is heading. As I've mentioned previously, I started out preferring to knit in the round. The first few sweaters I ever designed… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Top-Down Knitting (or Never Say Never)
Knitter’s Spotlight: Emilia the Elephant by Adriana Aguirre
Adriana Aguirre has been crocheting and knitting for years, but she only recently started designing. She published her first three amigurumi crochet patterns this year, all inspired by animals she loves. While all of Adriana’s amigurumi animals are cute, Emilia the Elephant seems to be the favorite so far! Adriana used our Vintage yarn to… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Emilia the Elephant by Adriana Aguirre
Knitter’s Spotlight: Sunburst Cable Cardigan by Erica Patberg
It started with a simple request on a knitting forum last November. A mom was looking for a pattern to match a picture of a cardigan her daughter desperately wanted. Hundreds of knitters responded, but no one knew where to find anything like it. EDIT: This pattern is no longer available through Ravelry or Erica's website.… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Sunburst Cable Cardigan by Erica Patberg
Knitter’s Spotlight: Strawberry Shorts Set by Melody Rogers
If there’s one thing cuter than a new baby, it’s a new baby wearing something made of yarn! Just ask Melody Rogers. Over the past few years, she’s cornered the market in knits for babies. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that she’s a newborn photographer with an endless supply of adorable models! Melody’s latest design… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Strawberry Shorts Set by Melody Rogers
Knitter’s Spotlight: Cabana Blanket by Dori Kershner
Dori Kershner knits, crochets, designs and runs the Wooly Monmouth yarn shop in New Jersey. Spending all that time with yarn has proven to be very inspirational for Dori. She designed the Cabana Blanket with Berroco Weekend in mind! “I wanted a simple design to showcase its summery colors.” The look and feel make this… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Cabana Blanket by Dori Kershner
Ashley’s Adventures in Knitting: Herbie
I was really excited to get to work today and cast on for our Berroco Karma Knit-Along! So excited, in fact, that I forgot my needles at home (mental head slap). Off to a great start! Luckily, we have plenty of spares in the design office. I borrowed a pair, I wound my first hank… Continue reading Ashley’s Adventures in Knitting: Herbie
Knitter’s Spotlight: Suzi Tee by Cheri Christian
Cheri Christian claims her favorite project is always her next one. “I love the creative part, the drawing, starting with nothing and having a great design at the end.” Still, she’s pretty proud of the success of her latest design, Suzi Tee. “It’s been going like gangbusters, so far!” Cheri, who designs under the name C2Knits,… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Suzi Tee by Cheri Christian
Knitter’s Spotlight: Yarn Bombed Upcycled Chair by Lorna Watt
Lorna Watt likes to knit fast and crochet creatively. And she uses both of these talents for good. For every item she sells, she donates a tree to The Nature Conservancy. She’s like a superhero with an Esty shop - saving the planet one design at a time. Recently, she combined two of her passions… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Yarn Bombed Upcycled Chair by Lorna Watt
Knitter’s Spotlight: Spring Breeze by Susan Barstein
Susan Barstein has always liked cotton tape yarns, and Berroco Karma is no exception. “I fell in love,” Susan says. She immediately knew she wanted to use it to knit a fun, open garment to display at the LYS where she works, In The Making. Spring Breeze is a beautiful knitted vest pattern featuring rows… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Spring Breeze by Susan Barstein
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