Above all else, Bonnie Barker loves to just hang out with her husband and five kids. But it’s hard to believe she finds the time with all of her hobbies! When she’s not decorating cakes, experimenting with photography, biking, playing tennis or one her musical instruments, she’s likely crocheting new designs. Bonnie’s Reel of Cables… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Reel of Cables Shell by Bonnie Barker
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Ashley’s Adventures in Knitting: The Nijo Uh-Oh or How I Got a New Infinity Scarf
So I'll admit, I was feeling pretty smug going into our Nijo Knit-Along. It's been a while since I've had any major knitting uh-ohs and honestly, I wasn't sure what I'd write about. Yeah, I'd have a few dropped stitches, but Emily's quick fix video would help with that. I knit up a swatch, did… Continue reading Ashley’s Adventures in Knitting: The Nijo Uh-Oh or How I Got a New Infinity Scarf
Designer Spotlight: Fresh T-Shirt by Edna Hart
Edna Hart’s design process often starts with yarn and color. From there she looks for an easy and memorable pattern stitch. She prefers to keep her patterns basic, so the yarn can really shine. The Fresh T-Shirt is a great example of Edna’s design style. Knit in our new spring yarn, Berroco Linus, the pattern… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Fresh T-Shirt by Edna Hart
Designer Spotlight: Gracie Tank Top & Pantaloons by Tracie Taggart
As a teenager, Tracie Taggart often designed her own clothing – relying on her mom to sew them into reality. Then she started knitting and realized she could do it all herself! After a bit of trial and error, Tracie started producing patterns under her label, PETALKNITS. The Gracie Tank Top & Pantaloons are just… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Gracie Tank Top & Pantaloons by Tracie Taggart
Emily Explains: Nijo Pattern Stitch
I'm so excited that the weather is finally warming up around here! I practically live in dresses during the summer, so I've been thinking about knitting a lightweight cover-up that I can throw on over my outfit for that occasional chill. Nijo from booklet #344 is at the top of my list. A cropped, oversized… Continue reading Emily Explains: Nijo Pattern Stitch
Designer Spotlight: The Klompen by Lydia Hamilton
Lydia Hamilton is addicted to crochet and she doesn’t care who knows it. We’re talking intervention-and-hidden-stash level addiction. She tries to put down her hook from time to time, but old habits die hard. One of her favorite projects at the moment is actually her own design. The Klompen is a pair of felted, crochet slippers… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: The Klompen by Lydia Hamilton
Designer Spotlight: Baby Showers by Amy Stephens
Amy Stephens plays with yarn like it’s her job, mostly because it is. She actually gets paid to review new yarns for her LYS! And she says it was love at first swatch with Berroco Modern Cotton. In fact, she bought about twenty skeins in different colors when it first went on sale and got… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Baby Showers by Amy Stephens
Designer Spotlight: Haven by Julie Turjoman
For nearly two decades, Julie Turjoman was a knitter who often “tweaked” patterns to meet her personal preferences. About 7 years ago, Julie realized her tweaks were turning more into redesigns that looked nothing like the originals. Now she’s publishing her own patterns, including a new e-book called “Knits that Breathe.” Haven is one of… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Haven by Julie Turjoman
Designer Spotlight: Baby Cakes by Linda Gavaldon
When it comes to designing, Linda Gavaldon sees herself as a problem-solver. She starts with an idea that’s a bit out of the ordinary and then gets to work -- playing around with different stitches, layouts and colors until it matches her vision. She’s particularly creative when it comes to designing personalized baby blankets. Linda’s… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Baby Cakes by Linda Gavaldon
Designer Spotlight: Striped Trap by Andra Asars
We lovingly refer to Andra Asars (our New England sales rep) as “the hurricane.” She talks a mile a minute, decides whether or not she likes a yarn in a single touch and knows our collections better than anyone. Her visits are equally exciting and exhausting, though she seems to leave with more energy than she… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Striped Trap by Andra Asars
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