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What Inspires: Sonia Delaunay

In college, I had a wonderful art history teacher who believed that the best way to study great artists was to research their sketchbooks. We spent all our time looking for as many sketches and scribbles as we could find leading up to their great paintings. We rarely even bothered with the final pieces! It really… Continue reading What Inspires: Sonia Delaunay

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On Location: Fall/Winter ’14 Photography

It's hard to believe we're already closing in on the final day of photography for our Fall/Winter '14 season. It seems like just the other day, Norah and Emily were discussing themes, picking locations and anxiously  awaiting the arrival of finished pieces. Well to be honest, those last two things were still occurring just a… Continue reading On Location: Fall/Winter ’14 Photography

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Spring/Summer 2014 Preview

I don't know about you, but after experiencing this week's polar vortex, I'm more than ready to think about spring! I'm longing for warm, sunny days, blooming flowers and beautiful lightweight knits! Are you with me?  I can't deliver on the weather, but I can tell you that it won't be long before we unveil… Continue reading Spring/Summer 2014 Preview

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Behind the Scenes: Fall/Winter 2013 Photo Shoot

Are you excited for our Fall/Winter 2013 collection? We'll be sharing it with the rest of the knitting industry at this weekend's TNNA (The National Needlearts Association) trade show, but you can get the inside details tomorrow's KnitBits! Watch the video below for a behind the scenes look at the making of our beautiful booklets.… Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Fall/Winter 2013 Photo Shoot

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Fall/Winter 2013 Preview

Can you believe it's almost time for a new season of Berroco patterns? That means eight new booklets with more than 70 beautiful patterns! We'll be sharing our full collection for Fall/Winter '13 in just a few weeks! But really, who can wait that long?  Between the top-down, seamless knits in Norah Gaughan Vol. 13 and the… Continue reading Fall/Winter 2013 Preview

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Norah’s Knits: Sneak Peek

Wheew...the five grueling days of photo shoot are finally over. The shoots can be fun.  It's so great to see our designs styled and photographed, but that all takes a lot of work and many decisions made on the fly.  It always feels like performance art. Now it's time to edit the shots.  Which ones… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Sneak Peek

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On Location: Fall/Winter 2013 Photo Shoot

I'm writing today from the beautiful village of Wickford, located on Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay. Photo shoots are so much fun! I've been sharing pictures from our Fall/Winter 2013 photo shoot all week, but I thought I'd talk a little more about the cool locations we've visited. deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum - Lincoln, MA… Continue reading On Location: Fall/Winter 2013 Photo Shoot

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Get to Know Berroco: Pitti Filati

Did you know that nearly half of our current yarns come from Italy? That's one of the reasons why our semi-annual trips to Pitti Filati are so important! Pitti Filati is basically the main event in the yarn industry. It's three days of yarn, yarn and more yarn, mixed with elaborate displays and even some food!… Continue reading Get to Know Berroco: Pitti Filati

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KnitBits Preview: New for Spring/Summer 2013

When it comes to unveiling a new collection, I'm honestly not sure who is more excited.  We know a lot of you have been eagerly awaiting our new yarns and spring & summer knitting patterns.  But everyone in the Berroco design office is thrilled to finally share the secrets we’ve kept for months! Rich colors,… Continue reading KnitBits Preview: New for Spring/Summer 2013

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KnitBits Preview: Enduring Favorites

Did you know the Berroco Design Team creates nearly 200 new patterns every year?  While we're constantly thinking up new designs, we still love to see that people are continuing to knit some of our enduring favorites.  You know the ones I mean.  They’re the designs you make in multiple colors or for every family… Continue reading KnitBits Preview: Enduring Favorites