Our Spring/Summer 2012 photo shoot is looming, and we’re starting to feel the pressure around the office. As a relaxing temporary escape, I finally started experimenting with Pixelmator, a photo editing program for Mac I bought a while ago. I took some simple photos of things around the office and started trying out all the… Continue reading Around the Office
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New and Improved
If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you may have noticed that we’ve got a new look! In fact, our blog makeover is part of long line of great updates: First, the office itself - Berroco moved last year into a new building, with lots more space. Just look at all the easily accessible… Continue reading New and Improved
Blocking Part Two, where Cirilia and Norah answer your questions
It was quite thrilling to read all of your comments on blocking. Many of you are in agreement with us that it is a vital part of the knitting process. I hope I allayed some fears; a lot of us seem to hear a strident voice telling us that we have to do things… Continue reading Blocking Part Two, where Cirilia and Norah answer your questions
we’re on itunes
Yippee!!! We've uploaded our audio slideshows and instructional videos to itunes. They appear as a podcast named "Knit with Berroco". Search for Berroco or Cirilia or Norah in the itunes store. This is so exciting for me. Being on itunes feels so legitimate. Maybe that's silly but, in any case, it's a convenient and easy way… Continue reading we’re on itunes
“You could live in a van!!”
That's what Margery said when she saw me winding a skein of Ultra Alpaca from a little nook at my desk. I've certainly settled in, populating every corner with knitting essentials: stitch dictionaries, shade cards and a bulletin board that holds inspiring images and a detailed calendar. I'm getting used to forgetting what day/month/season it… Continue reading “You could live in a van!!”
home sweet home
The house was feeling really good to me after Thanksgiving, and I was inspired to snap a few photos of some of the knitting related items that are so much a part of my life: I love books, especially books about knitting. This is only about 1/4 of my collection. Some are upstairs in the… Continue reading home sweet home
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