I had to go a few dicey, crazed weeks without a trusty designer to be boss of, but the waiting is over. Ok, she arrived last week, so the waiting was over last Monday, but this is the first time I've had a chance to slow down enough to blog... and I am exaggerating a bit 'cause  really,… Continue reading Welcome back Amanda!

The Berroco design studio has been a whirlwind of activity since Cirilia's last post.  The fall 2011 season of photography is under our belts, Cirilia has packed up and said good bye, and her  'way too clean' desk awaits Amanda's arrival  - or should I say return? So, first a sneak peek at my vol 9.… Continue reading seasonal sneak peek

Cirilia here! I am simultaneously excited and reluctant to announce a bit of personal news...I will be moving on from my duties at Berroco this spring!! It has been a dream to work alongside Norah and the whole team, but I am feeling the need to put my personal life ahead of my professional one, at… Continue reading Moving On

I was wondering whether this lighthearted (ok - silly) cartoon technique would be an effective way of presenting a debate. What do you think of of this redux of the discussion Cirilia and I had about hat knitting awhile back? (I know folks are passionate about their preference on the debated subject). What might we… Continue reading Debate Redux – cartoon edition

Is a sweater ever truly finished? If you're like me, the answer is no! I've been known to turn sweater failures into lower lumbar pillows, and to change buttons half a dozen times before I settle on a set. "Mod," short for modification, has become a knitter's shorthand for the changes they make to a… Continue reading Mod Squad

I can scarcely believe it has been a week since I boarded a bus to NYC, bound for the inaugural Vogue Knitting LIVE! It was a magical weekend, and I certainly hope it won't be the last in New York, a city with undeniable draw for almost any creative mind. Knitting and midtown Manhattan might… Continue reading Knitting in NYC!