LENA!!

From left to right and top to bottom: 1 – Looking for new yarns to buy is fun any time, but imagine being able to gaze out this window at the same time. 2 – One booth at the yarn fair  (Pitti Filati) was built around theme of kilims.  I like the faded earthy colors.… Continue reading yarn in the making (or norah’s trip to italy)

I have to show off some of the loot I scored at Christmas. When one of John's daughters suggested that we all exchange handmade or recycled gifts (or any combination thereof) I wholeheartedly agreed and passed the idea on to the Gaughan side of the family as well. I made out big time.

Hi everyone! It's the end of the aughts! We're almost in the tens! This is crazy. And I have some crazy good news for local knitters! I'm very excited to be teaching a workshop at the Slater Mill Knitting Weekend in Pawtucket, January 22-24th. I'll be presenting a Berroco Trunk Show on Friday evening and on… Continue reading Start the New Year with Finishing!

I am a very lucky lady. It is part of my job to spend at least a few minutes everyday perusing Ravelry to see what is up in the knitting world. The sheer volume of greatness out there is kind of staggering! It's especially fun when I spot Berroco FOs! Since I can't share what's… Continue reading Vicarious Knitting…

Our art director discovered a fun little program called Pixelmator, which can transform an image or a small bit of an image into an elaborate all over pattern or a kaleidoscopic wonder. I am totally mesmerized by it too. Check out these transformations of our free pattern Baby Ferris (shown unaltered  bottom right).  Those baby… Continue reading cosmic baby ferris

Update from Norah: It's always a thrill for the design team to see folks knitting and wearing our patterns. Imagine how cool it is to see a whole group of knitters in one of our designs. The Purl Diva did a KAL using Ditto, a free pattern originally knit in Latitude. Liz knit hers in… Continue reading ditto-along