Berroco's Voyage yarn was one of my all time favorite yarns- it had a beautiful heather color palette, a soft hand, and, because of the chainette construction, it was light—practically weightless despite being a chunky yarn. Sadly Voyage was discontinued—so what yarn should you choose to use to make some of the great patterns that… Continue reading Substitute yarns for Berroco Voyage
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Quick Cozy Knitting: Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky
The weather has sharply turned here in New England—at the Berroco offices, located in northern Rhode Island, we had an awful lot of chilly rain yesterday, and some of our co-workers just a smidgen north in Massachusetts had snow! Times like these call for projects that can be worked up quickly and will keep you… Continue reading Quick Cozy Knitting: Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky
Knitting with Gusto… Berroco Gusto!
This week we're taking a look at Berroco Gusto®, a thick-and-thin yarn that can suit a variety of knitting needs. This bulky weight yarn comes in bold variegated tones as well as soft, sophisticated neutrals, perfect for any project. Gusto is a blend of 45% wool, 45% acrylic, and 10% rayon. The synthetic fibers help the yarn… Continue reading Knitting with Gusto… Berroco Gusto!
Lightweight Luxury: Berroco Briza
This is the time of year that I want to knit sweaters and accessories that are warm but not heavy. Heavy sweaters are for snowy days and we're not there just yet. Enter a yarn such as Berroco Briza®, a super lofty yarn that's light and airy. Berroco Briza is a 51% mohair, 43% nylon, and 6% wool yarn… Continue reading Lightweight Luxury: Berroco Briza
A Closer Look at Berroco Tuscan Tweed
Are you getting ready for our Berroco Tuscan Tweed Knit- or Crochet-along? Let's take a closer look at the yarn we're using. I'm going to be knitting Bearberry for this activity. I've been in love with this pattern since I first saw the sample we photographed and wanted my very own. But I put off knitting one… Continue reading A Closer Look at Berroco Tuscan Tweed
Take a Closer Look at Berroco Vintage Chunky
Berroco Vintage® is one of my go-to yarns—I love that it's soft, comes in tons of colors, and can be thrown in the washing machine with no fear. I've knit garments for myself with it and more than one baby blanket using this yarn, but lately I've been loving the near-instant gratification that comes with… Continue reading Take a Closer Look at Berroco Vintage Chunky
Cozy and Quick: Berroco Noble
Berroco's second heavy-hitter in the bulky yarns category this season is Berroco Noble™, a super soft two-ply yarn made of 98% merino with just a touch of polyester for strength. Get to know Berroco Noble! Like Berroco Macro, which we talked about a couple of weeks ago, Noble is a super bulky yarn with a suggested… Continue reading Cozy and Quick: Berroco Noble
Knitting without wool
A question that comes through the info@berroco.com email inbox at least once every week or so is which yarns does Berroco make without any wool? This week I've got a round up of the current Berroco yarns that are great for all seasons but made without any animal fibers and a few pattern suggestions as well.… Continue reading Knitting without wool
Lightweight Warmth: Berroco Andean Mist
If you look at Berroco Andean Mist in the ball, you might think it's simply a pretty, lightweight yarn—and you'd be mostly right! But that's not all there is to this versatile yarn. Read on for more information. Berroco Andean Mist is a blend of 74% baby alpaca and 26% silk. The silk loosely binds… Continue reading Lightweight Warmth: Berroco Andean Mist
Knit Quickly with Berroco Macro
What's better than knitting chic accessories in a squishy yarn? Knitting those projects quickly! Berroco Macro™ is perfect for fast, satisfying knits. Let's take a look at this new yarn! Berroco Macro is a blend of 50% wool, 40% acrylic, and 10% alpaca. It's a singles yarn, meaning that it's only very loosely twisted and not plied… Continue reading Knit Quickly with Berroco Macro
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