I was really excited to get to work today and cast on for our Berroco Karma Knit-Along! So excited, in fact, that I forgot my needles at home (mental head slap). Off to a great start! Luckily, we have plenty of spares in the design office. I borrowed a pair, I wound my first hank… Continue reading Ashley’s Adventures in Knitting: Herbie
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Knitter’s Spotlight: Suzi Tee by Cheri Christian
Cheri Christian claims her favorite project is always her next one. “I love the creative part, the drawing, starting with nothing and having a great design at the end.” Still, she’s pretty proud of the success of her latest design, Suzi Tee. “It’s been going like gangbusters, so far!” Cheri, who designs under the name C2Knits,… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Suzi Tee by Cheri Christian
Barrison’s Travels: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
When I invited Barrison to join me on a trip to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, she asked what she should wear. Hmmm....spring in the U.P.? That could be tricky! I told her it better be warm enough to handle snow, but light enough to be comfortable in the sun. And orange, definitely orange, because something's always in… Continue reading Barrison’s Travels: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Knitter’s Spotlight: Zip-N-Zag Bag by Kim McClellan
Kim McClellan almost never leaves home without her knitting bag. She’s been known to knit while waiting in line, watching movies and touring with her musician husband. Of course, her always on-the-go lifestyle makes it harder for her to keep organized. In particular, Kim says she spends a lot of time digging through her bag… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Zip-N-Zag Bag by Kim McClellan
A Personal Knitting Story by Pauline Bristowe
Pauline Bristowe worked for Berroco as a pattern sample knitter more than thirty years ago. Now, she's a proud mother & grandmother of nine and still, a knitting enthusiast. She is also today’s guest blogger. Knitting was a way of life in my day—more of a necessity than a pastime. My first knitting memory is… Continue reading A Personal Knitting Story by Pauline Bristowe
Knitter’s Spotlight: Yarn Bombed Upcycled Chair by Lorna Watt
Lorna Watt likes to knit fast and crochet creatively. And she uses both of these talents for good. For every item she sells, she donates a tree to The Nature Conservancy. She’s like a superhero with an Esty shop - saving the planet one design at a time. Recently, she combined two of her passions… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Yarn Bombed Upcycled Chair by Lorna Watt
Knitter’s Spotlight: Spring Breeze by Susan Barstein
Susan Barstein has always liked cotton tape yarns, and Berroco Karma is no exception. “I fell in love,” Susan says. She immediately knew she wanted to use it to knit a fun, open garment to display at the LYS where she works, In The Making. Spring Breeze is a beautiful knitted vest pattern featuring rows… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Spring Breeze by Susan Barstein
Barrison’s Travels: Japan
Barrison is a furry little bear who lives at Berroco. Look familiar? She was actually the inspiration for a free pattern featured in our KnitBits newsletter earlier this year! When she isn't modeling, she loves to knit and hang out with the design team. She also loves to travel! So she was pawsitively thrilled when our… Continue reading Barrison’s Travels: Japan
Knitter’s Spotlight: Mixology by Rachel Horsting
Knitting has been an important part of Rachel Horsting’s life since she was a little girl. Rachel’s mother taught her the basics when she was four and by the time she finished college, Rachel was coming up with her own designs. She continued knitting while she pursuing her master’s degree, working as a high school… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Mixology by Rachel Horsting
Get to Know Berroco: Shipping
As many of you know, we switched manufacturers last year, which caused a delay with some of our Berroco Comfort yarns. It was tough because - as much as we knew we wanted to take the time to make sure our new Comfort yarn was as good or better than our old Comfort yarn -… Continue reading Get to Know Berroco: Shipping
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