What a week! We flew to Long Beach last Thursday morning for The National Needlearts Association's spring trade show and just got back to the office yesterday. It was amazing how much we were able to fit into a long weekend! In addition to running our booth, we helped out with the fashion show and… Continue reading TNNA Review
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Knitter’s Spotlight: Kat Coat by JessieAtHome
When I was a little girl, I would have loved to have a knitted sweater coat like the ones Jessie Rayot made for her four-year-old twins. Okay, if I’m being totally honest I still want one as an adult! With beautiful colored panels, a full skirt for spinning and an adorable elfin hood, Rayot’s Kat… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Kat Coat by JessieAtHome
Behind the Scenes: Spring/Summer 2013 Photo Shoot Video
You've seen our new yarns and our beautiful new designs for Spring/Summer 2013. Now you can watch the behind the scenes video from our photo shoot on Cape Cod last fall. It might look like a day at the beach - mostly because we did spend part of each day at the beach - but… Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Spring/Summer 2013 Photo Shoot Video
Knitter’s Spotlight: Cool Winter Hat Patterns
In my opinion, there’s nothing like a new knitted winter hat to get you excited to be out in the cold. It might sound silly, but I speak from experience. I used to live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and some days, the opportunity to show off my “chook” (that’s what Yoopers call a knit… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Cool Winter Hat Patterns
KnitBits Preview: New for Spring/Summer 2013
When it comes to unveiling a new collection, I'm honestly not sure who is more excited. We know a lot of you have been eagerly awaiting our new yarns and spring & summer knitting patterns. But everyone in the Berroco design office is thrilled to finally share the secrets we’ve kept for months! Rich colors,… Continue reading KnitBits Preview: New for Spring/Summer 2013
KnitBits Preview: Enduring Favorites
Did you know the Berroco Design Team creates nearly 200 new patterns every year? While we're constantly thinking up new designs, we still love to see that people are continuing to knit some of our enduring favorites. You know the ones I mean. They’re the designs you make in multiple colors or for every family… Continue reading KnitBits Preview: Enduring Favorites
Yarn Alive
What would you do if you lost your house and all of your possessions? What if your business was swept away? Could you go on, knowing friends and maybe even family members were missing? It’s so hard to imagine even one of these devastating losses, but for thousands of people in Japan all three have… Continue reading Yarn Alive
KnitBits Preview: A Fine Italian Yarn
Berroco yarn is manufactured in mills all over the world, but we do most of our buying twice a year at a huge trade show in Florence, Italy. That's where our beautiful Berroco Cirrus comes from. There’s an interesting story about this fine Italian yarn, and the family that makes it, in tomorrow’s KnitBits. As… Continue reading KnitBits Preview: A Fine Italian Yarn
Knitter’s Spotlight: Hooks & Needles Rap
Have you ever gone to YouTube to learn about a new knitting technique, only to find yourself listening to a song about how much someone loves yarn? I love these accidental discoveries, so I thought I’d share one of my favorites. I can’t remember what I was looking for when I came across Yorkshire Yarns’… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Hooks & Needles Rap
Knitter’s Spotlight: Maxim Sweater by XXKnitWhispererXX
Booklet #303 Berroco Remix is full of classic patterns for the entire family. If you’re looking for a great knit for kids, you’ll love the textured sweater, Maxim. XXKnitWhispererXX recently made Maxim for her daughter and she’s gotten a lot of compliments on it. She says she loves knitting with Remix because it’s machine washable.… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Maxim Sweater by XXKnitWhispererXX
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