*** This giveaway is now closed*** Yes, we've got one last giveaway for the month of August, and it's an opportunity to win your very own copy of Berroco Portfolio Volume 4! This newest collection from our Portfolio series is going to be the focal point of our fall knit-along (KAL), which will begin on… Continue reading Giveaway: Portfolio Volume 4 Collection
Choosing a Size for Wider Hips
This is a question that was left on our video about Understanding Ease, and it required a little more conversation, so here are some options to consider when choosing a size for hips that are significantly wider than your bust. Q: What if you have hips that are 7 inches larger than your bust?....How do you… Continue reading Choosing a Size for Wider Hips
Understanding Ease in Knitting and Crochet Patterns
We get a lot of questions about ease very frequently. So I wanted to write a blog that we could share with knitters and crocheters when questions arise—this will ideally be a living document that's updated when people have questions that aren't already answered in the post. Let's begin with a discussion of what exactly… Continue reading Understanding Ease in Knitting and Crochet Patterns
CLOSED Giveaway: Interweave Presents Classic Crochet Shawls
This giveaway is closed! Congrats to our lucky winner Pat. We've got another book from Interweave/F+W Media to giveaway this week! This one is for all you crochet shawl fans (which should really be most of you, because they're so pretty!). Interweave Presents: Classic Crochet Shawls (Interweave/F+W Media, 2017) is a compilation of twenty fan-favorite… Continue reading CLOSED Giveaway: Interweave Presents Classic Crochet Shawls
CLOSED Giveaway: AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary by Andrea Rangel
Yep, we've got another giveaway for you! Again, thanks to the fine folks at Interweave/F+W Media, we've got one of their brand new books to give away to one lucky winner this week. Keep reading for more info! We're big fans of Andrea Rangel's body of work here at Berroco. We've talked about her previous… Continue reading CLOSED Giveaway: AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary by Andrea Rangel
CLOSED Giveaway: Modern Tapestry Crochet
THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. Congrats to Catherine, Marilyn, Rebekah, and DedD. Stay tuned for more giveaways! The fine folks at Interweave/F+W Media were kind enough to send us copies of new books using Berroco yarns, so we're paying it forward and gifting our fans with copies of books and yarn to make the projects in… Continue reading CLOSED Giveaway: Modern Tapestry Crochet
How to Work German Short Rows (VIDEO)
When we were working on the Mrs Watson KAL earlier this year, many knitters were frustrated by the wrap-and-turn short rows commonly used in knitting patterns. While the pattern specifies that you don't need to pick up the wraps (this was issued in an errata post—make sure you check the pattern page for all errata… Continue reading How to Work German Short Rows (VIDEO)
GIVEAWAY CLOSED: Modern Bohemian Crochet
Congratulations Shirley! I'm one of those knitters who always wants to crochet... but I get distracted by knitting projects! That doesn't stop me from falling in love with many crochet patterns, though. Some day I will make them! Recently, many of the projects in Beth Nielsen's Modern Bohemian Crochet (Interweave/F+W Media 2017) have caught my… Continue reading GIVEAWAY CLOSED: Modern Bohemian Crochet
An Alternative to I-Cord: How to Make Braided Ties
Using I-cord to create ties is a fairly common way to close knitted bags or add a decorative edging to a garment. But Donna Yacino's Sweetgrass Shrug, an elegant cropped cardigan that's knit seamlessly, uses a different way to close the fronts. This type of tie is called a braided tie, but it's not braided… Continue reading An Alternative to I-Cord: How to Make Braided Ties
Designing Marquita Colorways
Are you a knitter who makes the pattern in the yarn shade shown? Or do you like coming up with your own color ways when you choose your next knit? I have (almost) always gone out on my own, choosing colors based on things that are inspiring me in the moment and not always based… Continue reading Designing Marquita Colorways
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