All this week I am on location for photography of our Spring/Summer 2016 collection! The design team and I collaborated on many of the books together, but I was assigned one book using two favorite Berroco yarns to design all on my own. I usually need a story in my head before designing. I turn to […]
Short-Row Neck Shaping
One of the questions that has come up this week in our Ravelry discussion thread of the Berroco Remix® Light KAL is about the short-row neck shaping in Derecho. Besides technique questions about how to "wrap and turn," at least one participant was wondering, why are we even doing this? It's a great question! First,… Continue reading Short-Row Neck Shaping
Knitting Derecho for the Berroco Remix Light KAL
While there's technically no "official" pattern for the Berroco Remix® Light Knit-Along (KAL), many of us are knitting Derecho from booklet #386 Berroco Remix Light. We like the idea of the open-ended KAL for a couple of reasons. First, it allows people to come together in celebration around a particular yarn—in this case, Berroco Remix Light,… Continue reading Knitting Derecho for the Berroco Remix Light KAL
Recycled Yarn Love + KAL Cast-on
Today we are kicking off the Berroco Remix® Light KAL (that's Knit Along). Several members of the design team are knitting Derecho from the Remix Light pattern collection, but we love Remix Light so much that we want everyone to try it. So you're welcome to join the KAL using Remix Light and any pattern of your… Continue reading Recycled Yarn Love + KAL Cast-on
Your Rigid Heddle Weaving projects with Berroco yarns
Ravelry isn't just for knitting and crocheting! There are weavers sharing their projects there, too. Gabi recently shared her swatch of Berroco Suede using her pin loom as "proof of concept" in the Berroco Lover's group on Ravelry (see the photo above). Her verdict: "Weavers of rigid heddle looms might consider trying it for a great suede/leather effect." She… Continue reading Your Rigid Heddle Weaving projects with Berroco yarns
Books for beginning weaving
My first weaving lessons were 22 years ago. I learned to warp a rigid heddle loom, and a few log cabin pattern variations. The scratchy New England wool was in pink and magenta, two colors I famously avoid, and it was in the middle of a very hot, very dry summer. In the afternoons when… Continue reading Books for beginning weaving
Weave a Pin-Loom Clutch with Berroco Cotolana
We love Angela Tong's Pin-Loom Clutch in the new Easy Weaving on Little Looms magazine that we asked her to share some of the story behind this great little purse! I consider myself a knitter who weaves. Knitting yarns are always my go-to yarns for weaving. The pin loom is perfect for using yarns… Continue reading Weave a Pin-Loom Clutch with Berroco Cotolana
Get Started Weaving with Little Looms
We've talked about weaving a bit on the Berroco blog—it's a great way to take a break from knitting and crocheting while still being able to play with yarn! Woven fabrics can be used in a variety of projects, and weaving patterns yield endless inspiration. But if you're just thinking about dipping your toes in the… Continue reading Get Started Weaving with Little Looms
Introducing Berroco Remix Light
I've expressed my love of Berroco Remix® in the past. Okay, love is an understatement. My obsession is the truth. And even though I have this feeling for Remix, I have always wished we would someday have a lighter version. Well it's finally happened! A DK weight of the same gorgeous, wool-free yarn that is perfect for… Continue reading Introducing Berroco Remix Light
Queueing up Remix Light
Yesterday on the blog we announced our next knit-along—it's a Berroco Remix® Light KAL! This lighter-weight version of Berroco Remix® is the same wool-free yarn made of 100% recycled fibers that you love to knit and crochet. Perfect for those with fiber sensitivity, it's also great for light-weight warm-weather knits. One of the many things that I love about… Continue reading Queueing up Remix Light
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