Barbara Benson is a little bit of an insane genius. I first noticed her propensity toward beautiful madness with her Golden Lion Throne pattern, and then again in her Courant pattern featured in Twist Collective. Now she's encapsulated her brand of ingenuity into a book, Mosaic and Lace Knits (Stackpole, 2017). Barbara's iconic brand of knitting brilliance… Continue reading Book review: Mosaic and Lace Knits by Barbara Benson
Photo shoot Behind the Scenes
Last week on March 8th, Amy Palmer and I hit the road to photograph the first book of the Fall 2017 collection in western Connecticut. We brought back the same team that worked on Portfolio Vol 3—Gale Zucker was our photographer, our stylist wasEmily Nora O'Neil, and the model's hair and makeup was expertly done by Deanna… Continue reading Photo shoot Behind the Scenes
Donna’s Ode to Berroco Remix
I have been using Berroco yarns since 1985. Since that time, there have been many beautiful yarns that have come and gone. I still have some of them in my stash. However, I. Love. Berroco Remix®. I love how it smells. I love how it feels while knitting with and wearing it. And I have… Continue reading Donna’s Ode to Berroco Remix
More things to knit with Mixer and the giveaway winner
Congratulations to Janet, the winner of the Annie's Signature Collection giveaway! Berroco Mixer™ was the big hit of the Berroco 2015 Spring line, and since then, Berroco has published 16 free and paid patterns for this yarn. This week I've rounded up some pattern suggestions from the newest collection that weren't written for Mixer but would… Continue reading More things to knit with Mixer and the giveaway winner
Berroco Suede is Back!
Berroco Suede™ has come and gone and has come back again! It is a 100% nylon tape yarn, and while it is recommended that you hand wash projects made with Suede, but I have machine washed and dried in the past. Please make a sizable swatch and test it yourself before proceeding. I love Suede for… Continue reading Berroco Suede is Back!
Annie’s Signature Collection and a Mixer Giveaway
The Marbella Tee, designed by Che Lam is part of the all-new Annie's Signature Design collection, called the Spring Breeze collection. Marbella is a great summer tee that shows off the multiple fiber textures of Berroco Mixer™ in the beautiful creamy shade 'Flit' 8101. The relaxed A-line silhouette is balanced with sweetly feminine lace panels… Continue reading Annie’s Signature Collection and a Mixer Giveaway
Mrs Watson Modification: How to Make a Larger Mrs Watson Shawl
Our Mrs Watson Knit-along continues! There's still time to join in the fun—we're working on this until March 15 and some knitters finished their shawls in 2 weeks or less, so join the fun. A couple of people have asked about making this shawl a little bit bigger, so today I'm going to share two methods… Continue reading Mrs Watson Modification: How to Make a Larger Mrs Watson Shawl
Tuscan Tweed Knitters Style
Berroco Tuscan Tweed™ was introduced for Fall 2017 as a replacement for Berroco Blackstone Tweed, which has been discontinued. I loved Blackstone Tweed and was sad to see it go, but Tuscan Tweed is such a perfect substitute, similar and yet not the same, that I'm completely converted. Tuscan Tweed is a blend of wool, viscose, and mohair… Continue reading Tuscan Tweed Knitters Style
Luxurious Yak Yarn from Lang
Our friends at LANG YARNS are celebrating their 150th anniversary this year! Berroco distributes LANG YARNS in the United States and we like to share their exciting news when we can. One of my new favorite yarns is Lang’s Yak. It's made of 50% Extrafine Merino and 50% Yak Wool. This was my first purchase… Continue reading Luxurious Yak Yarn from Lang
Greenery! Pantone Color of the year
What is the Pantone Color of the Year? From the Pantone website: "a color snapshot of what we see taking place in our global culture that serves as an expression of a mood and an attitude". Pantone draws on information collected all over the world, looking at runways and street style, advertising trends, you name it!… Continue reading Greenery! Pantone Color of the year
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