I found my pin loom in a rummage sale. I was drawn to the packaging, and at that time I had never heard of them or even seen one before, but I picked it up because I thought it would be a fun way to swatch yarns for rigid heddle weaving. In the last few… Continue reading Swatches for Weavers
Quick Knitting Patterns in Berroco Inca Tweed
We don't hide our love for tweedy yarns here at Berroco. There's just something about those soft little flecks of color in a yarn that delights us. We've talked about Berroco Tuscan Tweed® before, and today we're looking at Berroco Inca Tweed®. Berroco Inca Tweed is made up of 50% wool, 30% alpaca, 14% acrylic, and 6% rayon.… Continue reading Quick Knitting Patterns in Berroco Inca Tweed
Berroco Tuscan Tweed Knit- and Crochet-along Check In
We're about half-way through our Berroco Tuscan Tweed™ Knit- and Crochet-along! Some of us are still chugging along on our projects (that's my momentarily stalled-out Bearberry up above—I got side tracked by trying to churn out a baby blanket in under two weeks for a friend, but it's in Berroco Vintage® Chunky so I'm only… Continue reading Berroco Tuscan Tweed Knit- and Crochet-along Check In
Pantone Colors
Trend forecasting is billion dollar global industry that influences not just the clothes we wear, but the colors of cars, what books get published, even what food we eat. Pantone is an agency that specializes in color analysis. Each season they publish a list of what is on trend according to their forecasters. I wish I had… Continue reading Pantone Colors
Get to Know Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light
We've been talking about chunky yarns lately—Berroco Ultra® Alpaca Chunky and Berroco Gusto®—so today I thought I'd go in the opposite direction and talk about a yarn that's on the lighter side. Let's take a look at Berroco Ultra® Alpaca Light! You probably already figured this out—Ultra Alpaca Light is the exact same base as Ultra… Continue reading Get to Know Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light
Get Rewarded for Buying Berroco Yarn
Our Shop LYS promotion is back again! If you plan on knitting or crocheting holiday gifts this year, be sure to take advantage of this great opportunity. Berroco’s Shop LYS promotion runs Tuesday, November 1 through Wednesday, November 30. For every $25 spent on Berroco yarn (pre-tax), you will earn a coupon code for a… Continue reading Get Rewarded for Buying Berroco Yarn
Substitute yarns for Berroco Voyage
Berroco's Voyage yarn was one of my all time favorite yarns- it had a beautiful heather color palette, a soft hand, and, because of the chainette construction, it was light—practically weightless despite being a chunky yarn. Sadly Voyage was discontinued—so what yarn should you choose to use to make some of the great patterns that… Continue reading Substitute yarns for Berroco Voyage
Quick Cozy Knitting: Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky
The weather has sharply turned here in New England—at the Berroco offices, located in northern Rhode Island, we had an awful lot of chilly rain yesterday, and some of our co-workers just a smidgen north in Massachusetts had snow! Times like these call for projects that can be worked up quickly and will keep you… Continue reading Quick Cozy Knitting: Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky
GIVEAWAY CLOSED: Nord Cardigan pattern and Berroco Vintage DK
Thanks to everyone for commenting! This giveaway is now closed. We like treats here at Berroco, not tricks, so we're treating you to the opportunity to win a cardigan knitting pattern and the yarn to knit it! The folks at Annie's, under lead designer Lena Skvagerson, create beautiful collections of knitting and crochet patterns for… Continue reading GIVEAWAY CLOSED: Nord Cardigan pattern and Berroco Vintage DK
The 11th-Hour Sweater: Introducing Malmo
Bright cheerful colors, quick knitting, and a sweater in a weekend? That's the short version of my new Malmo Sweater, published today as part of the HollaKnits Winter 2016 collection. Malmo is inspired by the bright colors and bold shapes of Scandinavian designs—cheerful prints and repeating motifs that catch the eye and make me happy. I… Continue reading The 11th-Hour Sweater: Introducing Malmo
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