One of the reasons I wanted to blog about Berroco yarns is that, for all the Berroco yarn I've knit with and loved, there's still so many that I've yet to work with. This week's yarn feature is one of those—I'd never worked with Berroco Espresso® before knitting the swatch for this post. This brightly multicolored… Continue reading Fun, fast knitting with Berroco Espresso
Knitting Bobbles with the Bisbee Shawl
This week's free pattern is Bisbee, a V-shaped shawl with an unusual construction. The shawl, designed by Brenda York and knit in Berroco Maya®, begins with a center diamond panel that features eyelet shapes and a flower created by cables, eyelets, and bobbles. Then the left and right wings are created by picking up stitches along… Continue reading Knitting Bobbles with the Bisbee Shawl
Weaving in ends with Mykonos
One of our new yarns, Berroco Mykonos™, is a little different from the rest. Mykonos is a core-spun yarn, which means it's really two yarns, one wrapped around the other. The core of Mykonos is a super strong linen, which give this yarn its beautiful drape. The linen is covered in a wrapper of rayon which… Continue reading Weaving in ends with Mykonos
Berroco Fiora is a Cotton Blend Yarn for Summer
The weather's finally warming up here in New England so I'm looking at my warm-weather knits and trying to figure out what to wear. One of the key components of knitwear for summer is picking a yarn that will be lightweight and comfortable against the skin, and cotton blend yarns such as Berroco Fiora® fit… Continue reading Berroco Fiora is a Cotton Blend Yarn for Summer
How to Read Knitting Charts for the Odora Shawl
We're chugging away on our Odora Shawl KAL! For anyone who is knitting with us but is new to lace knitting, you might have some questions about the chart repeat section that shows up on Chart 2. Understanding knitting charts can be really easy once you understand the mechanics, so let's take a look at… Continue reading How to Read Knitting Charts for the Odora Shawl
Julia Farwell-Clay: Designer to watch
The designer Julia Farwell-Clay has a great gift for clever knitting. Her work reflects her brilliant mind, with clever twists on traditional motifs and technique. All that said, what always gets me about her work is how she uses patterns. Julia's Metronome, designed for Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light, is a perfect example of what I mean.… Continue reading Julia Farwell-Clay: Designer to watch
Eco-friendly Recycled Yarn: Berroco Remix
Last week, designer Kristen TenDyke described in detail the construction of her Homa Sweater, designed in Berroco Remix®. Kristen talked about why she chose to use Remix for this sweater, and had previously written a review about Remix on her website. I had not yet knit with Remix, so I figured that today, to coincide with… Continue reading Eco-friendly Recycled Yarn: Berroco Remix
Playing with Crochet Motifs
For our 2nd Annual Mother's Day quick gifts pattern, I wanted to crochet a small accessory. I've been loving finding new ways to use crochet motifs lately (as you can also see in my Provence/Vera patterns in our Spring '16 collection), and I thought it might be fun to use motifs to make a headband.… Continue reading Playing with Crochet Motifs
Odora KAL Cast-On
Hopefully you all have your yarn in hand for the Odora KAL cast-on today? The Design Team and I have cast-on and we're flying through chart 1. I love how satisfying the early progress is when knitting top-down shawls. Odora is written for a garter-tab cast on, a very traditional method of constructing this style of shawl.… Continue reading Odora KAL Cast-On
Knitting Gauge with Berroco Indigo
Gauge is one of those things we talk a lot about as knitters but don't always take the time to explore. For this week's yarn post, I'm excited to talk about knitting gauge, specifically with regards to Berroco Indigo™, our great 100% recycled fibers yarn. Before I get into the swatches, let's talk a bit about what we… Continue reading Knitting Gauge with Berroco Indigo
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