Dori Kershner knits, crochets, designs and runs the Wooly Monmouth yarn shop in New Jersey. Spending all that time with yarn has proven to be very inspirational for Dori. She designed the Cabana Blanket with Berroco Weekend in mind! “I wanted a simple design to showcase its summery colors.” The look and feel make this… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Cabana Blanket by Dori Kershner
Ashley’s Adventures in Knitting: Herbie
I was really excited to get to work today and cast on for our Berroco Karma Knit-Along! So excited, in fact, that I forgot my needles at home (mental head slap). Off to a great start! Luckily, we have plenty of spares in the design office. I borrowed a pair, I wound my first hank… Continue reading Ashley’s Adventures in Knitting: Herbie
Ask Amanda: What’s the difference between Fair Isle and intarsia?
When you’re starting out with color knitting, it can be kind of tricky to understand the difference between Fair Isle and intarsia. At its most basic, the difference lies in where the colors are in your pattern. If the colors run across the width of your knitting, you’ll be working stranded, or Fair Isle knitting.… Continue reading Ask Amanda: What’s the difference between Fair Isle and intarsia?
Norah’s Knits: Knitting for Babies
While I missed out on having babies of my own, in my 40s I was lucky enough to marry a man with three grown children. I am now very happily “Grandma Norah” to three little ones, and there are two more on the way! How could I not think about knitting for babies? When the… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Knitting for Babies
Knitter’s Spotlight: Suzi Tee by Cheri Christian
Cheri Christian claims her favorite project is always her next one. “I love the creative part, the drawing, starting with nothing and having a great design at the end.” Still, she’s pretty proud of the success of her latest design, Suzi Tee. “It’s been going like gangbusters, so far!” Cheri, who designs under the name C2Knits,… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Suzi Tee by Cheri Christian
Get to Know Berroco: Hollywood Connection
While many locals know the Stanley Woolen Mill as a landmark of the early American textile industry, we here at Berroco think of it as our company's roots. After all, it's where the idea for a establishing a yarn company was born. Read more: Get to Know Berroco: Company History Of course, if you've ever seen… Continue reading Get to Know Berroco: Hollywood Connection
Fall/Winter 2013 Preview
Can you believe it's almost time for a new season of Berroco patterns? That means eight new booklets with more than 70 beautiful patterns! We'll be sharing our full collection for Fall/Winter '13 in just a few weeks! But really, who can wait that long? Between the top-down, seamless knits in Norah Gaughan Vol. 13 and the… Continue reading Fall/Winter 2013 Preview
Ask Amanda: How do I fix a dropped stitch?
You know, learning to fix dropped stitches is kind of like learning to ride a bike. At first everything seems wobbly and out of control, but once you start to get the hang of it, it begins to feel like second nature - and before long, you’ll wonder why it seemed so intimidating in the… Continue reading Ask Amanda: How do I fix a dropped stitch?
Knitter’s Spotlight: Diamond Panel Pullover by Amy Grace
Amy Grace is always trying to think up cute and practical knits for kids. And she says yarn is one of the most important considerations. “If it’s ‘too itchy’ they will not wear it.” Luckily, she found Berroco Ultra Alpaca to be kid friendly and a perfect fit for her latest design. The Diamond Panel… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Diamond Panel Pullover by Amy Grace
Barrison’s Travels: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
When I invited Barrison to join me on a trip to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, she asked what she should wear. Hmmm....spring in the U.P.? That could be tricky! I told her it better be warm enough to handle snow, but light enough to be comfortable in the sun. And orange, definitely orange, because something's always in… Continue reading Barrison’s Travels: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
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