Yesterdays's free pattern, Tove by Amy Christoffers, is a beautiful, easy lace top with welt details knit in one of our new spring yarns, Corsica. A simple-to-knit eyelet rib forms the body of this sleeveless tee, which is knit flat in two pieces and seamed. The welts are easy to work and create a sophisticated design element.… Continue reading Emily Explains: How to make the welt in Tove
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Amy’s Thread: All Seasons Knitting
The Berroco Spring launched in January featuring 3 new yarns for 2016 and a collection of new patterns to go with them. Here in the northeast United States, temperatures have settled in to seasonal norms (high today of 28F) and I'm more anxious to start new projects that will keep me cozy while I knit… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: All Seasons Knitting
Emily Explains: A Color Option for Mira
Yesterday Berroco released a new free pattern, Mira, a color work hat designed in Berroco Abode by Amy Christoffers, our fabulous design director. Mira is a beautiful hat that I was so excited to swatch for because knitting with Abode is simply scrumptious. It is a 100% merino wool, loosely spun, single ply yarn that goes from… Continue reading Emily Explains: A Color Option for Mira
Amy’s Thread: Knitters Resolutions
Do you make New Years Resolutions? Do you keep them? I'm not really one to make a lot of resolutions for January 1, but I'd really like to commit 2016 to knitting more of the things I want to wear instead of always only knitting the things I want to design. I have a short… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Knitters Resolutions
Amy’s Thread: What’s on Your Needles?
Do you knit (and/or crochet) in the summer? If you are knitting, do your pattern and yarn choices change for the season? Since the Fall 2015 collection launched at the end of June, it has been thrilling to see what pieces knitters are excited about. Mrs. Watson, by the incredibly talented Martina Behm, has an impressive… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: What’s on Your Needles?
Amy’s Thread: Anna Zilboorg Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Eileen, the winner of our Splendid Apparel by Anna Zilboorg (XRX, 2015) giveaway! Thank you so much to everyone who commented! There were so many great recommendations that I thought I'd recap the recurring themes from the comments for you - 3 authors in particular that came up over and over again. Several of… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Anna Zilboorg Giveaway Winner
Amy’s Thread: Jamestown Pullover
The First Fall issue of Knitty came out last week and I'm really excited about the project I have in it: The Jamestown Pullover is knit in one of our new for Fall 2015 yarns Artisan. Artisan is a luxe blend of 80% merino wool and 20% mulberry silk. The silk is gently blended to leave… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Jamestown Pullover
Amy’s Thread: Willow Giveaway
Spring has sprung and the season for quick change layers is here. A cozy sweater in the morning that can double as a jacket when the sun goes down is perfect for the mercurial weather of May in New England. Willow, designed by Cecily Glowick MacDonald in Berroco's Peruvia Quick, would be my choice for a… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Willow Giveaway
Amy’s Thread: What to Wear with Louise
Louise is one of my favorite pieces in the spring 2015 collection because it is such a versatile, wearable cardi. In booklet#355 Berroco Fiora, we created a beachy, romantic outfit. To recreate this timeless look, slip on a vintage style linen dress, some simple sandals and maybe personalize with a bauble or two. Louise features one… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: What to Wear with Louise
Amy’s Thread: Swatches for Cecelia
Our next knit-along starts soon - we're going to be knitting Cecelia from booklet #357 Comfort for Baby. Emily designed this beautiful baby blanket with Berroco Comfort Chunky, so it's a quick knit. But if baby knits aren't up your ally, this project makes a beautiful lap blanket or shawl, too! We couldn't resist making a… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Swatches for Cecelia