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Emily Explains: Van Der Zee Cloche and a Giveaway!

When I first opened Amy's book, New American Knits, I fell in love with the Van Der Zee Cloche immediately. I quickly added it to my queue on Ravelry and anxiously waited for the time to knit it. Although the yarn Amy used in her book is beautiful, I chose Berroco Abode  in color #8802 (pattern… Continue reading Emily Explains: Van Der Zee Cloche and a Giveaway!

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New American Knits Winner

We were blown away by the response to our New American Knits giveaway! I wish we could give you all a a copy of Amy's book, if only so I could see her Parrish Mitts in all those different Berroco Ultra Alpaca color combos! Congratulations to our giveaway winner...Sandy Wheeler! Sandy, please contact info@berroco.com within the next… Continue reading New American Knits Winner

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New American Knits Giveaway

If you've visited Ravelry, your LYS or the bookstore lately, you may have noticed a fabulous collection of knitwear patterns that just hit the shelves. New American Knits, designed by our very own Amy Christoffers, is a compilation of 20 classic knits, all inspired by great American artists. With pullovers, cardies and a variety of accessories, there's… Continue reading New American Knits Giveaway

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Norah’s Knits: À bientôt

It's been almost nine years since my first day on the job at Berroco. I've enjoyed my time...learning, stretching, growing and spending time with all of you. And all that time, I've been commuting weekly between two states. Berroco is a great place to work, but I've been feeling the call to settle down and live in… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: À bientôt

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On Location: Fall/Winter ’14 Photography

It's hard to believe we're already closing in on the final day of photography for our Fall/Winter '14 season. It seems like just the other day, Norah and Emily were discussing themes, picking locations and anxiously  awaiting the arrival of finished pieces. Well to be honest, those last two things were still occurring just a… Continue reading On Location: Fall/Winter ’14 Photography

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Get to Know Berroco: Our New Design Director

If you couldn't tell from the title of this post (or the picture), I have some HUGE news to share! Next month, the oh-so-talented Amy Christoffers will be joining our team as the new Design Director! Whew...so glad I don't have to keep that secret anymore! As many of you know, Amy has designed dozens… Continue reading Get to Know Berroco: Our New Design Director