This giveaway is closed! Congrats to our lucky winner Pat. We've got another book from Interweave/F+W Media to giveaway this week! This one is for all you crochet shawl fans (which should really be most of you, because they're so pretty!). Interweave Presents: Classic Crochet Shawls (Interweave/F+W Media, 2017) is a compilation of twenty fan-favorite… Continue reading CLOSED Giveaway: Interweave Presents Classic Crochet Shawls
Tag: Berroco Captiva
Designer Spotlight: Flower Fairy by Nicky Epstein
A talented knitter, innovative designer and best-selling author, Nicky Epstein is also the only person licensed to knit for Barbie! Her work covers everything from high fashion to whimsy, but she is particularly well known for her love of dolls. Flower Fairy is a beautiful new pattern from Nicky’s 29th (!) book, Enchanted Knits for… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Flower Fairy by Nicky Epstein
Agave: Inspiration & Color Play
I'm delighted that our next Berroco knit-along is Agave, the yoke pullover I designed for booklet #360 Folk Art. For this collection, the design team was inspired by the bold colors and style of artist Frida Kahlo. Amy gave me this photo to interpret into a yoke sweater. You can see that I translated the… Continue reading Agave: Inspiration & Color Play
Emily Explains: Staying Cool With Your Summer Knitting
Even with the temperature rising, I'm determined to keep knitting. Luckily, New England summers involve beautiful sunny days and breezy nights, so I get to knit and wear my knitting, too! In the winter, I love keeping my wool projects on my lap as I work. It acts as an extra layer of warmth as I am happily… Continue reading Emily Explains: Staying Cool With Your Summer Knitting
Knitter’s Spotlight: A La Mode by Lori Versaci
With the name a la mode, it’s no surprise that Lori Versaci’s handknit sweater was actually inspired by a look on the runway at New York Fashion Week. It was few years back that she saw a metallic pullover sweater paired with a stiff, straight skirt. It looked like a kind of fashionable armor. Soon, Lori… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: A La Mode by Lori Versaci