If you want a yarn that is soft and washable, with many colors and weights to choose from, then Berroco Comfort® is the yarn for you. This wool-free yarn is made from nylon and acrylic, so it's incredibly easy to care for—just throw it in the washing machine! Plus, it's available in worsted, chunky, DK, and… Continue reading Get Comfy—Knitting and Crocheting with Berroco Comfort
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Knitting without wool
A question that comes through the info@berroco.com email inbox at least once every week or so is which yarns does Berroco make without any wool? This week I've got a round up of the current Berroco yarns that are great for all seasons but made without any animal fibers and a few pattern suggestions as well.… Continue reading Knitting without wool
Designer Spotlight: Toothless Dragon Graphgan by Sarita Kumar
Sarita Kumar spent a lot of time on bed rest during her two pregnancies, but she made the best of it by learning to knit and later, crochet. She mostly crochets now, using her skills to make creative toys and gifts for family and friends. Sarita’s Toothless Dragon Graphgan is an adorable colorwork baby blanket crocheted… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Toothless Dragon Graphgan by Sarita Kumar
Emily Explains: Ultra Alpaca MKAL Alternatives
There are many ways to alter and change a pattern. These choices are exciting but can also be so overwhelming! Today I wanted to share some ideas for substituting the yarn or altering the size of the Ultra Alpaca Mystery blanket. Without ruining the surprise, I can tell you that the mystery blanket is made up of… Continue reading Emily Explains: Ultra Alpaca MKAL Alternatives
Disney Classic Crochet Giveaway
We don't often get yarn requests like the one Megan Kreiner sent last April. She had just landed a contract for an exciting project with Disney and needed one skein of each of our Vintage yarn colors as soon as possible. We happily obliged because we love Megan's work...and who doesn't love Disney? It took a… Continue reading Disney Classic Crochet Giveaway
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
Designer Spotlight: Head Scarf by Kathy North
Kathy North had no formal introduction to knitting, crochet or design. Instead, she’s spent the past few decades figuring it out as she goes. Kathy says her “big break” came when one of her patterns made the cover of magazine in 2007. These days Kathy's design are in a number of different publications. One of… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Head Scarf by Kathy North
Emily Explains: Writing Out Charts
My first stitch dictionary I ever had was Barbara Walker's Volume II. The endless pages of patterns were eye-opening to me, and the book was perfect because each row was written out stitch by stitch. When I started my job at Berroco, I was introduced to Lesley Stanfield's The New Knitting Stitch Library of charted… Continue reading Emily Explains: Writing Out Charts
Colorful Hats Giveaway
It's hard to believe that Knit and Crochet Now! is already starting its sixth season! That means 13 new episodes featuring more than 40 patterns - not to mention, new techniques and tips from host Brett Bara, designers Ellen Gormley, Robyn Chachula and Kristin Nicholas, as well as a few special guests. … Continue reading Colorful Hats Giveaway
Emily Explains: Emily Ocker’s Cast On
I got a great question on Ravelry this week. A knitter asked how to start Cecelia, the big circular blanket from booklet #357 Berroco Comfort for Baby. As written, the pattern calls for you to cast on 10 sts and divide them onto 3 needles to begin working in the round. This cast on will leave a hole… Continue reading Emily Explains: Emily Ocker’s Cast On