Vera Sanon says that yarn is her passion, but you might say it’s in her blood. Her great-grandmother was a master of all needle arts and taught Vera to knit and crochet as young girl. Her mom owned a yarn shop, where Vera got her start in knitwear design. Vera’s Sandy Shores Buttoned Top is… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Sandy Shores Buttoned Top by Vera Sanon
Tag: Berroco Elements
Amy’s Thread: Knitter Style – Sislana
Finished projects from Berroco's Fall/Winter '14 collection are popping up on Ravelry - and I am super excited to see this amazing Sislana from Norah Gaughan vol. 15 in Berroco Elements knit by Amy (threadpanda on Ravelry). Sislana is one of my favorite patterns from Norah's most recent collection; it has a little of everything. It's knit… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Knitter Style – Sislana
Norah’s Knits: Twists and Turns (or Rectangles Rule!)
It's amazing how a little twist or fold can turn a rectangle into something so much more. The Gazost turban? Just a rectangle. Emily explained how to make this hat come together in a beautifully illustrated post a few weeks back. I wanted to bring it up again because this hat is the perfect illustration of… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Twists and Turns (or Rectangles Rule!)
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