April has been a beautiful month so far, and after the long winter we had, I really can't complain. But springtime brings some style obstacles that I struggle with each year. The sun warms up and I'm ready to pull out my summer dresses and sandals, but the wind still has a cool breeze left over… Continue reading Emily Explains: How to Alter Emmeline
Tag: Berroco Fiora
Amy’s Thread: Knit.Purl Spring/Summer 2015
Fiora is not so secretly my favorite yarn of the season. With the stitch definition of cotton, the drape of viscose, the bounce of wool and the subtle shimmer of alpaca, Fiora is everything I want in an all-season yarn. The design team can't stop designing with this versatile yarn! We had a romantic collection for our Fiora booklet… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Knit.Purl Spring/Summer 2015
Style Your Knits: Emmeline
Emmeline might just be the dress version of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Take four women of various ages, heights and sizes, add this knitted dress, and, if I do say so myself, the results are pretty fabulous! In addition to its magical fit, Emmeline makes a great trans-seasonal garment. It's knit in our new… Continue reading Style Your Knits: Emmeline
Emily Explains: A Center Double Decrease (CDD)
Sometimes a pattern calls for you to decrease more than one stitch. This is when a double decrease is used. There are a few ways to do this. SSSK - slip 3 stitches and knit them together K3tog - knit 3 stitches together cdd - center double decrease A center double decrease creates a nice symmetrical… Continue reading Emily Explains: A Center Double Decrease (CDD)
