I've previously discussed on this blog why you might want to add short rows to raise the back neck of a yoke sweater. If you're sold on the idea, you might be wondering, how do I do that? Today I'll explain how to add short-row neck shaping to a bottom-up yoke sweater that doesn't already… Continue reading Adding Short Rows to Yoke Sweaters
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Knitting with Berroco Fuji
This week, I'm taking a look at Berroco Fuji™, a lightweight cotton, silk, and synthetic blend yarn that has a worsted weight gauge. Fuji is great for a variety of projects in both knitting and crochet patterns. Read on for more about this cool yarn! Fuji is a blend of 38% silk, 25% cotton, 22% rayon,… Continue reading Knitting with Berroco Fuji
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