Adriana Aguirre has been crocheting and knitting for years, but she only recently started designing. She published her first three amigurumi crochet patterns this year, all inspired by animals she loves. While all of Adriana’s amigurumi animals are cute, Emilia the Elephant seems to be the favorite so far! Adriana used our Vintage yarn to… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Emilia the Elephant by Adriana Aguirre
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Knitter’s Spotlight: Yarn Bombed Upcycled Chair by Lorna Watt
Lorna Watt likes to knit fast and crochet creatively. And she uses both of these talents for good. For every item she sells, she donates a tree to The Nature Conservancy. She’s like a superhero with an Esty shop - saving the planet one design at a time. Recently, she combined two of her passions… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Yarn Bombed Upcycled Chair by Lorna Watt
Knitter’s Spotlight: Vintage Tops
I love browsing the recently finished projects in our Berroco Lovers forum. It’s fun to see which patterns others are making, but it’s also really interesting for me to see which yarns people favor for certain kinds of projects. Our Vintage yarn shows up in a variety of finished projects, but lately I’ve seen it… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Vintage Tops
KnitBits Preview: Favorite Designs of 2012
It’s hard to believe another year is almost over. For Berroco, one of the highlights of 2012 was launching our newly redesigned website! I can’t wait to see what exciting changes 2013 will bring. At the very least, I can promise it will include new yarns and more beautiful patterns to knit and crochet! But… Continue reading KnitBits Preview: Favorite Designs of 2012
KnitBits Preview: Inspiration for Babies & Toddlers
I love when designers share their knitting inspiration. If you’re like me, you’ll want to check out tomorrow’s KnitBits. It features a beautiful video about the design process behind our latest book, Comfort Knitting & Crochet: Babies & Toddlers. Some of the objects that influenced our patterns might surprise you! Comfort Knitting & Crochet: Babies &… Continue reading KnitBits Preview: Inspiration for Babies & Toddlers
Independent Patterns, November Edition
It's official: the first snowflakes of the season are falling outside the Berroco office! And what better way to spend a snowy day than tangled in yarn working on a new project? With that in mind, I'm sharing a few independently designed patterns using Berroco yarn. If you have to go out in the cold,… Continue reading Independent Patterns, November Edition
Holiday Patterns: Halloween Edition
If you’ve been to our Facebook page lately, you might have guessed that we like Halloween. I had a feeling some of you might also like Halloween and might have some fun patterns to share. But I had no idea how spooky or creative your designs would be. You’ve used Berroco yarns to make creepy… Continue reading Holiday Patterns: Halloween Edition