As soon as I cast off my last Hanne mitten, I wanted to make the pattern into hat. Actually, I want to turn it into multiple hats, because I can't stop thinking of different variations and colorways that I want to experiment with. The Hanne mittens are written for Berroco Ultra Alpaca or Berroco Ultra Alpaca Tonal, either yarn also… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: How to Turn Your Mittens into a Hat
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Amy’s Thread: Orange you glad I didn’t say banana?
Knock, knock. Who's there? Banana. Banana who? ... I don't need to go on, do I? It's no secret that the design office here at Berroco is fond of the color orange. Norah loves it as much as I do and I did get a little mocking - OK, a lot of mocking - in the office for… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Orange you glad I didn’t say banana?
Knitter’s Spotlight: Kat Coat by JessieAtHome
When I was a little girl, I would have loved to have a knitted sweater coat like the ones Jessie Rayot made for her four-year-old twins. Okay, if I’m being totally honest I still want one as an adult! With beautiful colored panels, a full skirt for spinning and an adorable elfin hood, Rayot’s Kat… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Kat Coat by JessieAtHome
