I’m going to TNNA at the end of the month, and I’m in mad knitting mode trying to get a few things together to wear. Right now I’m working on a Quickie Cardigan by Amy Gunderson a sweet little lace … Read More...
How to Pick a Size to Knit
When it comes to knitting garments, it can be difficult to decide which size you should knit to actually fit your body.
The clothing size you wear is not usually the same as the size of knit garment you wear, … Read More...
Make a Stash-Busting Scarf, or One that Looks Like It
I really like the look of Safarian, a new free pattern from Berroco that uses a combination of Garter Stitch and Reverse Stockinette, as well as four different colors of yarn, to produce a scrappy, patched together kind of … Read More...
Knit a Marmot. Because Why Not, Really?
It’s Groundhog Day, my absolute favorite made up holiday, and Berroco is celebrating along with me with the release of their pattern Marmie the Marmot.
Marmots are technically a cousin of the groundhog but really, I don’t think many … Read More...
Knit Birds from Berroco
Fans of Berroco Yarns got a great surprise in their email boxes recently when the company sent a cute little pattern collection of knit birds.
I don’t want to share the direct links here but you can see the newsletter … Read More...
Knit Some Cozy Mittens in No Time
This time of year I just want to be warm. I don’t want to knit anything fancy if it means it will take longer for me to actually get to wear and use it.
That’s why I’m so drawn to … Read More...
Knit a Sweet Swing Coat for Little Ones
You know that I love knitting for babies and little kids (I’ve even written a book on the subject of knitting for babies!) and I can’t resist this little garter stitch cardigan from Berroco.
Called Kelcema, it’s worked in … Read More...
Knit a Luscious Lace Hat in Alpaca and Silk
Berroco has a new yarn, Andean Mist, that’s a blend of suri alpaca and mulberry silk. Just looking at it — not even touching it, which I’m sure is even better — makes you want to knit with it.… Read More...
I’ll Admit I’m Intrigued
I’ve been a little obsessed with knit tank tops lately, because I’ve pretty much been living in tank tops for the past couple of weeks and that trend is going to continue.
If you need another tank for your to … Read More...
Knit a Fun Lacy Top for Summer
Since it’s been in the 80s most of this week, I am definitely thinking about summer knitting.
Desertbloom, a pretty free pattern from Berroco, would be the perfect thing to add to your queue if you like knitting — … Read More...
A Simple Sweater Pattern for Spring
Lightweight sweaters are great to have around this time of year (whether it’s spring or fall where you live). They’re easy to slip on when there’s a little chill in the air and to shed when it gets warmer.
I’m … Read More...
Amy Christoffers to Become Berroco Design Director
Knitwear designers Amy Christoffers is set to become the new design director at Berroco as Norah Gaughan prepares to leave the company after nearly nine years to pursue other interests.
According to a news release from the yarn company, Amy … Read More...
Knit Cat Hats
I kind of have a thing for hats that look like animals, especially for kids. It’s my theory that a cute hat like that will encourage a kid to wear it.
I have a collection of pint-sized animal hats over … Read More...
Unraveling May Harm Yarn
We’ve all been there. Either you made a big mistake while knitting and need to rip out a bunch of your work (I have a project on timeout right now for this very reason) or you’ve abandoned a project and … Read More...
See How Berroco Sweaters Look on a Live Model
I’m not proud to admit it, but I’m not a really regular reader of the Berroco blog, even though I love Berroco yarn and I think Norah Gaughan is a genius and I’m so inspired by what they do.
That … Read More...
A Pretty Summer Cardigan from Berroco
One of the yarns I used in my book that I completely fell in love with was Berroco Linsey. This pretty cotton yarn/linen yarn just says summer to me, and I used a multicolored pink version to knit an … Read More...
Free Pattern for the Cutest Little Mouse Ever
I’m super in love with this sweet little mouse knitting pattern from Berroco.
The mouse’s name is Stilton, and he’s a somewhat intermediate project owing to being worked in the round and having shaping involved. But he’s so darn cute … Read More...
A Conversation with Norah Gaughan and a Free Pattern
I don’t know how I got so behind on things, but it looks like I suddenly have about a million things to share with you. We’ll see how I do at posting more often for the next little while!
Here’s … Read More...
Check Out All the New Goodness from Berroco
I guess it’s the time of year for all new things to be arriving, and today I got Berroco’s newsletter announcing that yarn company’s new books, new yarns and new colors for spring and summer. What fun!
That link will … Read More...
Favorite Patterns from Berroco Designers
It’s not all that often I link to a full newsletter from a yarn company, but in this case I think it’s worth it for you to check out the roundup of favorite patterns of the year from designers at … Read More...