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Berroco Behind the Scenes
Working in the world of knitwear design means that your calendar is more than a little screwy. Deadlines and lead times require you to be mentally “out of season” pretty much all the time. I’ve modeled...
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Berroco Design Team at Large, part deux
Norah, Warren and I headed West to attend The National Needlearts Association trade show in San Diego, CA. I’m used to trade shows being in sort of isolated areas but the location here was fabulous. It...
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Vested Interest
Pretty much the best vest pun I could come up with…sorry, my mind is totally flooded these days! We’re deep into the design process and it doesn’t leave much time for wordplay. My desk is the messiest...
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Whirlwind June…
June has been exactly like a summer storm. A bit scary, very unpredictable, fast-moving, and at times refreshing and beautiful. It has been an exhausting but inspiring month… Norah and I spent the...
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New England Knits!
Read on to hear some behind the scenes scoop from the authors of New England Knits, Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre. CR: Hey ladies! Why don’t we start by explaining how you know each...
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New and Improved
If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you may have noticed that we’ve got a new look! In fact, our blog makeover is part of long line of great updates: First, the office itself – Berroco moved last...
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Around the Office
Our Spring/Summer 2012 photo shoot is looming, and we’re starting to feel the pressure around the office. As a relaxing temporary escape, I finally started experimenting with Pixelmator, a photo...
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Swatch Collage
I’ve made it a habit to save my swatches. I think it stems from my knitting classes in college – our homework every week was to develop 4-6 knitted swatches,and at the end of the semester we needed to...
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An Alternative Experience
For five weeks, Berroco was lucky enough to work with John Yonda, David Meaden & Richard Earley. None of these men had been to a yarn warehouse before, but they mastered many of the tasks required...
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Countdown to TNNA Winter 2013
It’s hard to believe that in just a few weeks Norah, Amanda and I will be on our way to sunny Long Beach, California. We won’t be wasting any time on the ocean, though. We’ll be at The National...
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On Location: Fall/Winter 2013 Photo Shoot
I’m writing today from the beautiful village of Wickford, located on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. Photo shoots are so much fun! I’ve been sharing pictures from our Fall/Winter 2013 photo shoot all...
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Get to Know Berroco: Shipping
As many of you know, we switched manufacturers last year, which caused a delay with some of our Berroco Comfort yarns. It was tough because – as much as we knew we wanted to take the time to make sure...
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Get to Know Berroco: Our Designers
Norah Gaughan is probably the first name that pops into your head when you think of Berroco‘s design team. And why not? Norah’s fabulous. But it’s her collaboration with our other designers, that keeps...
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TNNA in Review – June 2013
The past few weeks have been whirlwind. I know I say this a lot, but it’s true! We brought on our new designer, Emily, we announced our new collection for Fall/Winter ’13 and last Friday night, we...
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What Inspires: Deadlines!
While I like to dream of designing in calm and peace at my own pace, the truth is that deadlines can do wonders for productivity. I thought I had gotten a good jump start on designing my Spring ’14...
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Get to Know Berroco: How to Buy Our Individual Pattern PDFs
This is a very exciting day at Berroco, because we finally get to tell you about the PDF Pattern Program we’ve been working on for so long! You’ve asked and asked, and, believe me, we’ve listened. Now,...
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What Inspires: Color Apps
Have you ever wished you could capture the scene in front of you and make it into a color palette? I know I’ve been amazed by fall foliage or enamored by a bouquet and then, regrettably, forgotten all...
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On Location: Fall/Winter ’14 Photography
It’s hard to believe we’re already closing in on the final day of photography for our Fall/Winter ’14 season. It seems like just the other day, Norah and Emily were discussing themes, picking locations...
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What Inspires: Frida Kahlo de Rivera
Recently, I’ve been drawn to the color and intensity of Frida Kahlo. As a female artist she is incredibly inspiring. She first began painting during a long and painful recovery from a severe car...
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Amy’s Thread: Have Yarn, Will Travel
It’s a holiday week in North America…time for fireworks, picnics and parades! Summertime holidays make me think of vacation. Whether you’re hitting the road or just getting away to a backyard or a...
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