Today we will spotlight one of our new yarns for Fall. Air™ is a wooly blend that is spun for superior lightness. The soft dye effect is subtly striped, giving the knitted item a fulled effect. It is available in 6 beautiful shades. Spun from wool injected through a diaphanous nylon netting, this hybrid spinning technique produces the touch of pure wool in a yarn that knits to 3.5 stitches to the inch on a #11 needle with an amazing 115 yards in a 50 gram ball. You can knit a size small woman’s cardigan with 8 balls. It’s a great yarn for the cost conscious knitter. For a “soft focus” appeal in a light as air yarn, look for Air at your local yarn shop.

In addition, click here for a guided tour of Book #235 BAMBINI. It is full of fabulous knitted and crocheted items for babies and kids. As we focus on today’s tots, we offer options for cozy comfort and high style. coats, jackets, ponchettes, hats, mittens, cardigans, pullovers, scarves, skirts, booties, blankets and a bunting–all in this season’s best and boldest colors of Berroco’s softest yarns. Our children’s collection this season has 32 styles that you won’t be able to resist.

Click here for a free pattern for our adorable "Air Bear.” It just takes one ball, some easy short row shaping and some fiberfill to create a unique bear. Sew on some buttons or embroider the eyes and nose to create your bear’s personality.

 



Gina from Tempe wrote, “I am a fan of Berroco yarn and I wear a woman’s size 16. I want to knit something for fall to wear outside. I still like the look of a poncho, but I can’t wear a shoulder bag with a poncho. Do you have any suggestions?"

Yes, Gina we have a couple of ponchos with sleeves in Book #237 COLD COMFORTS. Columbia, knit in Foliage™, and Holyoke, knit in Suede™, are two of my favorites. I am delighted that the poncho trend has evolved to more sophisticated pieces and outerwear cover-ups that you can wear with a shoulder bag.

All the best,


Margery Winter
Creative Director