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Berroco Yarns

  

 

NEW for Fall/Winter 2009-2010
Blackstone Tweed™, Lustra™, Sundae™, Vintage™ Wool

View yarns by alphabetical listing.

We continue to maintain information on our Discontinued Yarns. Click here for details.

ALPACA


Cuzco New Shades
50% Superfine Alpaca, 50% Peruvian Wool
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Cuzco is a 50/50 blend of the best animal fibers from Peru. Superfine Alpaca and Peruvian wool combine to create a 2 ply, quick knit yarn with a luxurious hand.

Ultra™ Alpaca New Shades
50% Alpaca, 50% Wool
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Ultra Alpaca is the ideal balance of luxurious supple alpaca and soft wool blended together and spun up perfectly round and light. There are 68 incredible shades chosen to resemble plant-dyed colors. Each is beautiful on its own or combined in endless possible colorwork combinations.


Ultra™ Alpaca Fine New Shades
50% Wool, 30% Super Fine Alpaca, 20% Nylon
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Ultra Alpaca Fine is our newest addition to our best selling Ultra Alpaca family. Machine washable and available in 14 popular melange heathers, the finer gauge of Ultra Alpaca Fine is perfect for knitters who prefer sock and lace weight yarns.

Ultra™ Alpaca Light New Shades
50% Alpaca, 50% Wool
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Ultra™ Alpaca Light is our newest addition to our best selling Ultra™ Alpaca family. 25 favorite shades including the popular mélange heathers are now available in a finer gauge for knitters who prefer lacier and lighter weight knitting projects.

BAMBOO


Bonsai®
97% Bamboo, 3% Nylon
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Inspired by the rhythmic markings on a bamboo tree, our ribbon yarn is made from a cellulistic fiber derived from bamboo. It is woven into a narrow ribbon that is wrapped with a delicate nylon for a touch of high sheen. It’s dyed in 16 exquisite shades.


Bonsai® Colors
97% Bamboo, 3% Nylon
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Bonsai Colors is an evocative printed ribbon yarn made from bamboo. A hint of nylon shine wraps around the strand to evoke the markings on a stalk of bamboo. These 5 new shades compliment Bonsai’s Japanese inspired palette.

COTTON


Bling Bling
60% Cotton, 38% Acrylic, 2% Aluminum
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A foil effect yarn created in a brand new way. A fabric is machine knit then printed with a metal foil transfer. The fabric is then unraveled, returning it to a yarn that has a luxurious and superbly soft and supple hand.


Boho™ Colors
37% Cotton, 22% Rayon, 21% Nylon, 20% Polyester
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Just sit back and let the yarn do the work. Constructed in the same way as Boho, not only does the fiber change, but the colors contrast and coordinate within a single ball.


Cotton Twist
70% Mercerized Cotton, 30% Rayon
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Our basic cotton has a Berroco twist. A touch of rayon makes this mercerized cotton as luminous as silk.


Cotton Twist™ Variegated
70% Mercerized Cotton, 30% Rayon
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A variegated version of our basic Cotton Twist.


Latitude
48% Cotton, 48% Rayon, 4% Other fiber
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Cotton and rayon combine to create a yarn that knits up into a cooling crepe like fabric. A subtly variegated base yarn is wrapped with a coordinating micro binder in 7 tonal shades of lighthearted sandy neutrals and candy brights.


Love It™
58% Cotton, 38% Acrylic, 4% Polyester
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A cool matte cotton/acrylic blend with just the right touch of elastic. Our range of colors spans the spectrum from softened pastels and sophisticated mid tones to primary and jewel toned summer brights.


Love It™ Colors
58% Cotton, 38% Acrylic, 4% Polyester
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A cool matte cotton/acrylic blend with just the right touch of elastic. With all the great qualities of Love It, our variegated version knits a long striping pattern that progresses like a woven textile with sophisticated color return.


Lumina
54% Cotton, 36% Acrylic, 10% Metallic
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Lumina™ is a light and supple cotton/acrylic blend yarn wrapped in a whisper of metallic filament that harmonizes with the base color as it adds a lyrical quality of a seemingly weightless metal. Available in 11 ethereal shades.


Mica™
31% Cotton, 26% Silk, 23% Nylon, 20% Linen
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Many fibers converge to create Mica, a truly unique yarn with the crisp hand of linen, the sturdy drape of cotton and the shine and strength of silk and nylon. In 11 au courant colors.


Pure® Pima
100% Pima Cotton
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A carefully calibrated balance between mercerized and unmercerized plies, this cotton is an instant staple. In a wide range of 35 colors, chosen for their timeless appeal.


Touché™
50% Cotton, 50% Modal® Rayon
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Touché is a 50-50 cotton and Modal® rayon blend that is wonderfully soft to the touch. Our matte finish worsted weight summer basic brings 30 luscious shades to the Berroco palette.

Zen™ Colors
55% Cotton, 45% Nylon
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With an elegant "hand painted" effect, our space dyed version of Zen creates magnificent fabrics in knitted and crocheted items.

LINEN

NaturLin
45% Linen, 55% Rayon
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NaturLin™ looks just like pure linen but has the supple hand of the finest cotton yarn. A rich blend of rayon and linen, each fiber imparts its best qualities to create knitting perfection –linen for its long staple durability and rayon for its soft and subtle sheen.

MANMADE


Boho
48% Nylon, 25% Cotton, 27% Rayon
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Boho is a clever Italian creation. A narrow knitting machine constructs a hosiery yarn of 3 different fibers in long repeats. The juxtaposition of matte and shine creates a self-striping, dimensional fabric.


Candy FX
100% Nylon
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This delectable confection is a component yarn that looks like little candies strung on a silken thread. Sure to make any companion yarn shine.


Berroco Comfort® New Shades
50% Super Fine Nylon, 50% Super Fine Acrylic
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Comfort is Berroco’s “new and improved” classic American worsted weight yarn. Comfort is an ultra-soft blend of Super Fine Acrylic and Super Fine Nylon and spun into a luxury twist. The yarn is easy care – machine wash and dry – and allergy free.


Berroco Comfort® Baby
50% Super Fine Nylon, 50% Super Fine Acrylic
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Those with little ones in their life will delight in choosing from the Comfort Baby collection--Comfort Baby combines the signature easy care, ultra-soft blend of Super Fine Acrylic and Super Fine Nylon with a weight and selection of hues most requested by doting knitters.


Berroco Comfort® Chunky New Shades
50% Super Fine Nylon, 50% Super Fine Acrylic
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Comfort Chunky is the same easy care, ultra-soft blend of Super Fine Acrylic and Super Fine Nylon as the rest of the Comfort range but with more oomph! Projects will fly off the needles with this lofty incarnation. Sold in 33 classic colors.


Berroco Comfort® DK
50% Super Fine Nylon, 50% Super Fine Acrylic
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Comfort® DK arrived on the heels of our successful launch of Comfort® last season. Economy, quality and performance in a super fine blend of acrylic and nylon is available in a range of 40 shades.


Berroco Comfort® Sock New Shades
50% Super Fine Nylon, 50% Super Fine Acrylic
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Comfort® Sock is for the sock enthusiast who is looking for an economy non woolen yarn with engineered color patterning as well as popular solid colors. It’s available in 9 space dyed and 5 solid shades.


Lazer FX
100% Polyester
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Add a touch of glamour with Lazer FX, sequins attached to a carrier thread.


Mirror FX
100% Polyester
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Lovely, light reflecting square paillettes add elegance and sensuality to knitted fabric. Use it as a carrying thread with many of our yarns to create luxurious "boutique" fashion.


Mosaic FX
100% Nylon
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A "lighter than air" railroad ribbon with vivid color notes that radiate from between outlines of black.


Plume FX
100% Polyester
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Add contrast, texture and attitude to your fabric by carrying along this kicky thread with a burst of eyelash at regular intervals.


Plume FX™ Colors
100% Polyester
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Our best selling eyelash, Plume FX, goes even wilder with variegated colors.


Berroco Plush
100% Nylon
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Create a "softer than you can imagine" techno-fleece fabric.


Berroco Plush™ Colors
100% Nylon
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The "softer than you can imagine" techno-fleece fabric created by Plush is now possible in beautiful Plush Colors.


Runway
53% Nylon, 47% Polyester
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Runway is a couture novelty yarn that's practically "ready to wear." This fantasy scarf yarn has random flags of gold or silver appearing among space dyed paper flags and pigtail strands.


Softy
52% DuPont Tactel® Nylon, 48% Nylon
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Knitters who crave softness and warmth but don't want the wooly alternative will love this furry Tactel yarn with random expressive tonal poufs. In simple stockinette, one can achieve a look of textural stitch work.


Suede
100% Nylon
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Seduce™ is named for the immediate knitterly attraction that we felt to this corded strand of color. It’s created from a mix of silk, linen, rayon and nylon. Make a light and easy, breathable fabric that’s practically weightless and cool to the touch.


TuTu
80% Nylon, 10% Wool,
7% Acrylic, 3% Cotton
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With diaphanous layers of colors and textures, TuTu is practically already a fabric. Simply cast on a few stitches on a very big needle for a quick scarf.


Zap
100% Polyester
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An ultra-long and very full eyelash yarn that knits up easily for a feathery fur effect


Zap™ Colors
100% Polyester
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Gorgeous variegated colors in our popular Zap eyelash.

Zen
40% Cotton, 60% Nylon
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An elegant matte and shine, cotton and nylon railroad ribbon.

MOHAIR

Smart™ Mohair
41% Mohair, 54% Acrylic, 5% Polyester
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Smart Mohair is a blend of mohair, acrylic and stretch polyester. Why is this yarn smart? It’s a soft and lofty mohair blend with elastic memory.

RAYON


Chinchilla
100% Rayon
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A classic rayon chenille with the luster of silk velvet.


Jewel FX
94% Rayon, 6% Metallic
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A melange yarn of rayon and metallic that you can knit on its own or in comibination with Plume FX for a sparkling and slinky fabric.


Linen Jeans
70% Rayon, 30% Linen
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Linen Jeans™ has the look of a well worn tee shirt and the ease of your favorite stone washed jeans. Available in a range of 13 colors including natural-looking linen tones as well as denim and vegetable shades, our linen tape is knit of a fine strand of a heathery Linen and Rayon blend.


Metallic FX
85% Rayon, 15% Metallic
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A soft, knittable metallic yarn, Metallic FX has the look of molten metal with a light, soft and silken hand.


Monet
42% Rayon, 36% Acrylic, 13% Cotton, 9% Nylon
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Monet creates an Impressionist tapestry that needs little finishing detail.


Seduce
47% Rayon, 25% Linen, 17% Silk, 11% Nylon
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Seduce™ is named for the immediate knitterly attraction that we felt to this corded strand of color. It’s created from a mix of silk, linen, rayon and nylon. Make a light and easy, breathable fabric that’s practically weightless and cool to the touch.


Seduce™ Colors
47% Rayon, 25% Linen, 17% Silk, 11% Nylon
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Seduce Colors has all of the incomparable drape and texture of silken Seduce but comes in a range of 5 shimmering summer tinged hues.


Softwist
59% Rayon, 41% Wool
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Twisted with an end of shiny rayon, Softwist is an intimate blend of wool and Modal rayon, a perfect cool weather alternative.


Softwist™ Colors
41% Wool, 59% Rayon
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Softwist Colors is a variegated version of our classic, basic Softwist.

Ultra Silk™
20% Silk, 40% Rayon, 40% Nylon
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Ultra Silk is a round, knit ribbon with unique qualities of touch, elasticity and stability. A hosiery-like tube of silk and rayon encloses a core of airy nylon roving.

WOOL


Blackstone Tweed ™
NEW for Fall/Winter 2009-2010
65% Wool, 25% Superkid Mohair, 10% Angora Rabbit Hair
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Tweed for the discerning knitter! This super soft yarn has all the rustic appeal of a classic tweed yarn but with a high dose of mohair and angora. With wear these garments will develop a soft and fuzzy halo. A joy to wear and a pleasure to knit.


Geode
50% Wool, 50% Acrylic
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Geode™ is a new generation of engineered self-striping woolen blend yarn created from pre-dyed tops, whereby many colors are spun together in a very long striped repeat pattern. In 8 colorways.

Inca™ Gold New Shades
80% Merino Wool , 20% Silk
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Inca Gold is luxurious blend of merino wool and silk at an honest price. The multi-plied and refined twist creates a classic yarn of quality that will withstand the test of time. It’s available in 18 colors.


JasperNew Shades
100% Fine Merino Wool
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Jasper™ is a fine merino wool roving spun of pre-dyed tops and engineered to create a unique self-striping effect when knit. Its 13 fascinating striated colorways are reminiscent of its namesake stone, picture jasper. The colors seem to intensify when felted.


Keltic
50% Wool, 40% Acrylic, 10% Rayon
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Keltic is a marled color change yarn with a long, subtle repeat. It’s a wool blend available in 8 shades and a perfect wooly choice for all members of the family.


Lustra™
NEW for Fall/Winter 2009-2010
50% Peruvian Wool, 50% Tencel® Lyocell
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A shining jewel in the fall line, this single ply merino Tencel blend is a lightweight affordable luxury. With generous yardage and a silk-like gleam, this yarn boasts a striking palette and soft hand.


Palace
50% Merino wool, 50% Silk
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Palace is a luxurious, 50/50 blend of merino wool and silk that speaks softly of the elite pleasures of knitting the finest fibers. Available in 12 colors.


PeruviaNew Shades
100% Peruvian Highland Wool
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Peruvia is a South American import available in a range of 30 heathers and 3 solid shades. Made from 100% Peruvian Highland wool, this yarn is ideal for felting as well as regular knitting.


Peruvia™ Colors
100% Peruvian Highland Wool
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Peruvia Colors is a space dyed version of our popular Peruvia, a woolen roving that has a handspun look. It’s available in 5 colorways that look hand dyed. You may also enjoy Peruvia and Peruvia Quick.


Peruvia™ Quick New Shades
100% Peruvian Highland Wool
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Peruvia Quick is a 2 ply twist of our favorite Peruvian Highland wool for a wooly quick knit. It’s available in 14 best selling shades.


Berroco Pure® Merino New Shades
100% Extra Fine Merino Wool
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Pure Merino is a cabled, multi-plied gourmet basic yarn that is spun from 100% extra fine merino. In a palette of 38 shades and 8 chine effects this washable wool is perfect for all members of the family including babies.


Berroco Pure® Merino DK
100% Extra Fine Merino Wool
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Pure Merino DK is a new member of our Pure™ Merino family of yarns with 19 of our most popular colors.


Berroco Pure® Merino Heather
100% Extra Fine Merino Wool
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Pure Merino Heather is a new interpretation of our popular Pure™ Merino. These subtly colored heather shades are spun in Italy from top dyed extra fine merino wool. Pure Merino Heather is interchangeable with Pure Merino in our existing patterns.


Berroco Pure® Merino Nuance
100% Extra Fine Merino Wool
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Pure™ Merino Nuance is our newest addition to our Pure™ Merino family which gains popularity each season. A unique degrade dye technique renders a ciaro scurra effect, enhancing the style of each knitted item.


Berroco SoxNew Shades
75% Superwash Wool, 25% Nylon
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Berroco Sox is a superb woolen sock yarn that patterns all by itself as you knit your socks in the round. One 100 gram ball makes a pair. Choose from an assortment of 26 engineered color patterns. Add a little glam with Berroco Sox™ Metallic.


Berroco Sox™ Metallic
73% Superwash Wool, 25% Nylon, 2% Other fiber
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Banish sock burnout with this glamourous addition to the Berroco Sox range. Enliven your sock yarn stash with 9 vibrant shades reminiscent of an Indian sari, full of gold and silver highlights.


Sundae™
NEW for Fall/Winter 2009-2010
50% Peruvian Wool, 50% Tencel® Lyocell
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Sundae is a classic instant gratification yarn with heathered shades.


Trilogy
32% Wool, 28% Cotton, 40% Nylon
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Trilogy is a strand of a fulled bourette, a ribbon and two cotton components all held parallel with an invisible nylon binder. It’s a feminine alternative to tweed.


Vintage Wool ™
NEW for Fall/Winter 2009-2010
50% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 10% Nylon
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Vintage Wool satisfies the staunchest wool snob! With a wide color range, incredibly soft feel, yardage that goes on and on and a fiber blend that makes laundering a breeze, this yarn is an instant staple.