Showing posts with label Berroco Pattern Booklets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Berroco Pattern Booklets. Show all posts

TNNA adventures and the winners of the books!

by : Bethany
Should we start by announcing the winners or by telling you all about our TNNA trip?

*hears shouts coming from cyberspace saying "tell us about TNNA!!" *

Alright alright! We'll tell you about our great trip to Long Beach and then let you know who the winners are. Where to start?

This year our head knitter, Laura, decided to take Miss Sandy (our eldest and eldest employee) to do some hands on investigation of all the new and wonderful products at the show. Sandy walked the entire floor on the first day!! What a woman!

She's keeping some products under wraps, but I heard that she's already picked out 3 or 4 patterns from the upcoming Rowan Magazine 49 to work up!
Also, she couldn't help but buy amazing needles from a new company, Indian Lake Artisans. She got a pair of bulky size 11's with cute acorns on the top! (Shhh. Don't tell but I definitely saw her petting them over the course of the weekend!)


We got to have coffee with Julie Turjoman, author of Brave New Knits! What an incredible book and she is such a nice lady. :) I was lucky enough to be able to tag along too and introduce myself to a whole bunch our partners!



I enjoyed talking with some of my favorite designers, Miss Norah Gaughan and Miss Cirilia Rose! Aren't they so adorable?

Norah is a favorite at Jimmy Beans Wool and you can tell from the wide selection of her pattern books that we carry. Both of these ladies are lucky enough to be working with the wonderful folks over at Berroco. Check out our video reviews of all of their great products on our website!!









Here are Laura and Matt from Prism Yarn Company! Their booth was breathtaking! We will be featuring them in a blog this spring, so stay tuned!











And what knitting event would be complete without Diane Soucy, the genius behind Knitting Pure and Simple?

I'm currently working on one of her patterns for a top down cardigan with Lorna's Laces Green Line Worsted in Caramel Pumpkin Latte. We've sold out of that limited edition color but there is plenty more Green Line Worsted up from grabs (AND it's on sale!!)!





I have to tell you that there were so many wonderful people and fantastic products that it's hard to name them all. I did have the pleasure of getting to know the Madelinetosh team who were not only super nice, but also had a great booth!


In front they had an old school chalk board where they were taping Polaroids of passersby with note cards that stated their favorite Madelinetosh color. Mine was Citrus! Just looking at it brings a smile to my face.


And Lantern Moon! What an incredible group of people! They were celebrating their 10 year anniversary while at TNNA. Have you seen their blog? Check it out here to read Michelle's fun and informative posts. We also met Iris from ArtYarns who taught me a few things about facebooking!


Editorial Director Trisha Malcolm and Director of Ad Sales Doreen Connors from Soho Publishing (who produce Vogue Knitting) taught us a thing or two about ping pong. They were sharing their excitement about the Vogue Knitting Live that is starting in less than 2 weeks! They've got the most amazing line up of teachers ever put together in one space! Good luck, Ladies!

Overall it was a wonderful experience and we had a ton of fun!

Oh, right, the winners. ;)

As you know, we were running 2 giveaways at a time. The in-store winner is: Marcie from East Lansing MI. See! We can be anyone and everyone's LYS! If you are ever in Reno, stop in!

The online winner is Mystery Writer!! Please email your snail mail address to giveaway@jimmybeanswool.com to claim your signed copy of the amazing book "The Knitter's Guide To Hand-Dyed And Variegated Yarn" by Lorna Miser within 24 hours or we will pick another winner.

Congratulations and Happy Knitting!
Bethany
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Berroco Yarn So New It's Practically Still On A Sheep!

by : Leanne
I don't know about you, but I am still having problems writing the date... I just can't believe it is already 2011! This is my second January at JBW and it never ceases to amaze me just how much new yarn is out there, not to mention all those yarns that have yet to be created! You'd think I'd know better by now, right? Case in point, we're starting to get the latest Berroco yarns (so new they aren't even on the Berroco website yet!), and these might just be some of my favoritest fibers of the New Year!

Vintage DK 2177
First up is a new version of a Berroco classic: Vintage DK. I ended up knitting a hat with the worsted weight original, Vintage, and fell in love. This ludicrously affordable yarn gives you everything from machine washability to cuddley softness to a gorgeous spectrum of colors... seriously Vintage has it all. And now that Vintage DK has entered the scene, you can enjoy the versatility of of the Vintage family for your lighter weight projects!
What DK weight projects you ask? Why, the ones in Berroco Pattern Booklet 308 - Vintage DK and Vintage of course! Berroco, being the awesome company that they are, always anticipates your burning desire to work with their new fibers and provide superb pattern booklets to accompany all of their yarns. Full of trendy, wearable knits that cater to a wide range of ability levels, these booklets are a great place to start if you are in search of some knitspiration! Needless to say, #308 is brimming with stylish knits including, but not limited to an adorable top, delightful sweaters and a snazzy cap!

Glint 2953
For those of you looking for something a little more glam, Berroco has you covered with Glint! This light, worsted weight fiber consists of shimmery metallic filament encased in delicately woven strands of a soft cotton and nylon blend. Perfect for knit and crochet fashionistas, Glint has a beautiful drape and comes in a sumptuous array of classic solid colors. Don't forget to check out the Glint Pattern Booklet, #306 which has plenty of project ranging from casual chic to glitzy elegance!

If you're still hungry for Berroco, stay tuned as we'll be receiving even more in the near future!!

It is wise to use stitch markers!
Ok, so enough Berroco (for now). On to those handy-dandy accessories/necessities: stitch markers! Victoria S, a.k.a. the Queen of Crafty, has added the Power Animal Packs to her collection of darling handmade beaded stitch markers. Available in sets of 3, these ultra-cutesy notions are the perfect way to add a bit of serenity and extra [insert power here] to your knitting. Whether you hope to infuse more Love (Panda) into a project, or strive to relax and enjoy your knitting with Contentment (Kitty) the power animal stitch markers are a great reminder to have Fun (Monkey) with your knitting!

Also on the Newness Front: 4 spectacular patterns from Knitting Pure And Simple! I'm partial to the Children's Mukluk Slippers, though my feet are far too large... sigh. These adorable boot-like slippers knit up in no time with bulky weight yarn to keep your favorite little toesies nice and warm! If their feet are already taken care of, consider the Children's Bulky Top-Down Pullover and/or the Children's Henley Top-Down Pullover to maintain their upper body warmth! Both of these cozy sweaters are easy-to-knit and perfect for days spent playing in the snow. If you're in New England preparing for the Nor'easter (a snowstorm of epic proportions), all three of these patterns are great garments for an after-storm snow party (and you can knit them in the mean time)! Ok, so I know it is too late now to get started on these delightful designs if you're on the verge of being snowed-in, but I'm fairly certain there will be more storms to come ;) Of course the fashion-fun isn't limited to kids; we've got the New Neck-Down Pullover for us grown-ups as well! A variation of the popular Neck-Down Pullover, this sweater is more fitted with a simple, classic design that is easy to dress up for work or wear about the house on a lazy weekend!

Until next week, happy knitting and crocheting!
Leanne :)





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