tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post113958382312210368..comments2023-10-19T03:40:40.815-04:00Comments on Go Knit In Your Hat: Now this is interesting. Maybe.Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651035210994960810noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-46884591045436776002007-07-26T09:59:00.000-04:002007-07-26T09:59:00.000-04:00However, they should get a reward of some kind for...However, they should get a reward of some kind for providing the world with such an adorably sulking little pumpkin. That is priceless!Almahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04918771956448382320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1139845765421406152006-02-13T10:49:00.000-05:002006-02-13T10:49:00.000-05:00Back in the old days they had some nice yarns and ...Back in the old days they had some nice yarns and designs (Bluefaced Leicester and Wensleydale were fabulous, classic yarns). Maybe they're seeing the novelty business is fading and retooling to the new market.<BR/><BR/>I think the new alpaca/wool blend is an attempt to compete directly with Nashua's Creative Focus Worsted, as well as long time competitors like Cascade 220.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1139828669070136712006-02-13T06:04:00.000-05:002006-02-13T06:04:00.000-05:00I do so hope you're right about this shift. But we...I do so hope you're right about this shift. But we'll have to wait and see if this is genuine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1139713198708281702006-02-11T21:59:00.000-05:002006-02-11T21:59:00.000-05:00I say dreams are a god thing. While it's true man...I say dreams are a god thing. While it's true many of their patterns are appropriate for You Knit What?, these are nice, if a bit bland designs. I love the number of colours.Dharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15287211332036241240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1139699130092365492006-02-11T18:05:00.000-05:002006-02-11T18:05:00.000-05:00Even if it's a blip in the screen, the yarn sounds...Even if it's a blip in the screen, the yarn sounds really nice and the design is pretty good. The only thing that will encourage them is sales. I wonder whether any of their whites are unbleached enough to take dye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1139697190421113362006-02-11T17:33:00.000-05:002006-02-11T17:33:00.000-05:00We could always just print out the patterns we lik...We could always just print out the patterns we like (who, moi??) and use yarn we already own. . .<BR/><BR/>In denim blue alpaca. . .the little cropped lacy cardi, why?Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11449286284109146876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1139688461840810272006-02-11T15:07:00.000-05:002006-02-11T15:07:00.000-05:00Well, clearly my decision to forego motherhood was...Well, clearly my decision to forego motherhood was a good one because that pumpkin suit is cute. I would so inflict that on my innocent child. Hmmm. Do I know any innocent children in that age range? .......nope, I think they lucked out. Their children are in for therapy though.Carrie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585975894624687972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1139674921242441612006-02-11T11:22:00.000-05:002006-02-11T11:22:00.000-05:00So funny but true. I hope it's the begining of a ...So funny but true. I hope it's the begining of a trend to the real away from the bizaare.Acornbudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998613311253405980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1139659360743897782006-02-11T07:02:00.000-05:002006-02-11T07:02:00.000-05:00In the not to distant past, Berroco had decent pat...In the not to distant past, Berroco had decent patterns and yarn. Then, they jumped on the novelty yarn bandwagon...along with most large yarn manufacturers. After all, marketing is the name of the game. If there wasn't a demand, they wouldn't be making it. A lot of the novelty yarn is beautiful in the skein, but beyond a scarf, shawl (large scarf) or poncho (two or more large scarves) most of it's impractical hence the bizarre pattern support. That trend is waning as the "new, trendy" knitters get tired of knitting scarves. Hopefully, a large portion of those new knitters who were seduced by all that novelty yarn, will learn new skills and a craft that nearly died out, will continue to grow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1139635452043322162006-02-11T00:24:00.000-05:002006-02-11T00:24:00.000-05:00I reckon Berroco was just sick of being featured o...I reckon Berroco was just sick of being featured on <A HREF="http://youknitwhat.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">You Knit What</A>Marg Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01706798154801067027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1139623266271120592006-02-10T21:01:00.000-05:002006-02-10T21:01:00.000-05:00I'm still trying to quell the tic under my right e...I'm still trying to quell the tic under my right eye from that pumpkin kid.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10734681006473113328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1139597902722495542006-02-10T13:58:00.000-05:002006-02-10T13:58:00.000-05:00I'm dreaming with you, baby.I'm dreaming with you, baby.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1139592209301244752006-02-10T12:23:00.000-05:002006-02-10T12:23:00.000-05:00Let's pray. Om-m-m-m-m...I was checking out knitt...Let's pray. Om-m-m-m-m...<BR/><BR/>I was checking out knitting magazines at a non-independent bookstore along with two other people. A 30ish woman wearing a shrug and a boa; and a 50ish woman with a furry tote (pink and shades of purple!) When the younger one asked me if I buy knitting magazines, I told her I did and mentioned my business. She said "Oh, that's why. I never buy them; I just look at them." The other woman said, "Me too, I would never waste my money like that. I could buy a skein or two with that money." (I'm sure she was off to another non-independent store to buy that yarn!)<BR/><BR/>So who's buying them? And, why??<BR/><BR/>I think I'll send a note to Berroco, congratulating them on their brilliant choices--Norah Gaughan and the Ultra Alpaca.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1139590167445960552006-02-10T11:49:00.000-05:002006-02-10T11:49:00.000-05:00I opened up my Berroco email this morning, expecti...I opened up my Berroco email this morning, expecting the usual dose of fug, and some decent designs popped out! Apparently, the yarn is fairly affordable, too, at around $8 for 215 yards. <BR/><BR/>But can they keep it up? I doubt it. (Have you seen the rest of their new patterns?)Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13551974862059986737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1139590095375555622006-02-10T11:48:00.000-05:002006-02-10T11:48:00.000-05:00I opened up my Berroco email this morning, expecti...I opened up my Berroco email this morning, expecting the usual dose of fug, and some decent designs popped out! Apparently, the yarn is fairly affordable, too, at around $8 for 215 yards. <BR/><BR/>But can they keep it up? I doubt it. (Have you seen the rest of their new patterns?)Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13551974862059986737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1139588311439143862006-02-10T11:18:00.000-05:002006-02-10T11:18:00.000-05:00I noticed the Norah Gaughan presence mentioned int...I noticed the Norah Gaughan presence mentioned int her design blurb in the new Interweave.<BR/>Perhaps The folks at Beryuck-o have listened to the clamoring horde and are looking to turn in a more, erm, tasteful direction?<BR/>Wait, is that a flying pig outside my window?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1139587865063541482006-02-10T11:11:00.000-05:002006-02-10T11:11:00.000-05:00A couple well designed items do not make up for th...A couple well designed items do not make up for the hell berroco has subjected us to with their past creations. That poor child will be in therapy for years trying to get over "the pumpkin incident."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18710479.post-1139585919445820562006-02-10T10:38:00.000-05:002006-02-10T10:38:00.000-05:00We can only hope they have snapped back into reali...We can only hope they have snapped back into reality. (that kid in the pumpkin made me laugh out loud!)Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532520712528416610noreply@blogger.com