Category Archives: Crochet

Community Update – Spring Bamboo CAL Week 2

Have you decided to join us for our Spring Bamboo Crochet Vest Crochet-Along?  I hope that you are able to make this lovely vest with us. The Bernat Bamboo yarn is absolutely LUSCIOUS! So soft and creamy and dreamy and…..just wonderful! … Continue reading

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Stitch.Rock.Knit-along: Shrug It Out Photo Recap

Another Knit Simple/Bernat Stitch.Rock.Knit-along has come an a close, and as always I am left feeling inspired. This issue’s project was 90% crochet, which as the “Stitch.Rock.Knit-along” title suggests, isn’t of the norm for this series. I was thrilled to … Continue reading

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Movie Monday (TV Edition): Call the Midwife

PBS (via BBC) has done it again with another must-see period episodic. Call the Midwife –just like the network’s wildly popular show, Downton Abbey – is a well-written, finely acted, impeccably directed snapshot of the human experience. Set in the impoverished slums … Continue reading

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Community Update – Spring CAL!

Our Spring Crochet Along starts next week!  Have you got your skeins of Bernat Bamboo yarn ready?  I have a lovely stash in the color “Linen”, and I can’t keep my hands away from it!  In my opinion, Bernat Bamboo … Continue reading

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Movie Monday (TV Edition): Game of Thrones

Are any of you watching HBO’s epic series, Game of Thrones? It’s not for the faint of heart, but oh, it is a feast for the eyes! Picture this: a dark, dirty pub that likely stinks of alcohol, body stench … Continue reading

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Get to Know: Designer & DIY Bride, Linda Permann!

When the Bernat team decided to spend the 2nd half of April celebrating brides and weddings I immediately thought of my friend, the amazingly talented crochet designer Linda Permann. Coincidentally, she had just married her long-time boyfriend in a ceremony … Continue reading

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Community Update #31

Yes!  We WILL be having a Spring Crochet-Along (CAL), using yummy Bernat Bamboo yarn!  Woo Hoo!  Can’t wait to make that beautiful Crochet Vest! Thanks to Patty for recommending this CAL by commenting earlier in the Bernat Blog. So, get your … Continue reading

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Free Pattern: Peeps-a-Boo Bunny Bag!

I believe a gal should have a purse for every occasion, even if she isn’t quite old enough to need to carry one. With spring in the air and Easter on the horizon, every little lass needs a cute carry-all! … Continue reading

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Community Update #26

This week, I’ve decided to tell you about the charity knitters and crocheters at my church, who make lovely blankets for wounded veterans.  It all began with a project called “Blankets for Recovery“, started by Flags Across the Nation. Our volunteers … Continue reading

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Trendspotting: Foxes

Just like colors and styles come in and out of fashion, so does the usage of certain animals in home decor, fashion and novelty items.  Cats are a classic and probably the most used pet in print, owls were EVERYWHERE … Continue reading

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