BLACK FRIDAY SALE!

Hi Friends!

It’s that time again …. this year our BLACK FRIDAY SALE is from Thursday Nov 28 at 12pm to Monday Dec 2 at 11:59pm! You can save up to 20% OFF select regular-priced items and select Clearance items (that comes to up to 50% off some items that are already on sale!).

*Sale is online AND in-store. Discount is automatically applied at check-out, and can not be combined with any other offers or discount codes (including free shipping, which will not be available on sale items). We will not be able to process any in store returns during the sale (any products that are returned during the sale will be credited at the discounted price). Sale is only on products that are currently in stock, and does not apply to products that are pre-order or special order.

• Almost ALL Yarn (including Clearance)
• Needle & Hook Sets
• Storage & Organization
• Other Crafts (Needle Felting, Weaving, Spinning, Punch Needle, Macrame, Etc)
• Craft Kits
• Blocking Tools
• Select Accessories
• Select Notions
• Select Books
• Winding Tools
• Pompoms (real and synthetic fur)
• Cleaning & Soap
• Clearance Items

Shipping & Delivery & Pick-Up Available

We are still shipping by UPS, despite the Canada Post labour disruption! Unfortunately, Canada Post ships to the most destinations, and does it pretty affordably compared to commercial carriers. If you check out online and choose Canada Post we will try to ship it by UPS, and if there are any problems with that we’ll contact you and let you know what your options are.

Our courier Trexity is also available for same day/next day delivery within the Greater Toronto Area.

SHOP SALE NOW

I know it;s a little late, but I just caught sight of this Free event on Zoom that’s taking place tomorrow …. if you cant make it maybe sign up anyway and ask them for access to the video?

SIGN UP HERE

Join the Berroco team for a LIVE chat with Norah Gaughan Friday, October 4th at 11am (EST)

View Norah’s new Men’s Collection in collaboration with Berroco Yarns below!

Musselburgh Hat

Musselburgh is a really cool hat project – it’s a double-layer beanie that’s basically knit in a tube from the top down, and then back up again. The pattern is available in 6 sizes, from baby to Adult XL, and it includes instruction for NINE tensions of yarn, ranging from light fingering to DK weight. We used Gazzal Happy Feet to a soft, warm hat perfect for the winter months ahead.

Our Project

NOTE: our tension ended up being a little bit tighter than the instuctions we followed, so our hat came out a little bit smaller than expected.

We made size Child/Adult S with 3mm/US2.75 needles at the pattern instructions for 6.5sts/inch, and Gazzal Happy Feet. It came out at a slightly smaller tension (around 7sts/inch, or 28sts/10cm) so let this be a lesson to check your tension (or at least keep an eye on it, especially once you get past the crown increases).

Laying flat and unstretched, the finished hat measures about 15″ in circumference. If I put it on without the cuff rolled up it fits my 21″ head comfortably. For most adults (except my mother who has an impossibly tiny 20″ head) I suggest making an adult size Medium or larger.

Gazzal Happy Feet is a springy, machine washable blend of 75% merino wool and 25% polyamide. It’s soft and has a great squish factor, which I really appreciate in a sock yarn (I’m not a fan of a hard, stringy, or splitty sock yarn). I really like the tension of the yarn on the 3mm/US2.75 needles, it’s nice and springy, there are no gaps, and the hat is going to be gorgeously warm in the winter! If your tension is fairly regular and you are using the same yarn, I suggest going for the 3mm/US2.75 needles and following the instructions for 7sts/inch, and your hat should come out close to the expected size.

Size

• Size: Baby (Toddler, Child L/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, Adult XL)
• To Fit Head Circumference: 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26) inches
• We made size Child/Adult S

Materials

• Gazzal Happy Feet: 1(1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins (shown in colour 3267 Mango Mojito)
• 3mm/US2.75 – 16″ circular needles
• 3mm/US2.75 double pointed needles (or 32″ circular needles for magic loop)
• Stitch markers
• Pattern

Gazzal Happy Feet is a hand-dyed yarn, perfect for ‘pair’ projects, like socks and mittens (or any other project that calls for fingering weight yarn). Each skein is comprised of two mini-skeins, so you’ll have exactly enough portioned out to make each sock. Its softness and bounce makes it a delight to work with, providing both beauty and comfort. Hand-dyed in rich colourways, your projects will showcase a pleasing colour shift. It is also OEKO-TEX Standard Certified (it has been tested and certified to be free from over 1000 harmful substances).

• 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Polyamide
• Fingering weight
• 100g/330m (360 yds)
• 29 sts = 4″ on 2.5-3 mm / US 1-4
• Machine wash, gentle cycle, 30°. Lay flat to dry.
• OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified.
• Made in Turkey

Our SUMMER SALE is EXTENDED to SEPT 2nd! Select products (including clearance items!) are 20% OFF until Sept 2, 11:59pm. The discount is online and in-store, and it will be automatically be added at check-out, so you don’t have to jump through any extra hoops or remember to put in a discount code (this discount can NOT be combined with any other offers or discounts, including free shipping – you won’t be able to use another discount code when you check-out).

SEE ALL SALE PRODUCTS

Berroco Bozzolo: SALE $19.58 (Reg. $24.47)

Berroco Bozzolo is a feathery soft, 100% cotton yarn from Italy. Smooth with a hint of shine, Bozzolo has the delightful feel you expect from cotton, while its construction gives it an airy lightness.

SEE OUR SOPHIE SCARF PROJECT MADE WITH BOZZOLO

SEE PROJECT IDEAS

• 100% Cotton
• 100g/220m (240 yds)
• Worsted Weight
• 5mm/US8 Needles or 5mm/H crochet hook
• Knitting Tension: 18-20 sts and 25-28 rows = 4″ (10 cm)
• Crochet Tension: 15 sc and 18 rows = 4″ (10 cm)
• Made in Italy
• Hand wash in cold water. Lay flat to dry.

Cascade Noble Cotton Hand Dyed: SALE $11.98 (Reg. $14.97)

Versatile & durable Noble Cotton is a DK weight yarn spun with 100% mercerized long staple cotton.  Breathable with a comfortable drape, garments knit in this yarn are smooth & polished with a subtle sheen.  The long staple cotton allows garments & accessories to wear very well.  This yarn is machine washable & may be tumbled dry. Each lovely colorway is hand-dyed to create rich earth, jewel & pastel tones.  The colours are fun for baby clothes, summer tops, tees & scarves.

SEE PROJECTS SUGGESTIONS FOR NOBLE COTTON

• 100% Mercerized Long Staple Cotton
• 100g/200m (220 yds)
• Double Knitting  (DK) Weight
• 3.75mm-4mm (US5 to US6) knitting needles
• Knitting Stitch Gauge:5.5-6 stitches per 1”/ 22-24 stitches per 4”
• G-H (4mm-5 mm) crochet hook
• Crochet Stitch Gauge: 4 stitches per 1”/ 16 stitches per 4”
• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
• Made in India

Estelle Breeze: SALE $7.98 (Reg. $9.97)

Estelle Breeze is a deliciously soft chunky cotton yarn. Made using one thicker ply and a finer thread combined, the texture makes this yarn perfect for baby items, blankets, or quick and comfy sweaters!

Perfect for our Super Simple Striped Baby Blanket (see colour combos)

SEE PROJECT IDEAS

• 100% Cotton
• 100g/125m (137 yds)
• 6mm/US10 needles
• 14sts = 10cm/4″
• Machine wash in cold water, tumble dry on low heat.

Berroco Modern Cotton: SALE $11.58 (Reg. $14.47)

Berroco Modern Cotton is a super soft and lustrous yarn perfect for knitting year-round. Made from a blend of Pima Cotton and Modal Rayon (viscose, a plant-based cellulosic fibre), Modern Cotton is machine washable, sustainable, and more resilient than pure cotton yarns (it has a slight sheen and it won’t pill and get fuzzy like many cottons). The smooth texture will also make your lace, cables, or any other texture POP!  Modern Cotton is perfect for both crochet and knitting and is great for sweaters, tanks, tees and other tops, hats (especially chemo hats), shawls & wraps, blankets & afghans, and slippers. Berroco Modern Cotton is also available in a DK Weight

SEE PROJECT IDEAS

• 60% Pima Cotton, 40% Modal Rayon (viscose)100g/191m (209 yds)
• Worsted weight
• 4.5mm/US7 knitting needles
• 5mm/H crochet hook
• Knitting gauge: 20 sts & 26 rows = 4″ (10cm)
• Crochet gauge: 16 sc & 19 rows = 4″ (10cm)
• Made in Peru
• See Our Blog Posts (with Project Ideas)
• Machine Wash in cold water, delicate cycle. Lay flat to dry.

Berroco Modern Cotton DK: SALE $11.58 (Reg. $14.47)

Berroco Modern Cotton DK is a super soft and lustrous yarn perfect for knitting year-round. Made from a blend of Pima Cotton and Modal Rayon (viscose, a plant-based cellulosic fibre), Modern Cotton is machine washable, sustainable, and more resilient than pure cotton yarns (it has a slight sheen and it won’t pill and get fuzzy like many cottons). The smooth texture will also make your lace, cables, or any other texture POP!  Modern Cotton is perfect for both crochet and knitting and is great for sweaters, tanks, tees and other tops, hats (especially chemo hats), shawls & wraps, blankets & afghans, slippers, and Knitted Knockers. Berroco Modern Cotton is also available in a Worsted Weight

• 60% Pima Cotton, 40% Modal Rayon (Viscose)
• 100g/306m (335 yds)
• DK Weight
• 3.75mm/US5 knitting needles
• 3.25mm/D crochet hook
• Knitting Gauge: 23 sts & 32 rows = 4″ (10cm)
• Crochet Gauge: 22 sc & 36 rows = 4″ (10cm)
• Machine Wash in cold water, delicate cycle. Lay flat to dry.
• Made in Peru

Bheda Wool Roving: SALE $3.58 (Reg $4.47)

Bheda Wool (BhedaWolle) is the perfect wool roving for needle felting or wet felting! It’s made from a mixture of different New Zealand sheep breeds, including Rylend, Suffolk, Shetland, Romney, Jacob and others, and  it’s average fibre thickness is 25 microns (if that means anything to you).  It’s also a great value – you get 25 grams for only $3.97 (most other brands of roving offer less than 10g for the same price). 

• 100% wool roving
• 25g (1oz)
• Made in the Netherlands

Alma Skirt

I know this project seems a little crazy in the middle of the summer, but I’m always thinking ahead to the next season, and the Alma Skirt has totally captured my imagination. The idea of a mohair skirt just dazzles me …. the texture alone lights me up. I’d wear it with a pair of footless tights underneath to mitigate any potential itch.

Use Drops Kid Silk, holding 2 strands together. If you want to create a depth of colour, try choosing two colours that are aren’t too different or have a lot of contrast.

Size

• Finished Waist Circumference: 24 (28, 32, 36, 40) (44, 48, 52, 56)” / 60 (70, 80, 90, 100) (110, 120, 130, 140) cm.
• Choose a size with 0-2” 0-5 cm of negative ease at waist. Both samples shown in size 4.

Materials

• Drops Kid Silk:  10 (11, 12, 13, 14) (15, 16, 17, 18) balls (holding 2 strands together)
• 3.5mm/US4 – 32″ circular needles (or longer)
• 4mm/US6 – 32″ circular needles (or longer)
• 3.5mm/US4 double pointed needles (or use magic loop)
• 4mm/US6 double pointed needles (or use magic loop)
• Pattern

Our SUMMER SALE starts Thursday July 18! Select products (including clearance items!) are 20% OFF until August 15, 11:59pm. The discount is online and in-store, and it will be automatically be added at check-out, so you don’t have to jump through any extra hoops or remember to put in a discount code (this discount can NOT be combined with any other offers or discounts, including free shipping – you won’t be able to use another discount code when you check-out).

SEE ALL SALE PRODUCTS

Berroco Bozzolo: SALE $19.58 (Reg. $24.47)

Berroco Bozzolo is a feathery soft, 100% cotton yarn from Italy. Smooth with a hint of shine, Bozzolo has the delightful feel you expect from cotton, while its construction gives it an airy lightness.

SEE OUR SOPHIE SCARF PROJECT MADE WITH BOZZOLO

SEE PROJECT IDEAS

• 100% Cotton
• 100g/220m (240 yds)
• Worsted Weight
• 5mm/US8 Needles or 5mm/H crochet hook
• Knitting Tension: 18-20 sts and 25-28 rows = 4″ (10 cm)
• Crochet Tension: 15 sc and 18 rows = 4″ (10 cm)
• Made in Italy
• Hand wash in cold water. Lay flat to dry.

Cascade Noble Cotton Hand Dyed: SALE $11.98 (Reg. $14.97)

Versatile & durable Noble Cotton is a DK weight yarn spun with 100% mercerized long staple cotton.  Breathable with a comfortable drape, garments knit in this yarn are smooth & polished with a subtle sheen.  The long staple cotton allows garments & accessories to wear very well.  This yarn is machine washable & may be tumbled dry. Each lovely colorway is hand-dyed to create rich earth, jewel & pastel tones.  The colours are fun for baby clothes, summer tops, tees & scarves.

SEE PROJECTS SUGGESTIONS FOR NOBLE COTTON

• 100% Mercerized Long Staple Cotton
• 100g/200m (220 yds)
• Double Knitting  (DK) Weight
• 3.75mm-4mm (US5 to US6) knitting needles
• Knitting Stitch Gauge:5.5-6 stitches per 1”/ 22-24 stitches per 4”
• G-H (4mm-5 mm) crochet hook
• Crochet Stitch Gauge: 4 stitches per 1”/ 16 stitches per 4”
• Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
• Made in India

Estelle Breeze: SALE $7.98 (Reg. $9.97)

Estelle Breeze is a deliciously soft chunky cotton yarn. Made using one thicker ply and a finer thread combined, the texture makes this yarn perfect for baby items, blankets, or quick and comfy sweaters!

Perfect for our Super Simple Striped Baby Blanket (see colour combos)

SEE PROJECT IDEAS

• 100% Cotton
• 100g/125m (137 yds)
• 6mm/US10 needles
• 14sts = 10cm/4″
• Machine wash in cold water, tumble dry on low heat.

Berroco Modern Cotton: SALE $11.58 (Reg. $14.47)

Berroco Modern Cotton is a super soft and lustrous yarn perfect for knitting year-round. Made from a blend of Pima Cotton and Modal Rayon (viscose, a plant-based cellulosic fibre), Modern Cotton is machine washable, sustainable, and more resilient than pure cotton yarns (it has a slight sheen and it won’t pill and get fuzzy like many cottons). The smooth texture will also make your lace, cables, or any other texture POP!  Modern Cotton is perfect for both crochet and knitting and is great for sweaters, tanks, tees and other tops, hats (especially chemo hats), shawls & wraps, blankets & afghans, and slippers. Berroco Modern Cotton is also available in a DK Weight

SEE PROJECT IDEAS

• 60% Pima Cotton, 40% Modal Rayon (viscose)100g/191m (209 yds)
• Worsted weight
• 4.5mm/US7 knitting needles
• 5mm/H crochet hook
• Knitting gauge: 20 sts & 26 rows = 4″ (10cm)
• Crochet gauge: 16 sc & 19 rows = 4″ (10cm)
• Made in Peru
• See Our Blog Posts (with Project Ideas)
• Machine Wash in cold water, delicate cycle. Lay flat to dry.

Berroco Modern Cotton DK: SALE $11.58 (Reg. $14.47)

Berroco Modern Cotton DK is a super soft and lustrous yarn perfect for knitting year-round. Made from a blend of Pima Cotton and Modal Rayon (viscose, a plant-based cellulosic fibre), Modern Cotton is machine washable, sustainable, and more resilient than pure cotton yarns (it has a slight sheen and it won’t pill and get fuzzy like many cottons). The smooth texture will also make your lace, cables, or any other texture POP!  Modern Cotton is perfect for both crochet and knitting and is great for sweaters, tanks, tees and other tops, hats (especially chemo hats), shawls & wraps, blankets & afghans, slippers, and Knitted Knockers. Berroco Modern Cotton is also available in a Worsted Weight

• 60% Pima Cotton, 40% Modal Rayon (Viscose)
• 100g/306m (335 yds)
• DK Weight
• 3.75mm/US5 knitting needles
• 3.25mm/D crochet hook
• Knitting Gauge: 23 sts & 32 rows = 4″ (10cm)
• Crochet Gauge: 22 sc & 36 rows = 4″ (10cm)
• Machine Wash in cold water, delicate cycle. Lay flat to dry.
• Made in Peru

Bheda Wool Roving: SALE $3.58 (Reg $4.47)

Bheda Wool (BhedaWolle) is the perfect wool roving for needle felting or wet felting! It’s made from a mixture of different New Zealand sheep breeds, including Rylend, Suffolk, Shetland, Romney, Jacob and others, and  it’s average fibre thickness is 25 microns (if that means anything to you).  It’s also a great value – you get 25 grams for only $3.97 (most other brands of roving offer less than 10g for the same price). 

• 100% wool roving
• 25g (1oz)
• Made in the Netherlands

Long Weekend Hours

Saturday June 29: 12 pm -6pm

Sunday June 30: CLOSED

Monday July 1: CLOSED

The Canada Day Long Weekend is approaching, we’ll be hosting our sale starting SATURDAY (although you can keep shopping online all weekend).

Saturday June 29 12:0am to Monday July 1 11:59pm

20% Off ALL Products currently IN-STOCK (pre-orders and special orders are not included, only products that are currently in stock are included).

• Yarn (full priced and Clearance)
• Needles & Hooks (including Sets)
• Notions
• Accessories (includes Winding, Storage, Needle Cases, Blocking, Pom-poms & Pom-Pom Makers
• Books
• Crafts (needle felting, punch needle, weaving, spinning, macrame, loom knitting, kits)
• Select Kits (with yarn in-stock)

1. Partial Closure Friday June 28th

Unfortunately we have to open late this Friday June 28th I have a medical appointment that I can’t move (it’s not anything serious) …. I should be able to open the store by 2:30pm. I know it’s a bit unorthodox, but there’s not much to be done when it comes to our health care system – sometimes you just have to take the first appointment you can get!

Store Hours Friday June 28th

• 2:30pm to 6 pm

New Same Day/Next Day Delivery

We have a new service for Same Day/Next Day delivery. The delivery cost is automatically calculated at check-out and is based on the distance, so some of you will see a discount! Orders placed before 3pm should be delivered the same day, if the store is open, and if not they will be delivered the next day we are open. We will always try to get your order out the same day, and if that is not possible we will send it out the next day.

The service also covers a wider delivery area, so if you live in Etobicoke, Mississauga, Oakville, Scarborough, Brampton, etc, your location may be eligible. The prices for the farther distances are a bit steeper, but if you really want your yarn or needles fast, it’s an option that’s now available.

Orders over $199 with a delivery cost of $15 or less are eligible for free same day/next day delivery.

Vintage & Retro Knitting & Crochet

• If you are into older knitting, crochet, and other crafty books, magazines and booklets, and you live in or near Toronto Canada, you may want to put the University College Book Sale in your calendar – I’ve donated about a dozen boxes to them! I sent materials from the 1940s to 2019, so there’s LOTS to pick through.
  
  Event Details
• When: Thursday September 26 – Sunday September 29, 2024: 10am – 6pm
• Where: Clark Reading Room, University College Building, 15 King’s College Circle, University of Toronto
• Website: https://www.uc.utoronto.ca/alumni-uc-books
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ucbooksale/?hl=en

Remember way back during COVID, when things kept changing month to month, and I’d post housekeeping updates with streaming suggestions? Well the masks are gone and the high alert is done, but I came across a very watch-worthy piece for you – I Am: Celine Dion on Amazon Prime. It’s a new documentary about Celine’s struggle with a debilitating medical disorder, Stiff Person’s Syndrome. I love Celine, she’s such a beautiful soul. Watching her struggle to sing will break and then open your heart. So will the tour of the storage facility that houses her extensive wardrobe and family mementos. My favourite line comes as she’s leaving her costco-sized closet and gazes longly on something as she’s about to exit: “I must have loved this one, I have four of them” … because you know that she genuinely loves and appreciates every carefully stored item in the entire place.

Summer weather is upon us, which means it’s time for small, portable projects that are perfect for your summer travels, or just staying inside during heat warnings and air quality advisories. Get your holiday knitting started this summer and you’ll be set come the fall!

Cosy Slipper Socks

Slipper Socks make a great little project, and they are very giftable, so you can get started on your holiday knits now … or gift yourself a pair! Super cozy cottage slippers? Yes please!

These slippers are knit flat and then seamed, so you don’t need a ton of technical skills to get them done.

Size

• To fit women’s shoe size 6 to 7 (8 to 9)

Yarn Suggestions

All of the following yarns are soft and machine washable, and will be perfect for slipper socks:

• Wool/Synthetic Blend: Berroco Vintage Chunky: MC: 1(2), CC: 1 (or 2 skeins for solid coloured slippers)
• 100% Cotton: Estelle Breeze: MC: 1(2), CC: 1 (or 2 skeins for solid coloured slippers)
• 100% Wool: Cascade 220 Superwash Grande: MC: 1, CC:1 (or 1 skein for solid coloured slippers)

Materials

• 5.5mm/US9 needles (circular or single pointed)
• 6mm/US10 needles (circular or single pointed)
• Tapestry or Darning Needle
• FREE Pattern

Family Slippers

How can anyone go wrong with slippers?! I recommend a washable yarn, feet being what they are, and socks generally end up in the machine eventually. These slippers are a simple, fast knit. The pattern is written for holding 2 strands of yarn together, but with the yarns we’ve suggested you’ll only need a single strand. These slippers are also knit flat and seamed.

Size

Small: 6½“/16.5cm length, fits up to 8½”/22cm foot.
Medium: 8”/20cm length, fits up to 10”/25cm foot.
Large: 9½“/24cm length, fits up to 11½”/29cm foot.

Yarn Suggestions

All of the following yarns are soft and machine washable, and will be perfect for slipper socks:

• Wool/Synthetic Blend: Berroco Vintage Chunky: 1 skein
• 100% Cotton: Estelle Breeze: 1 skein
• 100% Wool: Cascade 220 Superwash Grande: 1 skein

Materials

• 5mm/US8 needles (straight or circular)
• Pop-pom maker (size small, optional)
• Stitch markers
• FREE Pattern

Drey Slippers

The Drey Slippers are for knitters who have more advanced skills – they are knit in the round and use short-row shaping.

Size

• To fit EU shoe sizes: 30-31[32-33, 34-35, 36-37, 38-39] (40-41, 42-43, 44-45, 46-47)
• To fit US shoe sizes: Kids age 5-6 [Kids age 6-7, Kids age 7-8, Kids age 9-12/Women’s size 5.5-6.5, Women’s size 7-8.5] (Women’s size 9-9.5, Women’s size 10-12, Men’s size 10-11, Men’s size 12-13)

Yarn Suggestions

All of the following yarns are soft and machine washable, and will be perfect for slipper socks: 125[145, 160, 170, 190](205, 220, 240, 255) yds / 90[105, 115, 125, 140](150, 160, 175, 185)m

• Wool/Synthetic Blend: Berroco Vintage Chunky: 1[1, 1, 1, 2} (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
• 100% Cotton: Estelle Breeze: 1[1, 1, 1, 2} (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
• 100% Wool: Cascade 220 Superwash Grande: 1 skein

Other Materials

• 5mm/US8 needles (straight or circular)
•  5mm/US8 needles: either two 24” / 60cm or longer circulars for 2 circulars method or one 40” / 100cm or longer needle for magic loop
• 6mm/US10 double pointed needles (or whatever your preferred technique for working small circumference in the round)
• Stitch markers
• Pattern