I know, I know, I’ve been talking about fall knitting all week (and wanting to do some fall knitting, given that as I write this at almost 3 p.m. local time it is a blissful 73 degrees outside!) but there … Read More ...
Vickie Howell to Host “Knitting Daily TV”
I’m sure you all know about “Knitting Daily TV,” the fiber-arts-focused show produced by Interweave for PBS. The show is in its 11th season and has been hosted all that time by Eunny Jang, who was editor of Interweave Knits … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Fader Seed Stitch Ombre Cowl
I’m just getting caught up on some of the great knitting patterns I found when the holidays were getting close that weren’t really holiday related, so now I offer you this pattern from Vickie Howell for an ombre cowl worked … Read More ...
Free Christmas Stocking Pattern from Vickie Howell
The fun knitwear designer Vickie Howell has been kind enough to offer a free knitting pattern for a Fair Isle Christmas Stocking over on my page at About.com and I wanted to make sure you all knew about it, too.… Read More ...
Free Pattern: Webbed Legwarmers
I love just about everything Vickie Howell designs because her stuff is cute but also pretty quick and easy. She uses details in a way that make her projects stand out even if the level of difficult isn’t all that … Read More ...
Join Bernat and Vickie Howell for a Chat About Baby Crafting
This month is Baby Month at Bernat, and they’re celebrating with a lot of events on their website and Facebook page. They’re also planning a Twitter party tomorrow (that’s Wednesday, Aug. 8) from 2-4 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time that … Read More ...
Sheep(ish) Makes the Move to Bernat
I don’t know how much you know — or care to know! — about the business side of the yarn world, but last year the yarn company Caron was acquired by Spinrite, the company behind Patons, Bernat and Lily (which … Read More ...
Enter for a Chance to Win a Knit Simple Subscription
In honor of Vickie Howell’s latest knitalong project for Knit Simple magazine (which is published in the fall issue, set to hit the stands next week), Howell and the magazine are giving away three free year-long subscriptions to the … Read More ...
Check out the Knit Simple Preview
I had read that Vickie Howell is doing another knitalong based on a project of hers in the new Knit Simple, so I went to JoAnn this morning to buy a copy, only to return home to an email saying … Read More ...
Totally. Love. These – From Vickie Howell’s Sheep(ish)!
I totally HEART the funky colors.
I LOVE the abstract design, and wrist warmers are the new sliced bread as far as I’m concerned.
So put them together with Vickie Howell’s Sheep(ish) yarn and you’ve got perfection. The only thing
… Read More ...Free Pattern – Vickie Howell’s Zig-Zag Christmas Stocking
From Vickie Howell and Knitting.About.com, this zig zag stocking is knit in the retro colors of her Sheep(ish) yarn.
The pattern is free too! HERE… Read More ...
Behind the Knitter
I’ve been a bit incommunicado this week due to caring for a child with a horrible ear infection. Hopefully though, I can make it up to you by giving you a little Friday afternoon giggle. Me and a couple of … Read More ...