Knit Aid Dad
Under the category of things that make me happy: my brother’s girlfriend sent me this picture of my dad holding a copy of Knit Aid at the Barnes & Noble near where I grew up in Torrance. Dad’s struggling with…
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May
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Link Wrapped
Happy Friday, everyone! Here’s this week’s links to some of my crafty friends’ blogging goodness. Have a great weekend! xo, Vickie Aileen’s MusingsGet your groove on with Aileen’s tie-dyed deli paper background technique. While your at it download her freebie…
May
21
Knitwear in Movies: I Spy a Scrooged Scarf
The poster for the 19th film adaptation of Dicken’s classic reveals not only it’s November ’09 release and leading man but also a gloriously prominent (albeit digitally rendered), knitted scarf. Should I get to pattern writing before Christmas yet to…
May
20
I Love to Create: It’s About Twine!
It’s that time of year again for picnic tables and patio dining. Whether you’re throwing a garden party or just treating yourself to lunch al fresca; it’s the little added details that make eating (or even just sitting) and event. This…
May
19
Pop Goes Crochet: Yarn Market News Review
Check out the latest issue of Yarn Market news–there’s a really interesting article about how/if the “Lead Law” will effect the yarn industry and, a review of Pop Goes Crochet. xo, Vickie P.S. Don’t forget to check out the Craft…
May
18
Movie Monday: The Women
The original (1939) version of The Women, is one of my all-time fave films. Scandal. Gossip. Joan Crawford. What could be better? Perhaps only the fact that knitting plays its own role in the movie (something more common in that…
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Every month in my club, we focus on a new, trend-inspired theme that we distill down to a few related skills for knitters and crocheters. From there, I teach three, live (and recorded) skill-building, mini-workshops (under an hour each) that include small projects meant to represent the manifestation of those learned skills. Not bad for only $12, eh?
May`s theme is 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆, an exploration of the lasting power of the patchwork trend in fashion and home decor. The first session of the month focused on hexagons—or more specifically, hexipuffs—and the "practice projects" are 𝗛𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗽𝘂𝗳𝗳 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. They`re pretty adorable, if I do say so myself. 😉
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯. The link is in my bio to learn more and try the group for free.
Hope to see you there!
Today (5/7) is the LAST day to use my exclusive link to purchase Knit Collage KAL kits! Sales closed to the public at the end of last month, but my buddy Amy (KC owner) did me a solid by giving my followers an extra week to join. Link in @vickiehowell bio.
My kit arrived! I’ve never participated in a KAL before (I’m usually on the hosting/teaching side of make-along), so I’m really looking forward to it. I’m making the Everyday Yay Cardigan with embroidered details. Isn’t she pretty? 🤩 💗
It would be fun if you’d join me — hope to KAL with you soon!
#knitcollagekal
This month’s Stitchwell Social Club theme is Patchwork Party, so we’re exploring and appreciating the many forms that patchwork comes in, and translating it into knitting and crochet. Our first mini-workshop combines both the quilted puffs and hexagon motifs producing hexipuffs. This is a great use for those sock and shawl yarn scraps!
Join me tomorrow at 11amCT for the live broadcast (or watch the recording later) on Stitchwell Social Club. Learn more at vickiehowell.com/stitchwellsocialclub (link in @vickiehowell bio) #hexipuffs #knittingclub #crochetclub
Hey, Austin knitters! Join me in June at 𝗞𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝗔𝗧𝗫 when I’ll be bringing my 𝗧𝗼𝗲-𝗨𝗽, 𝗧𝘄𝗼-𝗮𝘁-𝗮-𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 Socks class out of the virtual world and into the real one. Say buh-bye to second sock syndrome and hello to a cozy, dk-weight pair.
In this 3-session class I’ll walk you through:
•Judy’s Magic cast-on
•The Magic Loop method (do you sense a theme? )
• Knitting 2 socks at the same time.
• Thr Fleegle Heel
• How to customize the pattern for any weight of yarn from sock to holiday stocking
… and more!
𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻-𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 @𝗸𝗻𝗶𝘁.𝗮𝘁𝘅 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 (𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼.)
