Guide to Knitting Needles and Crochet Hooks Have you ever wondered which needle or hook to use with what project and why? The choices in the tool section can be a little intimidating. This week on Ask Me Monday I…
Waves Stitch Spring is on the horizon so it’s time to switch stitch-gears from dense, warm stitches and move towards flowy, open-weave options. This week on Ask Me Monday, we chat Waves Stitch, and undulating pattern that ebbs and flows…
YarnYAY! March Box #35 Spring is in the air, and definitely in the spirit of the YarnYAY! March Box. Here are the products and projects that we’ve handpicked for knitters and crocheters this month! YarnYAY! Spring Break Woohoo, this month…
Knit Fur Collar This week on Ask Me Monday, I show how to make a knit fur collar for a coat. This is a great way to customize your favorite denim jacket, and add a little warmth while you’re at…
Boucle Pillow Front Boucle textiles are a big trend in home decor right now. Since we’re featuring a boucle yarn in this month’s YarnYAY! box, what better time to play with bringing a little bit of it into our living…
Bouclé Yarn This week on Ask Me Monday we delve into working with one of my favorite fiber trends: bouclé yarn! Bouclé yarn is a novelty yarn that seeing a rise in popularity right now, in home decor and garment…
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I’m blown away by the response to my Swatch Shrug (see post before this for details)! I thought it might be fun to share the anatomy of this piece, which is made from years’-worth of swatches.
Go to vickiehowell.com (link in @vickiehowell profile) for assembly instructions, and updated patterns to include both knit and crochet collars and cuffs. Happy Sunday!
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Meet MY New Yarn Line. Montoya Merino, the first yarn under the Vickie Howell private label is now available in the YarnYAY! shop (link in 👉🏻 @vickiehowell profile) Let me tell ya about it! 😉 #yarn
Reposting a little graphic from our newsletter today. Here’s how I plan on wearing the Hashmark Cowl, if it ever gets cool enough in Austin to actually wear the knitwear I design. 😉
How would you style this cowl for your own wardrobe? I’d love to know!
📝 Pattern: Hashmark Cowl by me
🧶 VH Montoya Merino, in colors: Brickette and Barton Springs
#yarnyay #fallstyle #knitcowl #mosaicknitting
Multi-directional projects keep the stitcher engaged and result in a dynamically graphic piece. I designed this Mod Cowl to be worked from the center-point of the granny square, then right-angle stripes veering into straight stripes. Once the body is complete and seamed-up, the ripping is worked in-the-round.
Get the pattern and Montoya Merino yarn at www.YarnYAY.com
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