Halloween Pom Pom Wreath Pom poms are having a moment right now — from traditionally topping hats, to playfully covering pillows — and I frankly, am wallowing in it. Or, for the purposes of this post, “Hallowing” in it! …
Home & Family Christmas in July This week I flew out to Burbank, California to appear on my 3rd episode of Hallmark Home & Family to be a part of their Christmas in July event. As always, it was…
Ribbon Backed Button Bands and more! I’ve teamed up with Makers’ Mercantile to produce monthly Facebook Live videos for a series called, Makers’ with Vickie. In each episode, we focus on a different aspect of mixed fiber media — meaning…
Wall Hangings: the Clover Mini Weaving Loom Woven wall pieces are once again at the forefront of home decor. Prominently featured on Pinterest, fashion magazines, home catalogues, etc. — you’d be hard pressed to peruse any of them without glimpsing a…
Pucker-up Pillowcases When you’ve been with your sweetheart for a long time, sometimes romantic gestures aren’t just the obvious ones. I mean, of course flowers, bubbly and grand declarations of love are nice — we all need those every once…
Off Kilter Cable Throw I love a good, wool-y blanket. There’s nothing like wrapping yourself up in some super soft merino wool! Often however, crochet versions can look more kitschy (not that there’s anything wrong with that) than contemporary. So…
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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
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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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