In the Chicago area? Well then, I hope to see you at Vogue Knitting Live the weekend of October 26-28. The classes available are phenomenal, offering something for all levels and taught by industry super stars like: Debbie Bliss, Nicky Epstein, Debbie Stoller, Cookie A., Susan B. Anderson and more!
Inside the marketplace.
Prefer shopping to learning? Well then, check out the best local (and some, not-so-local) yarn shops, spinners and artisans who will have booths at the marketplace — all of whom will help you feed your yarn fix! Oh, and please stop by the Kollabora booth at noon on Saturday and 1pm on Sunday where I’ll be signing copies of my latest book, Step It Up Knits.
In fact, here’s a special coupon to get you into the marketplace for $5 off!
Teaching a knitter to crochet. She’d been trying to learn for years, but finally got it that day!
Are you a knitter who’s always wanted to crochet or vice versa? Then the Beginner Lounge, hosted by me and Bernat, is for you! Needles, hooks and Sheep(ish) yarn will be provided throughout the weekend. Drop in anytime!
Happy Cowliday from Holiday Knit Simple
Psst! Did you make the Happy Cowliday neck warmer from the Holiday issue of Knit Simple’s Stitch.Rock.Knit-along? The first 24 people to bring theirs to show Vickie at the Beginner Lounge at Vogue Knitting Live, will get a free ball of Bernat Alpaca!
Introducing: Our WORST sellers! 👎🏼 Get 50% off the things that made you go, “meh”. To see all of things, and maybe pick up something that you kinda liked, but didn’t FULL price like at YarnYAY.com (link in @vickiehowell bio.)...
It’s hard to believe it’s already been almost a year since Vickie’s Wednesday’s Snood pattern came out. We’re excited, though, to be able to revisit it with our new kits! Snap to it! (Link in bio, or go to YarnYAY.com)...
I am devastated by the loss of @hillcountryweavers founder, Suzanne Middlebrooks.
I wrote a longer tribute to her on my blog and Facebook (links in bio). In short, though, she had been sick for a long time but had been a master at not letting the illness get in the way of her living. So, it was often unimaginable that she wouldn't be with us for longer. Last June during an industry convention in Chicago when Susanne came over to the bar booth I was sitting at and plopped herself next to me to chat, I had no idea that it would be the last time I'd get to see her. I'm so thankful though, that when we parted ways to go back to our respective meetings, it was with a hug. Rest in purls, my friend....
When I came across this Knitting Needle Patent greeting card by @patentpress , I couldn’t resist selecting it as one of the items for the YarnYAY! September box! (Link in @vickiehowell bio or got to YarnYAY.com)
What looks like part circular knitting needle, part Tunisian crochet hook is illustrated as the patent drawing for flexible knitting needles. This greeting card memorializes the creation of tools that we stitchers can now, not do without!...