In Austin? Start the new year off, by learning a new stitching skill. Beginning in January, I’m teaching four different, knitting & crochet classes at Stitch Lab!
Go green by making your own string! Broaden your fiber repertoire by learning how to recycle everyday items into “yarn” you can use for knit, crochet and mixed-media projects! You’ll make a ball each of workable yarn out of spun newspaper, cut t-shirts and grocery bags. I’ll also provide a pattern for the Extra! Eco! frame front, as well as other project recommendations from her book, AwareKnits.
These handy little shapes can be used to embellish a skirt, act as the body of a bag or be pieced together to make pretty much anything your little stitching heart desires. In this intro class, we’ll cover the basic crochet stitches and how to make a basic granny square. You’ll leave with an understanding of how to create both small & large squares on your own and my Mod Granny blanket pattern from Crochet Today! Magazine, or I’ll give you some ideas of things you can make with just 2 squares!
Know the very basics of crochet are are ready to take your skills up to the next level? This class is for you! I will get you started (speedy hookers may even finish!) on a one of the most popular projects from her book Pop Goes Crochet, the “Doris” scarf. This lovely neck piece is perfect for warmer weather and makes a great gift! Students should have 1 or 2 simple crochet projects under their belt to take this class.
In this class, traditional meets trendy! Learn how to incorporate old-school, knotted cables into the popular, eternity-style scarf. I’ll walk you through using stitch holders instead of cable needles to tie knots in your knitting while you work-up your own version of her Chain Gang scarf pattern. This project makes a great gift, stylish accessory AND ups the ante on your mad knitting skillz!
This is an intermediate class; knitting experience required.
Check out the Stitch Lab site for dates, times and to register now–classes are kept small for individual attention, so sign-up while there are still spaces available!
Dear community,
The majority share of the knitting, crochet, and crafts industries, and the community that supports them, are women and non-binary folk with uteruses. After yesterday's devastating supreme court decision, essentially removing women's constitutional rights over our own bodies, need to support one another. We need to love each other enough to not give up. I see you. My heart is with you.
Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to be on a Zoom action-meeting run by a major women's healthcare organization. We feel powerless, but one of the suggestions they gave for things we can do is to donate to grass-root organizations that focus on women's healthcare clinics.
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻, 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗻𝗲𝘄, 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗬𝗔𝗬! 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗴𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 @keepourclinics It'𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.
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With love,
Vickie
#yarnyay #roevwade #1973 #womensupportingwomen...
If any women or non-binary people with a uterus who are attending @hhamericas and need emotional support after today’s devastating Supreme Court ruling, meet-up at the seating section on the show floor next to the stage, after the Indie Magazine Panel at 1pm. 💗 #roevwade...
YarnYAY! Design Team member Chris Bahls has done it again — he created another gorgeous palette of our A-Frame Shawl! We love it so much, we’ve made it a kit. See this one, and our other shade options (featuring VH Montoya Merino Light) in the YarnYAY! Shop (link in bio) at www.YarnYAY.com
We wish to you and all blogger Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
“Have a fantastic holiday”
Regard,
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