Alright, trivia smarty-pants (and/or proficient users of Google)–you are correct. Cecily Keim’s “Madge” hat in Pop Goes Crochet, was inspired my Madonna’s disco look as seen on the February 2006 issue of Elle Magazine (US). In honor of Ms. M still being fab at 50, the winner of the contest is the 50th posted with the correct answer: Kelli Cook! Kelli, please e-mail your address to contests@vickiehowell.com so we can get you your book.
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In crafty TV news, it looks like DIY Network’s not airing Styleliclious this quarter, but Knitty Gritty’s still going on HGTV. Here’s the scoop on this week’s episode:
When: Friday, April 17th @ 6:30am ET/PT
Episode: Croppin’ Style
The queen of modular knitting, Iris Schreier, dazzles us with a sassy cropped sweater. It all begins with casting on three stitches in the center front and “growing” it out from there. Then the sweater’s live stitches on the inside edge are worked to form a “V” neck line in a peek-a-boo lace shell stitch that resembles an open work crocheted fan stitch. Coordinating sleeves put the final touch on this fun cropped top.
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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!...