I got the lasers this week (well, they’re actually a pdf, but whatever) of the little-book-that-could, Pop Goes Crochet. I’m so excited that after 3 years of delays (partially my fault, I wrote Knit Aid instead of pushing this one through), a change in editors, new publishing house (an imprint of my former one) and a complete change of theme (formerly, Catwalk Crochet), that this project is FINALLY nearing publication. In other happy news (well, for me anyway), we have a final cover and Lark Books is letting me show you! Here it is…
I pretty much *heart* it, and here’s why:
They incorporated my current obsession with block printing in it
There’s not the usual GINORMOUS picture of me in the middle of this one
The art department gave me a little eye job. 😉
The random 50’s evening gown I’m wearing actually belongs to Suzie Millions (author of The Complete Book of Retro Crafts) who so amazingly came to our photo-shoot-wardrobe rescue, by lending us loads of retro goodies. I couldn’t resist playing dress-up (not to mention I hadn’t actually known I was going to be in front of the camera that day, and therefore hadn’t packed for it), so we went with it. If I could’ve gotten it to zip-up, I probably would’ve never taken it off! Oh, how I loves me the vintage dresses.
Hope you like the cover, too. Can’t wait to show you the rest of the book!
Alright, back to business.
Have a great night!
xo, Vickie
P.S. Just popped over to Amazon, and it looks like it’s already available for pre-sale. Woo Hoo!
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!...
The sample yarn for both palettes of this year’s 12 Days of YAY! Advent Box have arrived. I cannot wait for stitchers to open up a new color everyday!
I don’t want to spoil the shade surprises, but I can share just how much yarn we’re sending you this year — FIFTEEN mini hanks of beautifully hand dyed yarn, by two rad boss-lady dyers.
Historically, we have sold out of these so I’d you’re prone to FOMO, be sure to pre-order tour 12 Days of YAY!
Nineteen years into this knitting career, it’s crazy-pants that I’ve never had Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet kits before. So, I finally made it happen. If you know someone, or ARE someone that wants to learn — while also making something wearable— check out our new hats and scarves kits in the YarnYAY! Shop!