My Next Make-Along | Toni Lipsey Workshop | Chicago Classes
Hey, Midwesterners, meet me in the Chicago area!
There’s a brand new, makers’ festival happening soon near Chicago, and I’ll be there teaching skills from my latest book, No Needles Knitting. If you’re in the area (or traveling to attend), I’d love to see you at the Fiber & Fabric Craft Festival!
Members of my community, Stitchwell Social Club voted for our next make-along, knit or crochet summery tees or tank tops.
Participants may choose any pattern that speaks to them, but I’ll be providing video support for the knit Breza Tank, by Nina Holubcova — a classic linen and cotton shell that can easily be lengthened or shortened and worn on its own or layered over a t-shirt or button-up.
For a limited time, I’m also offering kits, including the pattern pdf and your choice in colors of Urth Estia yarn, for sale in my shop. Although you do need to be a member to participate and get a $5 off coupon code, the kits are available to all.
March marks the one-year anniversary of the official launch of Stitchwell Social Club. This milestone allows for a clarification of purpose that can only come with time, experience, and collaboration.
Our focus for this next year, and with the support of an inclusive community, is building our knowledge and confidence as knitters and crocheters. The goal is to finish the projects we love and feel empowered to let go of the ones we don’t.
We will achieve this through several initiatives:
This class covers the essentials of the Tunisian crochet rib stitch, including building a foundation, working the stitch, changing colors, and binding off with confidence. Scarf pattern included!
Heather will guide us through the essential brioche stitches, explain how the two colors interact, and help you build confidence by reading your work as you go.
In this workshop, Patty will share her favorite tips from her best-selling book, Knitting Bag of Tricks. You’ll leave feeling empowered by a few “aha” moments!
Vickie Howell is an on-air host, designer, author, entrepreneur & community builder in the D.I.Y. genre.
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I credit digital media for much of my ongoing career, but my heart with always be handmade and in print. From my hands to yours, I’d love to snail mail you a copy of my new monthly publication, 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 — the printed companion piece to the supportive, engaged and inspiring community and (virtual) event space, Stitchwell Social Club. This zine is printed as a limited run based on monthly membership numbers. 𝗧𝗼 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲, 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵. (Subscribers later in the month will get them on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last.) As always, thanks for supporting this independent creative-type. It’s y’all and me against the lack-of-personal-connection world! 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 @𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗶𝗼, 𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽://𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 #zinemaking #knittingzine #crochetzine #supportwomenentrepreneurs💪🏻💃🏽💞💌✍️
When — within the context of a tour through the cutest, witchy craft kit ever — your colleague and friend of 20+ years also clues you in on the depths of her miniatures obsession. 😆
Every month a guest expert comes into Stitchwell Social Club to share a bit of their knowledge, passion, and creativity. October’s workshop, a Witchy Book Nook tour and tutorial with Hello Bargello’s Brett Bara was a blast. Come join the fun at stitchwellsocialclub.com (link in bio).
🪡𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧! 🧙♀️ It`s my favorite time of the month, when we have a guest expert join Stitchwell Social Club to share their knowledge and creativity. October`s guest is my friend and founder of @hellobargello 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮. During this one-hour session, Brett will give us an up-close-and-personal tour of their spooky season kit for the 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗡𝗼𝗼𝗸, give a brief tutorial, and give us a sneak peek of her gorgeous, Christmas ornaments. Oh, hello bargello, indeed! Live events are accessible with a free (Community) membership to Stitchwell Social Club (recordings available with paid plans). 𝗚𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 @𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗶𝗼, 𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲! #halloweencrafts #witchycrafts #needlepoint
👻 Boo-tanical Bag Charm Knitting Pattern 🚨 Oh hey, boo! Add a little spirit to your spooky season with this cutie-pie ghost charm, with sweet little floral embroidery. Happy haunted handbag! 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗸𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝗞𝗼𝗼 𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘀! 🧶 Link to my shop in bio, or go directly to https://vickiehowell.com/product/knit-boo-tanical-bag-charm/
MATERIALS Yarn: HiKoo CoBaSi (or approx. 15 grams of equivalent sock-weight yarn) + small scraps of the same yarn weight in 3 different colors for embroidery Needles: Set of 4, Addi Crasy Snakes double-pointed needles (2.5mm) — or any equivalent DPNS
