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Bored? Listless? Yearning to voyeur? Well then, my friends have I got the thing for you! I'm teaming up with the set designer from Knitty Gritty to yarn bomb a tree that he's sculpted for us. Tune in on Sunday to watch a live feed of me covering all 10 ft of it with knitting pieces of Sheep(ish) yarn.  It'll be kind of like watching those feeds of birds in a nest...but with yarn and

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If you'll be in Manhattan this weekend, don't forget to stop by Vogue Knitting Live at the Hilton New York Hotel! Along with loads of courses taught by internationally renown teachers, a huge marketplace for your shopping pleasure and workshops run by industry leaders, I'll be there hosting the Beginner Lounge. Bring friends to learn how to knit, or swing by yourself to brush up on your

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Sheep(ish) Deer for JoAnn Fabrics Since November, I've been DYING to share the project that the JoAnn Stores marketing team commissioned me to create. Well, I just got word that it's finally ok to let the cat--or rather the deer--out of the bag. Meet my yarn bombed buck and fawn! Sheep(ish) fawn. Crocheted in colors: Taupe(is), White(ish) & Pink(ish) Crocheted flower made with

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The lastest issue of Petite Purls went live yesterday, and nestled amongst all of the adorable knit projects are my crocheted wrist warmers for kids! Model: Clover / Photos: Dave Campbell As a busy mama, wrist warmers are one of my favorite things to make. They serve the purpose of keeping little hands warm without restricting fingers from coloring, itsy-bitsy spider-ing, or playing

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I originally designed this blanket for my brother's baby-to-be before we knew whether it was a he or a she. I started referring to the little nugget as Baby M (for Montoya, their last name); hence the name of this project. Since then, I've had the delight of becoming an aunt to the cutest baby boy in the entire world that I didn't also give birth to myself: Jacob Yoshio! But I digress.

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My kids in their holiday finery. Our living room, pre-gift-wrapping. Ashley G's artwork, yarn doodled for Christmas. Handmade touch on store-bought stockings. Seasonal photoscape. Peppermint candy & ball garland filled apothecary jars. Wee trees. Peace Wreath from my brother & sister-in-law. Glitter doe and tinsel! Tinsel tree trio.

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  Hi, I’m guest blogger Darla Fanton. I had the pleasure of meeting Vickie in my Double Hook Crochet Basics class at the Summer 2011 Knit and Crochet Show. When she asked if I would be willing to share some information about Double Hook Crochet with her readers I was happy to agree. I love all styles of crochet, but must admit that the “sister techniques” of Tunisan and Double Hook Crochet

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This week I was honored to be able to participate in Extreme Makeover Home Edition's build of a local, Texas home. The efforts were to benefit a much deserving family of five who, while working as volunteer fire fighters to help relief efforts, lost their own home in the devastating fires that struck Bastrop in September.  The mother in the family is also an artist and crafter, who

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Hand-tastic Wrist Warmers iSleeve Shady Beanie Subway Scarf  Urban Revival Beanie Armed & Ready Wristlets Chain Link Eternity Scarf Smitten Mittens Flea Market Bag Color Card Scarf

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It's no secret that we love big foot themed items in my house, so I was thrilled when Cheryl Cambras agreed to design a Yeti Toddler Hat in my Sheep(ish) yarn. This just in...the hat was just featured in a segment from The Urban Craft Center on Los Angeles' KTLA Morning News! Watch the segment here. Get the pattern here. Get the yarn to make it here. Yay, Cheryl! Stitch.Rock.Love, Vickie

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The January issue of Creative Knitting is out now and includes an interview with me as well as the pattern for my homage to the first sweater--a brioche rib jacket-- my mom knitted for me when I was a baby. It was pretty cool to be able to make a using Sheep(ish), then have my daughter model it. I tell ya, knitting is the gift in my life that keeps on giving! My daughter wearing my

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It's Day 6 on the Caron Connections' 12 Days of Christmas pattern-stravaganza, which means my pattern for Sheep(ish) unisex wrist warmers is up! Grab the Hand-tastic pattern here, and get started on making these for the people on your holiday list! Stitch.Rock.Love, Vickie Twitter: @Vickiehowell Facebook.com/vickiehowell Flickr: CraftRockLove

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...the (knitted) stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that Saint Knitolas soon would be there. Ok, that was obnoxious. My point being though, that if you're planning to knit holiday stockings this year then now's the time. Wouldn't you know it, I have just the pattern for you! Type on over to Kntting.About.com to nab the instructions for this Zig-zag Christmas Stocking.

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  Stop on by the Etsy blog to see yesterday's How-to Tuesday post, by moi. In it, I show you how to do the pattern stitch for my Wrist Factor wrist warmers. Make a pair for yourself, then whip out a few more for the guys and gals in your life. Enjoy! Stitch.Rock.Love, Vickie

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I love it when I get to reuse a project for more than one season--it makes the time put into knitting it, even more worth it! This month I busted out the Chevron Vase Cozies I designed for Craftzine.com in September, and worked them in to the Fall decor at our home. I love how the be-cozied vases look with the stemmed pumpkins inside of them. I'm thinking one of these would make a great host or

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'Tis the season to stitch for your wee one. Here are a few ideas for some Sheep(ish) treats for your little sweets! 5 Sheep(ish) Giftsfor Kids 1. Pea-Wee Coat2. Yeti Hat3. Pumpkin Pixie Hat4. Amigurumi Robot5. Swiss Miss CardiganStitch.Rock.Love, Vickie

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Last week we officially said "so long" to our Stitch.Rock.Knit-along. Unofficially however, it lives on. The threads on both Ravelry and Facebook are still up as well as the how-to cable video on YouTube, so feel free to continue working on cowls and sharing pictures--we love seeing 'em! Just like any host, I was nervous that no one would show up to the knit-along party. I was

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Hey there! I’m thrilled to announce that the first, Stitch.Rock.Knit-Along for Sheep(ish) yarn starts today on both Ravelry and Facebook! We're all casting-on for the Cover Cowl (pictured) from the holiday issue of Knit Simple Magazine. Wontcha join in the fun? This cowl was designed with busy people like you in mind. It’s lush, beautiful, but quick to knit. Make one for yourself to

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The Pea-Wee Coat pattern is now available on Caron.com! Get the pattern, Sheep(ish) yarn and Tulip crochet hook in a select JoAnn  & Michaels or online. Stitch.Rock.Love, Vickie

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Stitch patterns are to knit & crochet wear designers, are what fabric is to traditional fashion designers. The repeats that create the open-weave of mesh, dips and pulls of a spike, the bunches of bobbles--the directions and math involved to obtain these effects are the gateway to any garment's drape and design. Whether we "plug-and-play" a stitch pattern into our own concept (think: using an

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Wishing you a happy "I Love Yarn Day"! I hope you've spent it surrounded by the needlecraft, tools and crafty people you love. If you haven't done so already, check out the Craft Yarn Council tribute page for a bunch of free projects--from myself, Debbie Stoller, Brett Bara, Linda Permann, and more--to celebrate the day! Stitch.Rock.Love, Vickie

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You know how I loves me the Halloween, so I couldn't resist adapting the toddler, Toodee Frutti poncho that I originally designed into a spookier version. Spooky Frutti is make in Sheep(ish) colors: Black(ish), White(ish) and appropriately, Pumpkin(ish). To make one for your own little ghoul, simply extend the TooDee Frutti pattern by a few inches by repeating Row 17 (before adding the

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I'm honored to announce that the holiday 2011 issue of Knit Simple that I'm on the cover of officially hits stands today! On it, I'm wearing a Sheep(ish) cowl I designed using a double-strand of yarn. I wanted a project that was luscious, stylish and quick-to-knit, so it can be made for loved ones for gifts. I hope you'll check out the issue at your local craft, grocery or bookstore. Nab it

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As much as I'd love to wax poetic about the fantatic-ness that was Vogue Knitting Live, L.A., I have a manuscript due in 4 days. I guess you'll (read: I'll) just have to settle for a few iPhone pictures with captions. Enjoy! Entrance sign My very 1st student of the weekend was a 10-year-old boy who said he wanted to "learn to knit so I can do it with my dad". *Swoon* His dad is a cement

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Biased Opinion Scarf in color: Lime(ish) Get the pattern for my latest, Sheep(ish) design for free at Caron.com. Order the yarn, here! Stitch.Rock.Love, Vickie

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