New PATTERNS: Whirlwind Wrap & Tuxita Baby Tunic!

The patterns for my latest designs for Caron and their Simply Soft ad, are now available on their website! Get 'em for free, by clicking on the text links below.

Crocheted Whirlwind Wrap

The Whirlwind Wrap is perfect for the gal-on-the-go. It's crocheted using the Bullion Stitch (see how-to video below) and has a buckle embellishment that adds both a little funk, and practicality. Nab the yarn for this project here!

Knit Tuxita Baby Tunic

The Tuxita tunic is a versatile layering piece for baby, that's sized for 6 mos-6 years. It's adorable worn as a tank with sandals, over jeans and boots, or with tights and an undershirt. Nab the yarn for this project here!

Stitch.Rock.Love,

Vickie

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VIDEO:How to Make Newspaper Yarn

My latest LarkCrafts.com post is up! This week, I show you how to recycle newspaper into yarn that you can then use to make a cool, frame front from my book, AwareKnits.

Watch the video here.

Craft.Rock.Love,

Vickie

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Movie Monday: The Single Man

Julliane Moore and Colin Firth in the same movie? Go on; I'm interested. Directed by fashion designer/icon, Tom Ford? Even better. Set design and costumes to feed my obsession with 60's fashion? Sign me up! A Single Man has all of those things and, as a special gift to us knitters, a flirty male character in a fitted mohair sweater!

Nicholas Hoult as "Kenny", wearing a Stockinette Stitch, Mohair Pullover

An extra, wearing a 3/4-Length Sleeve Cardigan

Recommended Knitting:

Galactic Adventurer's Survival Sweater, by Hannah Kelly Alvarez

An Urban Twist, by Lana Hames

NaturallyCaron.com's Allegra Cardi, by Margaret Wilson

Caron's Simple Knit Shrug

Happy viewing; happy stitching!

Craft.Rock.Love,

Vickie

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I Need Your Help: MojoFest 2010

Hey, everyone. You may remember last year's post about an event to benefit my friend, who's battling ALS (aka Lou Gehrig's Disease). Since then, the disease has progressed rapidly and Jason's prognosis is grim. It's our mission to make his remaining time as stress-free as possible so that he can live joyously with his wife and toddler for as long as possible.

Please take a moment to watch this video explaining how you can be a part of the 2010 Jason Orpe, ALS MojoFest either physically, or virtually.

You can also donate directly through a Paypal, here:

Thank you so much for your time; your kindness; your generosity.

Much love,

Vickie

New Project: Felt Nook Cover

My latest post for Lark Crafts is up: a quickie, felt cover for the Nook or other e-Reader. Check it out here!

Craft.Rock.Love,

Vickie

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WINNER: Knitgrrl's Guide to Professional Knitwear Design

The winner of Shannon Okey's book, Knitgrrl's Guide to Professional Knitwear Design is:

InglesideBelle

E-mail your mailing info to contests@vickiehowell.com by Thursday, 8/19 to redeem your prize. If I don't hear from you by then, another winner will be chosen.

Craft.Rock.Love,

Vickie

Buy.Caron.com

Patterns for my Whirlwind Wrap & Tiny Tux Tunic,

coming soon to Caron.com/vickiehowell!

Caron International has just launched their e-commerce site, Buy.Caron.com! Now you can one-stop shop for every yarn, in every color that they offer. In addition, they're carrying loads of knitting & crochet books and oodles of stitch-related tools. Shop now and get 20% off your order, plus free shipping!

Stitch.Rock.Love,

Vickie

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PBS Parents' Craft Apparent Project: Litter-Free Lunch Sack

It's time for another installment of PBS Parents' Craft Apparent. Type on over there now for the step-by-step skinny, on how to make this reusable lunch sack! Get instructions here.

Craft.Rock.Love,

Vickie

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Getting Loopy Interview

Hey, all! If you missed me last night on Blog Talk Radio's, Getting Loopy with Mary Beth Temple, you can still listen to the interview by downloading it for free off of their website.

Give it a listen, to hear us chat about crochet, Craft Corps, Caron and how to win a yarn grab bag & a copy of Pop Goes Crochet. Click here to nab the show now!

Craft.Rock.Love,

Vickie

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Movie Monday: Johnny Belinda

This week's Movie Monday selection was a reader request, 1948's Johnny Belinda. This is both a sweet and scandalous story that (if you can get past the across-the-board unfortunate attempts at Irish accents) that still holds cinematic weight even 60+ years after its release. Here's a glimpse at the role that knit and crochet wear played in this classic film.

Jane Wyman as "Belinda" wearing a matronly, Crochet Vest

Stockinette Stitch Coat

Agnes Moorehead as "Maggie" wearing a Crochet Wrap Vest

Crochet Tam

Jan Sterling as "Stella", wearing a Knit Jacket

Recommended Stitching:

Cardigan Neutral, by me from AwareKnits and for Caron

Caron's Draped Sweater, by Kathy Perry

NaturallyCaron.com's Rosario Vest, by Randy Cavaliere

NaturallyCaron.com's Deerfield Vest, by Kristin Omdahl

Happy viewing; happy stitching!

Stitch.Rock.Love,

Vickie

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