Category Archives: Crochet

Movie Monday: Tangled

Posted on January 28, 2013 by VickieHowell

This week’s Movie Monday comes courtesy of one of my daughter’s favorite flicks: Disney’s Tangled. I love how the knit garment was used as wardrobe for one of the burly brutes (don’t let the “jazz hands” and mime make-up fool … Continue reading →

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Visit us at Vogue Knitting Live, NYC!

Posted on January 17, 2013 by VickieHowell

If you’re in the NYC area this weekend, please stop by the Vogue Knitting Live marketplace at the Marriot Marquis Hotel. As usual, I’ll be there — teaching knitters how to crochet and vice versa — at the Bernat Beginner’s … Continue reading →

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Movie Monday: New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 31, 2012 by VickieHowell

It’s New Year’s Eve and I don’t know about you, but the fam and I plan on spending the evening curled up in front of a movie. In fact, some of us have already started. Appropriately, 2011′s New Year’s Eve … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger: Author Caitlin Sainio!

Posted on December 6, 2012 by VickieHowell

Crochet designer Caitlin Sainio is the first of our guest bloggers that I don’t know personally. When her publicist contacted me about her though, I knew she was the perfect artist to feature this month! I love the idea of … Continue reading →

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Movie Monday Flashback: Posts of Christmas’ Past

Posted on December 3, 2012 by VickieHowell

December rings in the season for knitwear galore in movies and on TV. It seems fitting that the first Movie Monday entry of the month focus on posts of Christmas movies past. So here goes: three yarn-tastic flicks: A Christmas … Continue reading →

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Thankful Thursday Dishcloths

Posted on November 22, 2012 by bernatyarns

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! It’s time for this week’s Thankful Thursday pattern! Designed by Vickie Howell and crocheted in warm, earthy shades of  Bernat Handicrafter Cotton, these dishcloths are pretty and practical gifts for the stylish hosts and hostesses in your … Continue reading →

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Technique Tuesday: Cuppa to Baby Blanket

Posted on September 25, 2012 by bernatyarns

Learn the simple secret to turning the gorgeous stitch pattern in the crocheted Cuppa cozy into a baby blanket! Materials: Six balls of Bernat Softee Chunky (two each in three shades of your choice) 8 mm (U.S. L or 11) crochet … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger: Designer Ellen Gormley!

Posted on September 20, 2012 by VickieHowell

I met Ellen Gormley through my friend Cari Clement at The Chain Link Conference (presented by the Crochet Guild of America.) Since then Ellen’s designed for my yarn line, Sheep(ish), and we’ve kept in touch through social networking and various … Continue reading →

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Kickstart Monday – Quickie Slippers!

Posted on September 17, 2012 by bernatyarns

Another Kickstart Monday already! Are you or your family members having trouble getting the chill out on these early fall mornings? No problem, we’ve got an easy and quick project crocheted in Bernat Softee Chunky that will fly off your … Continue reading →

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Free Hat Friday + A Softee Chunky Giveaway!

Posted on September 14, 2012 by bernatyarns

It’s time for another Free Hat Friday! We’re celebrating the launch of the new & improved Bernat Softee Chunky and getting you ready for cold-weather dressing by bringing you a new, exclusive free hat pattern every Friday this month! This … Continue reading →

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