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Free Bernat Softee Chunky Pattern: iCover Digital Tablet Cozy!

iCover, digital tablet cozy.






Do you have a case of the Mondays? Well so do we. Weekly. That's why on every Monday this month, the Bernat Design team and I came up with quick-and-easy projects that'll begin your week with a bang! Join us on the Bernat Blog for, Kickstart Mondays. Free projects + easy to accomplish = a feeling of world domiKnition! 



First up, is my iCover pattern --

Still Crazy for Chevrons!

Here we are, exactly a year from the infamous Missoni at Target stores (in the U.S.) launch; the tipping point for what has continued to be a collective, crazed enthusiasm for chevron print. It's a bandwagon that I happily jumped onto with both feet -- I even designed a Sheep(ish) baby blanket that was featured on Apartment Therapy on that same, fateful day. Then, because I tend to get graphic

Meet the Designer: Jill Zielinski

Jill Zielinski aka" Kniterella"

If you've seen my DIY specials, listened to my podcast mini-series or read either the Craft Corps book or website, you know how much I love to interview creative, interesting people.  I also love giving a forum for fellow designers to shine. It's been a while since I've shared one of these conversations on this blog, but I'm thrilled to be able to do so today

Meet the Designer: Jill Zielinkis

Jill Zielinkis aka" Kniterella"

If you've seen my DIY specials, listened to my podcast mini-series or read either the Craft Corps book or website, you know how much I love to interview creative, interesting people.  I also love giving a forum for fellow designers to shine. It's been a while since I've shared one of these conversations on this blog, but I'm thrilled to be able to do so today

Granny Biased Pillow for Interweave Crochet

My latest Home Hooking column for Interweave Crochet Magazine is in the Fall 2012 issue, along with my pattern for a granny-stripe worked on the bias pillow. I love playing with pops of color in an otherwise neutral room at home, and pillows make that easy to do without having to make a big, home decor commitment. 







This version uses Vickie Howell Sheep(ish) yarn in colors: Yellow(ish)

Crafts 'n' Things: Knit Frame Front

As we inch closer to official "crafting season" (aka "It's time to get gift-making!"), I thought I'd share a quickie idea that's great for using up those yarn scraps. You can easily add a little warmth to a room by knitting a easy, garter stitch cover to go over the front of any ol', plain frame. Check out my version featured in Crafts 'n' Things Magazine.  To make it, I used left-over

Back to School with InkJoy Pens

As summer has come to an end and we've gotten our kiddos ready to head back to school, it's time for us parents to get back into the swing of our regularly scheduled routine. Recently the folks at Paper Mate asked me what I was most looking forward to using their InkJoy pens for, now that schools back in session and I'll have a little more quiet time to myself. I'm a sucker for s good pen in

Stitch.Rock.KAL Photo Recap

Prepped & Ready to Go!


Last week our Bean(ie) Town, cabled hat, Stitch.Rock.Knit-along came to a head (har, har, har). Participants ranged from beginning knitters who'd never cabled a stitch, to ol' pros who love a good, quick project. As always it was a blast!  If you weren't able to join us for this one, you can still nab the pattern in the Fall issue of Knit Simple Magazine. In the

Tweet Me Tomorrow

Are you ready to party? Or rather Twitter Party -- Twarty, as it were? Well good then, because tomorrow I'm co- hosting one in celebration of Bernat Baby Month. Join the Bernat team and me for some Q & A, baby talk and yarn giveaways. Here's the scoop!

WHERE: Twitter feed, follow #bernatbaby

WHEN: Wednesday, August 8th 2pm ET/1PM CT/11am PT

WHY: Why the knit not? Also, to hang out with

Bernat Baby Month + New Free Patterns!

Today kicks off Bernat Baby Month, which means 31 days of adorable baby designs, new techniques, baby lovin', blogger guest posts, baby yarn discounts and daily knitting tips for moms from me!

Here are my two design contributions:







Source: bernat.com via Vickie on Pinterest


Coming Home Hat and Leggings









Source: bernat.com via Vickie on Pinterest


Cotton Candy Baby Tunic