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Vase Cozies for Fall Decor

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

5 Sheep(ish) Gifts for Kids!

'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

Cover KAL Recap!

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

Cover Cowl Knit-Along Starts Today!

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

New Sheep(ish) Pattern: Pea-Wee Coat

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

Robyn Chachula's Crochet Stitches: Visual Encyclopedia

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

Happy I Love Yarn Day!

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

Sheep(ish) Pattern: Spooky Frutti Poncho!

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

Knit Simple Holiday on Sale Today!

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

Drive-by VK Live Recap

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