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April 6, 2011
VIDEO:Behind the Scenes at the Caron Yarn Plant!
Inside the Caron Yarn PlantThis month marks the year anniversary of my very first visit to the Caron yarn plant in Washington, NC. I'm feeling a bit nostalgiac, so I dug into the archives of never-before-seen footage, and put together a behind-the-(yarn)-scenes video of what happens to get your favorite stitching supplies, primped and ready to go out to your favorite craft store. Enjoy!
April 5, 2011
Jo-Ann Lacey Ascot Errata!
Hey there. I'm not sure how both I and the tech editor missed this, but there's a mistake in Row 7 of the Lacey Ascot that's featured in Jo-Ann store kiosks. Oops!Below is the correction:Row 7: K2, p2tog, *k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p3tog; rep from * to last st, yo, k1.Sorry for the inconvenience!xo,Vickie
April 4, 2011
Coming Soon: Crochet Lab Video Workshop
Blurry iPhone Shot of the Cute Sign They Made for the SetPsst, I just got back from Denver where I was shooting my very first, interactive video workshop! I teamed up with the folks at Sympoz.com and the Craftsy (more on them, later) to bring you, Crochet Lab. (It seems appropriate that I went back to the town I learned to crochet in myself as a child, to make a workshop to teach others. But I
March 28, 2011
MOVIE MONDAY: Mildred Pierce, Part 1 & 2
Last night HBO debuted their version of the classic film, Mildred Pierce. Not quite a remake of the original (1945, starring Joan Crawford), director Todd Haynes takes the more in-depth approach into the life of a working mother in the 30's and the tumultuous relationship with her sociopathically-ungrateful daughter.Academy award winning actresses; whip-smart script; fantastic costuming--this one
March 22, 2011
Farewell, Bev Galeskas
Me & Bev on the Set of Her 2nd Appearance on Knitty GrittyIt came as quite a shock to read in the latest issue of Yarn Market News, that the delightful Bev Galeskas passed away in December. Bev was the very first guest on Knitty Gritty, and even though we later found out she was likely in pain from Lupis, she never once complained about the then inexperienced host or the ridiculously long shoot.
NEW PATTERN: Cloverfield Cardi for Petite Purls!
Cloverfield CardiganYarn: Stitch.Rock.Love's Sheep(ish), in colors: Robin's Egg(ish), Chartreuse(ish), Olive(ish) & White(ish)Although we're still a couple of months away from Sheep(ish)-- the first yarn in my new line, Stitch.Rock.Love-- hitting retail outlets, I'm thrilled to have a design made with it in the Spring issue of the kid-centric online mag, Petite Purls! Cloverfield, is a cutie-pie
March 18, 2011
NEW VIDEO: How-To Seam Up Amigurumi!
Crocheted my Bitty Bunny (or any other, amigurumi animal), and want to know how to seam it up? Check out this video for simple, how-to help!Stitch.Rock.Love,Vickie
March 13, 2011
Sunday Crocheting
Project: TBA PatternYarn: Stitch.Rock.Love's Sheep(ish), in colors: Taupe(ish) & White(ish)Hook: TulipHope you're enjoying your Sunday stitching, as much as I am!Stitch.Rock.Love,Vickie
March 8, 2011
NEW PATTERN: Bitty Bunny Amigurumi Toy
Materials1 Skein, Simply Soft Paints, in color: (Color A) Rose GardenScraps, Simply Soft, in color: (Color B) Soft Grey Size US H-8 hookTapestry NeedleStuffing2, Small ButtonsNeedle & ThreadFelt Scrap or Embroidery ThreadVelvet RibbonFinished SizeApprox. 6" Tall (including ears)DirectionsHead:Rnd 1: Using A, ch 4, join with a sl st in 1st ch. Sc 6 times in center ring. Joins with a sl st. (6 sts)
March 7, 2011
Movie Monday (Music Video Edition): Farmer's Daughter
Today's Movie Monday selection was sent to me from my friend Luke over at Buy.Caron.com. It's not technically a movie but in the way that many music videos are, it's certainly cinematic in its own right.You may remember from the contestant-inspired, crocheted Lilly Earrings I posted a pattern for a year ago that we Caron peeps are a sucker for crafty, American Idol-ers. That said, you can imagine
