Well I saw the thing comin’ out of the sky It had the one long horn, one big eye I commenced to shakin’ and I said “ooh-eee” It looks like a purple eater to me What better amigurumi pattern to offer this week than a monster? And there’s no doubt that Mary Peuschner had [...]
Archive for October, 2011
It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin’ purple people eater….
Posted in Amigurumis!, Crochet on October 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Yarn Ball Wreath
Posted in Uncategorized on October 26, 2011 | 5 Comments »
I just wanted to share this photo one of our customers sent to us. Check out this terrific yarn ball wreath made by Amy Green. Love it!!!!!! What a great way to use up those leftover scraps of yarn. Thanks for sharing this with us, Amy!
The Knit and Crochet Show in Greensboro
Posted in Uncategorized on October 25, 2011 | 2 Comments »
While I know I’m SO late in writing about this (some of the delay thanks to my ongoing issues with WordPress), mostly the delay in putting this up was because there was SO much good stuff going on, I actually didn’t know where to begin. But I’ll be brief: you should – no, you NEED – to [...]
Check Out This List of Halloween Projects!
Posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Halloween is just a little over a week away! I decided to take a week off from “amigurumi of the week” and take a look back through our Halloween themed projects. If you decide to make any of these projects, we would love it if you shared your pictures with us on Facebook! Just recently [...]
Stitch.Rock.Knit-along Starts Today!
Posted in Knitting, Vickie Howell, tagged cowl, KAL, Knit Simple, knit-along on October 19, 2011 | 1 Comment »
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 [...]
New Sheep(ish) Pattern: Pea-Wee Coat!
Posted in Crochet, Vickie Howell, tagged baby, Crochet, holiday, jacket, pea coat, toddler on October 18, 2011 | 1 Comment »
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
Turtle-ally Cute!
Posted in Uncategorized on October 14, 2011 | 1 Comment »
This week we are offering this cute little turtle amigurumi pattern designed by Tracie Barrett. With his bright green shell and the smile on his face, he is sure to be a favorite! Turtle Amigurumi designed by Tracie Barrett FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Amigurumi measures approximately 4”/10cm long YARN: Caron International’s Simply Soft: ##9750 Chocolate (A): 1 [...]
Knit and Crochet Fashionista!
Posted in Crochet, Knitting on October 11, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Wonder where all the wonderful knit and crochet projects end up? Well, these ended up on my favorite model, my 5-year old granddaughter, who put them all together by herself – and loves the look – and I do too! Party beret, Simply Soft dress and scarf, Simply Soft Chunky legwarmers. You can [...]
NYC Washington Square Deja Vu
Posted in Uncategorized on October 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Protest in the Park a la 2011 Because the hotel I stay at when in NYC for photo shoots is on the corner of Washington Square Park, on Sat. I had to see what was going on. Lots of news vans, lots of people, lots of by-standers – but one that really caught my eye, [...]
A Strawberry Too Cute To Eat
Posted in Uncategorized on October 7, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Why not whip up a bowl of these strawberries as a table centerpiece? Mary Pueschner designed this cute little strawberry by splitting Simply Soft’s 4 strands into 2. But wait!!!!!! Have you seen Simply Soft Light yet????? I just spotted some in my local JoAnn’s recently. Substitute the Simply Soft in the this pattern for [...]
