Bored? Listless? Yearning to voyeur? Well then, my friends have I got the thing for you! I’m teaming up with the set designer from Knitty Gritty to yarn bomb a tree that he’s sculpted for us. Tune in on Sunday to watch a live feed of me covering all 10 ft of it with knitting [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Watch Live Yarn Bombing from the Crafts & Hobbies Convention!
Posted in Vickie Howell on January 27, 2012 | 2 Comments »
HEART AMIGURUMI – designed by Tracie Barrett
Posted in Uncategorized on January 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Amigurumi measures approximately 2”/5cm across YARN: Caron International’s Simply Soft: #9748 Rubine Red (A), #9727 Black (B) CROCHET HOOK: One size US E-4 (3.5 mm), or size to obtain gauge. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: Yarn needle, Fiberfill stuffing, Stitch marker GAUGE: 22 sts and 23 rows sc = 4″/10cm. Exact gauge [...]
WORM AMIGURUMI – designed by Tracie Barrett
Posted in Amigurumis!, Crochet, Yarn, tagged amigurumi, Crochet on January 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Amigurumi measures approximately 2”/5cm long when bent YARN: Caron International’s Simply Soft: #9607 Limelight, #9727 Black (B) CROCHET HOOK: One size US E-4 (3.5 mm), or size to obtain gauge. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: Yarn needle, Fiberfill stuffing, Stitch marker, Pipe cleaner GAUGE: 22 sts and 23 rows sc = 4″/10 [...]
MINI SUSIE SEAHORSE – designed by Mary C. Pueschner
Posted in Amigurumis!, Crochet, Uncategorized, Yarn, tagged amigurumi, Crochet, seahorse on January 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Amigurumi measures approximately 1 1/2”/4cm tall. YARN: Caron International’s Simply Soft: #0017 Lemon (A), #9605 Mango (B), #9748 Rubine Red (C) small amount CROCHET HOOK: One size US B-1 (2.25mm). ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: Yarn needle, Fiberfill stuffing, Stitch marker, GAUGE: Exact gauge is not critical for this project, stitching should be tight. STITCHES [...]
MINI BOBBY BUNNY – designed by Mary C. Pueschner
Posted in Amigurumis!, Crochet, Yarn, tagged amigurumi, Crochet on January 19, 2012 | 1 Comment »
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Amigurumi measures approximately 3/4”/2cm excluding ears. YARN: Caron International’s Simply Soft: #9747 Iris (A), #9717 Orchid (B), #0001 Vanilla (C), #9727 Black (D), #9748 Rubine Red (E) CROCHET HOOK: One size US C-2 (2.75mm). ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: Yarn needle, Fiberfill stuffing, Stitch marker GAUGE: Exact gauge is not critical for [...]
“FLORA” FLOWER – designed by Mary C. Pueschner
Posted in Amigurumis!, Crochet, Uncategorized, Yarn, tagged amigurumi, Crochet on January 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:Amigurumi measures approximately 2 1/2”/6.5cm tall YARN:Caron International’s Simply Soft: #0001 Vanilla (A), #9730 Autumn Red (B) CROCHET HOOK: One size US D-3 (3.25mm). ADDITIONAL MATERIALS :Yarn needle, Fiberfill stuffing, 6mm wiggle eyes or safety eyes, Stitch marker GAUGE: Exact gauge is not critical for this project, stitching should be tight. STITCHES USED: Chain [...]
“ET” The Green Man – designed by Mary C. Pueschner
Posted in Amigurumis!, Crochet, Uncategorized, Yarn, tagged amigurumi, Crochet on January 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Amigurumi measures approximately 4”/9cm tall YARN: Caron International’s Simply Soft: #9607 Limelight (A), #9727 Black (B), #9748 Rubine Red (C), #0001 Vanilla (D) CROCHET HOOK: One size US C-2 (2.75mm). ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: Yarn needle, Fiberfill stuffing, Stitch marker GAUGE: Exact gauge is not critical for this project, stitching should be tight. STITCHES USED: [...]
Vogue Knitting Live’s this Weekend!
Posted in Crochet, Knitting, Vickie Howell, tagged vogue knitting live on January 13, 2012 | 1 Comment »
If you’ll be in Manhattan this weekend, don’t forget to stop by Vogue Knitting Live at the Hilton New York Hotel! Along with loads of courses taught by internationally renown teachers, a huge marketplace for your shopping pleasure and workshops run by industry leaders, I’ll be there hosting the Beginner Lounge. Bring friends to learn [...]
MINI BOBBY BUMBLEBEE – designed by Mary C. Pueschner
Posted in Amigurumis!, Crochet, Uncategorized, Yarn, tagged amigurumi, Crochet on January 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Amigurumi measures approximately 1 1/2”/4cm x 1/2”/13mm YARN: Caron International’s Simply Soft: #0017 Lemon (A), #9727 Black (B), #9748 Rubine Red (C) CROCHET HOOK: One size US B-1 (2.25mm). ADDITIONAL MATERIALS:Yarn needle, Fiberfill stuffing, Stitch marker GAUGE: Exact gauge is not critical for this project, stitching should be tight. [...]
Yarn Bombed Deer!
Posted in Crochet, Knitting, Vickie Howell, tagged crazy crochet objects, crazy knitted projects, deer, yarn bombing on January 12, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Sheep(ish) Deer for JoAnn Fabrics Since November, I’ve been DYING to share the project that the JoAnn Stores marketing team commissioned me to create. Well, I just got word that it’s finally ok to let the cat–or rather the deer–out of the bag. Meet my yarn bombed buck and fawn! Sheep(ish) fawn. Crocheted in colors: [...]
