I am devastated by the loss of @hillcountryweavers founder, Suzanne Middlebrooks. I wrote a longer tribute to her on my blog and Facebook (links in bio). In short, though, she had been sick for a long time but had been a master at not letting the illness get in the way of her living. So, it was often unimaginable that she wouldn’t be with us for longer. Last June during an industry convention in Chicago when Susanne came over to the bar booth I was sitting at and plopped herself next to me to chat, I had no idea that it would be the last time I’d get to see her. I’m so thankful though, that when we parted ways to go back to our respective meetings, it was with a hug. Rest in purls, my friend.
I am devastated by the loss of @hillcountryweavers founder, Suzanne Middlebrooks. I wrote a longer tribute to her on my blog and Facebook (links in bio). In short, though, she had been sick for a long time but had been a master at not letting the illness get in the way of her living. So, it was often unimaginable that she wouldn’t be with us for longer. Last June during an industry convention in Chicago when Susanne came over to the bar booth I was sitting at and plopped herself next to me to chat, I had no idea that it would be the last time I’d get to see her. I’m so thankful though, that when we parted ways to go back to our respective meetings, it was with a hug. Rest in purls, my friend.
Oh hey, academia-core cuties! Just a little drive-by reveal of what I’ve selected for knitters and crocheters in the YarnYAY! September Box. Check it out! Get this box at YarnYAY.com (link in bio). Use code FIRSTYAY15 TO GET 15% off your first box! #knitting #crochet
Academia Core Vibes, anyone? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗬𝗔𝗬! 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘! Use code: FIRSTYAY15 TO GET 15% off your first box This Box supports 5 small businesses. 👊🏼 Featuring: • Blue Sky Fibers 𝙒𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙠𝙏𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙙 • 𝙋𝙡𝙤𝙩 𝙏𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙩 (crochet, by @hellogavriella ) and 𝙏𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙚 (knit, by me) headband patterns • Flying. It’s Botanicals 𝙅𝙤𝙮𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩 𝙏𝙚𝙖 • Naturally Med 𝙊𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙉𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝘽𝙤𝙬𝙡 • Patent Press 𝙆𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙉𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙡𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝗕𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘆𝗮𝘆.𝗰𝗼𝗺 (Link in @vickiehowell bio)
Happy FriYAY! the 13th, Ghouls and Gourds! To celebrate we’re giving you 13% OFF YarnYAY’s spookiest kits and patterns. USE code: FRIYAYTHE13TH. Spooky sale item collecting link in @vickiehowell bio #fridaythe13th #yarnyay https://www.yarnyay.com/collections/fridaythe13th
The YarnYAY! October Box is now, and she’s one to Fall for! 🍂 This month we’ve partnered with @thefibrecompany @twiceshearedsheep @feltedskystudio to bring you all kinds of gorgeousness. Check it out at YarnYAY.com (link in @vickiehowell bio) Fun extras: The first photo is the product of an impromptu photo shoot from my new favorite wine bar @wineforthepeople , owned by the winemaker herself @raemwilson
The YarnYAY! October Box is now, and she’s one to Fall for! 🍂 This month we’ve partnered with @thefibrecompany @twiceshearedsheep @feltedskystudio to bring you all kinds of gorgeousness. Check it out at YarnYAY.com (link in @vickiehowell bio) Fun extras: The first photo is the product of an impromptu photo shoot from my new favorite wine bar @wineforthepeople , owned by the winemaker herself @raemwilson
The sample yarn for both palettes of this year’s 12 Days of YAY! Advent Box have arrived. I cannot wait for stitchers to open up a new color everyday! I don’t want to spoil the shade surprises, but I can share just how much yarn we’re sending you this year — FIFTEEN mini hanks of beautifully hand dyed yarn, by two rad boss-lady dyers. Historically, we have sold out of these so I’d you’re prone to FOMO, be sure to pre-order tour 12 Days of YAY! ☝️link in @vickiehowell bio OR 👉🏼 YarnYAY.com #adventcalendar
YARNYAY! FALL BOX REVEAL: Every season, YarnYAY! presents a new box for knitters who are ready to dive into a more in-depth project than our regular monthly boxes. For Autumn, we’ve gone mad for plaid, and are thrilled to have partnered with FOUR other (besides mine) woman-owned, small businesses. (Tap to see.) We’re shipping these box beauties on Tuesday 10/17 and only have a limited amount. Reserve yours today, in whatever palette speaks to you, and we’ll get it to you ASAP. Link in @vickiehowell bio, or visit yarnyay.com
Introducing: Our WORST sellers! 👎🏼 Get 50% off the things that made you go, “meh”. To see all of things, and maybe pick up something that you kinda liked, but didn’t FULL price like at YarnYAY.com (link in @vickiehowell bio.)
The Forager wrist warmers by @hellogavriella (and featured in the YarnYAY! October Box) might be my favorite crocheted mitt pattern we’ve ever included in one of our monthly boxes. The wool/alpaca blend of @thefibrecompany &Make Aran yarn is the perfect medium for textured linen stitches. Oh, and the peek-a-boo detailing at the top-edges, is *chef’s kiss”! Treat yourself to the October Box to get this pattern (plus THREE more!), yarn, and a couple more awesomely autumnal items. Link in @vickiehowell bio (or go to yarnyay.com) to learn more. New to YarnYAY? Get 15% off of your first box with code FIRSTYAY15. #yarnyay
Happy October! 🎃
The Forager wrist warmers by @hellogavriella (and featured in the YarnYAY! October Box) might be my favorite crocheted mitt pattern we’ve ever included in one of our monthly boxes. The wool/alpaca blend of @thefibrecompany &Make Aran yarn is the perfect medium for textured linen stitches. Oh, and the peek-a-boo detailing at the top-edges, is *chef’s kiss”! Treat yourself to the October Box to get this pattern (plus THREE more!), yarn, and a couple more awesomely autumnal items. Link in @vickiehowell bio (or go to yarnyay.com) to learn more. New to YarnYAY? Get 15% off of your first box with code FIRSTYAY15. #yarnyay
FREE Pattern 🚨 Alert: The Ginger Spice Bi-Color Brioche Scarf! We couldn’t resist whipping up this beauty out of the YarnYAY! October featured yarn @thefibrecompany &Make Aran (in colors Spill the Tea and Mon Ami). Make it to match either pair of the mitt patterns that come with our October Box, or make it on its own. You do you! This pattern comes free with the purchase of &Make Aran yarn from our shop. Add the pattern to your cart, and the discount will appear at checkout. Who’s feeling spicy? yarnyay.com (link in @vickiehowell bio). #yarnyay #briochescarf
When I came across this Knitting Needle Patent greeting card by @patentpress , I couldn’t resist selecting it as one of the items for the YarnYAY! September box! (Link in @vickiehowell bio or got to YarnYAY.com) What looks like part circular knitting needle, part Tunisian crochet hook is illustrated as the patent drawing for flexible knitting needles. This greeting card memorializes the creation of tools that we stitchers can now, not do without!
You. Me. These headbands (one’s knit, the other’s crochet). Let’s do this! Get the yarn, patterns, and so much more in the YarnYAY! September Box! (Link in bio)
GET 15% OFF your first YarnYAY! Box with code FIRSTYAY15 Head to YarnYAY.com (link in @vickiehowell bio.) Oh, hello pretties. Come to me. 🍂😍🧶 #yarnyayoctoberbox #subscriptionbox #yarnyay
Yesterday my girl @sewcraticmethodmakes and I set down our yarn, and picked up some husks and twine for a great, broom-making class with @hearthcraftbrooms . I’m pretty proud of my wee whisk. 🧹🐦⬛ Huge thanks to Alyssa for the great class, and for being so accommodating!
Yesterday my girl @sewcraticmethodmakes and I set down our yarn, and picked up some husks and twine for a great, broom-making class with @hearthcraftbrooms . I’m pretty proud of my wee whisk. 🧹🐦⬛ Huge thanks to Alyssa for the great class, and for being so accommodating!
Knitters & Crocheters 📢 Time’s running out to get the YarnYAY! October Box at the subscriber price. Nab yours now, and get a box full of the most Fall-vibing Fall goodies that ever did Fall vibes! 😉🍂 • Autumnal shades of &Make Aran • Harvester knit wrist warmer pattern • Forager crochet wrist warmer pattern • TWO bonus scarf patterns • Bewitching (er, bestitching?) Cat Stitch markers • Foolproof fiber foliage, a la Felted muni Pumpkin Kit Learn more at YarnYAY.com. Link in @vickiehowell bio. 👆🏼 Tap to see the 5 woman-owned businesses you’re supporting by supporting YarnYAY! #yarnyay #fallknitting #fallcrochet #giftsforknitters #giftsforcrocheters
I’m having the BEST time putting together kits for my virtual, Halloween Mini-Retreat. This is going to be such a fun day of creepy, yarn-crafting! There are only 11 spots left. Grab one, while they last — and in anticipation this cuteness will be coming your way! Go to the link in my @vickiehowell bio, or click on Shop at YarnYAY.com #halloweenknitting #halloweencrochet #halloweenevent
Nineteen years into this knitting career, it’s crazy-pants that I’ve never had Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet kits before. So, I finally made it happen. If you know someone, or ARE someone that wants to learn — while also making something wearable— check out our new hats and scarves kits in the YarnYAY! Shop! #learntoknit #learntocrochet
It’s hard to believe it’s already been almost a year since Vickie’s Wednesday’s Snood pattern came out. We’re excited, though, to be able to revisit it with our new kits! Snap to it! (Link in bio, or go to YarnYAY.com)
Handmade homecoming boutonnières. 🌸 Didn’t pre-order a boutonnière for an event and need a quick solution? No problem. A bundle of dried flowers and a piece of greenery wrapped in @dmc_crafts Pearl Cotton thread will do you just right! #homecoming
