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Needlework dynamo Vickie Howell is back with a high-spirited, playful collection of goodies to crochet. Vickie Howell’s Pop Goes Crochet! pays creative tribute to popular culture past and present with 40 projects inspired by celebrities in fashion, music, film, and television. Howell has whipped up a spectacular array of hip clothing, jewelry, and accessories, ranging from an intriguing “Yohji” asymmetrical sweater (in homage to designer Yohji Yamamoto) to a funky striped “Cameron” hoodie with the laid-back California style of actress Cameron Diaz. Everything’s fashionable and as fun to make as it is to wear. ...
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In this stylish new collection, based on DIY Network’s popular TV show, Knitty Gritty, Vickie Howell gives knitters something fresh and exciting to sink their needles into, with great techniques and cool projects for all levels.Well-known personalities, including Melissa Leapman, Melanie Falick, and Iris Schreier, offer their creative input with a variety of hip designs: red-hot ponchos, trendy shrugs, an eyelet-stitch skirt, funky leg warmers, a chenille tank top for teens, and even an iPod case and a wire bracelet. These famous guests also share their secrets for doing reversible knitting, working with color, using novelty yarns, and much more. All techniques are demonstrated with numerous photographs and colorful illustrations. ...
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Vickie Howell, the DIY channel’s popular queen of knitting, knows that all knitters—even the most experienced—sometimes need help. What kind of yarn is best for a specific project? How do you pick up dropped stitches without ripping a project apart? How do you knit and purl Continental-style? With her unmistakable charm, Vickie delivers practical answers to every knitter’s questions, offering tips on choosing a project, selecting needles and yarn, finding the speediest knitting method, and even handy new ways of carrying your knitting and the best times to work on it. With its convenient size, lie-flat spiral binding and easy-to-follow diagrams and illustrations, this is an item that should be in every knitting bag. ...
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The fiber world is all abuzz about sustainable yarns and alternative materials, and AwareKnits jumps on this trend with a socially conscious approach to knitting and crochet. Knitting superstar Vicikie Howell and activist-knitter Adrienne Armstrong present a groundbreaking volume that’s part pattern book and part crafty call to action. They offer 31 stylish projects that use a variety of “green” yarns, including ones from soy, corn, and hemp. ...
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