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VOGUE Knitting Live in New York City
About a month ago I was lucky enough to attend Vogue Knitting Live in NY. It was a smashing, sell-out success, with more than 250 classes, taught by over 50 of the most talented teachers. How incredible is that! But wait...there's more! There was a boutique-style market, with tons of incredible yarn and accessories, live fashion shows, demonstrations and a special gallery area filled with knit and crochet artwork (more on that below). I'm told more than 6,000 people braved the cold to attend this special event. Brett, Drew , Kristin and Maggie (we missed you Robyn) attended as well, and it was amazing the number of people who recognized the crew from Knit and Crochet Now . Lots of dedicated viewers stopped us in the aisles to give very positive feedback. So thanks for that-- we really appreciate knowing you guys care.
If you missed the NY event, not to worry. There is going to be a Vogue Knitting Live in LA this September. For more information click here www.vogueknittinglive.com. To see more from the show visit our blog. -Candi  The ongoing fashion shows in the marketplace featured many fresh designs
 People clamored to get into the show despite freezing temperatures outside. Can't keep a good yarnie down.
 Fiber artist Ruth Marshall's life-sized knit animal skins mesmerized us. Check out our blog to learn more about the incredible knit fiber artists at the event.  Good friend Debbie Macomber met up with The Crochet Dude , Drew Emborsky, for a photo-op. Drew was in the Simplicity Creative booth, one of our fabulous underwriters, with his line of crochet hooks and accessories for Boye. To see the Crochet Dude line click here. AND this just in: Drew has been nominated 2011 About.com Reader's Choice Award in the category of "Favorite Handmade Artisan: Crochet Designs." Congratulations on the nomination Drew! (Fans of Drew- you can vote for him to win this award here .)
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New books from Vogue Knitting
Shawls, collars and wraps ... simple and great for all seasons!
Crocheted ShawlsCrocheters of all skill levels turn to the On the Go! Series for patterns by leading designers. This new installment fulfills expectations with a variety of elegant shawl designs. Ranging from the traditional (the Granny Square Shawl offers a new take on an old favorite) to the innovative (the Spiral Shawl builds from a center spiral to a picot edge) these patterns are sure to appeal. For more information about this book, click here .
Shawls TwoChock-full of fabulous new projects to keep your needles busy and your shoulders warm all year long. The diverse patterns in this collection include a charming ruffled capelet, a sumptuous fringed shawl, an elegant lacy stole, a cozy cabled shawl, a multicolored mohair wrap and many more. With the handy size, durable format and enticing patterns readers have come to expect, these books are perfect to tuck into a bag or backpack and take On the Go! For more information about this book, click here.
Win one of these books in this month's giveaway!
ENTER NOW! Entries close at midnight, February28, 2011.
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Click to enter drawing for Crocheted Shawls. Click to enter the drawing for Shawls Two.
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Type "Crocheted Shawls" in the subject line, put your full name in the body and send to: crochet@knitandcrochetnow.com.
Type "Shawls Two Knit" in the subject line, put your full name in the body and send to:
knit@knitandcrochetnow.com.
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FREE Patterns
Twist on a Trend... Faux Fur Stole to Knit or Crochet!
This past fall I was looking through the J Crew catalog, one of my favorites, and I noticed these eye catching little stoles or as they call them "tippets". I was smitten but by the time I got myself to the computer to order they were sold out. Never one to give up on an idea I decided I could try my hand at making my own version of a stole and of course then, I wanted to share it with you. Above is my version of the stole and below are pictures of my inspiration. The patterns are easy and worked in Fun Fur. (Yes, I think Fun Fur is making a comeback!) Knit and crochet versions of the pattern are available for free at Knit and Crochet Now. Enjoy!
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CONGRATS TO OUR RECENT WINNERS!
The lucky winners of our December Giveaways were:Boye Yarn Winders
Ruth Petzel, Martha Lamb, Susan Link, Cora Lescelius, Kris Bockemuehl
Books
CROCHET FINISHING: Nancy Messina, Sarah Gaul, Tami-Sue Petersen,
Terry Coon, Effie Casteris
KNIT FINISHING: Ellen Petrowski, Shelly Lynn Easton, Teresa Gann,
Sara Van Deurzen, Linda Raedel |
