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Vickie Howell Biography

Birth Name:Vickie Howell

Fast Facts

  • Is a board member of the Central & South Texas Chapter of the Epilepsy Foundation and is a supporter of the Purple Stitch Project, which aids children who suffer from seizures
  • Was named Top Blogger by AllFreeKnitting․com and AllFreeCrochetAfghan․com in 2013
  • Was nominated for an About․com Reader's Choice Award for Favorite Knitwear Designer
  • Is the co-owner of the company Craft․Rock․Love Media, LLC with her husband, Dave Campbell, who runs the movie news site Smells Like Screen Spirit
  • Best known as a knitter, designer, and host of "Knitty Gritty" and "Knitting Daily TV․"
  • Is the International Spokesperson for Bernat Yarn, where she has launched her own yarn brands Sheep(ish) and Cotton(ish)
  • Is the author of several books on knitting and crochet, including "Step It Up Knits," "Pop Goes Crochet," and "Knitty Gritty Knits․"
  • Has worked as a columnist for magazines and websites like Knit Simple Magazines, Interweave Crochet, ILovetoCreate․com, and Kiwi Magazine