Last fall at the Creative Connection Event I had the good fortune to meet Vickie Howell, *rock star* of the knitting world! You might recognize her from the TV show Knitty Gritty or from one of her many books on knitting and crochet.

This spring I was thrilled to hear that Vickie has partnered with Caron and just released her own line of yarn named Sheep(ish). Vickie asked me if I’d like to be a part of her Sheep(ish) Blog Tour, promoting her new yarn so I jumped at the chance.

Look at these gorgeous colors! Vickie designed a for Sheep(ish) that is both retro and modern with a great range of neutrals, brights and softer colors. The content is 70% acrylic and 30% wool (hence the name) so it has a great woolly feel but is completely washable and not itchy one bit. Hooray! I’m always on the lookout for kid friendly yarn and that means soft and washable are a must.

Sheep(ish) is a roving style yarn so it has a low twist and a beautiful sheen. Vickie sent me a ball of Teal(ish) and I got to work knitting up a hat pattern I had gotten on Ravelry. I’m really enjoying knitting with this yarn. I can’t wait to get my hands on more of it! It’s very affordable and available at Jo-ann Superstores or online at buy.caron.com.

Check out Vickie’s free patterns and the rest of Vickie’s Sheep(ish) Blog Tour schedule for interviews with Vickie, give-aways and more projects!