I at happily at home knitting by myself! Hubby is out with friends to watch some game at a bar...He he! So I"m enjoying hanging out with my dogs and knitting while watching the KG marathon!

You know, one of my best friends taught me to knit, and we used to knit together all the time. Till I moved 750 miles north! :)

Today, it's just my oldest daughter and me. She's 10 and is a good little knitster!

Someone asked about where to send squares - and also for some tips about how to knit certain stitches.

There's all kinds of info on the Knitty Gritty page - just go there and look around - you'll see videos you can watch and learn from...and the address to send the squares is on the pattern page here on diynetwork.com - but since you are knitting AND blogging (LOL) I'll put it here.

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/crafts/article/0,2025,DIY_13786_5265113,00.html

Shipping Address (for knit and crochet squares):
Warm Up America! Foundation
Department DIY Network
2500 Lowell Rd.
Ranlo, NC 28054

This is a year long initiative for DIY Network - so you can send in squares at your leisure. Warm Up America says it takes 49 squares to make a quilt, so KNIT ON!

I am home with my puppies knitting away! I am desperately trying to finish a project I have been working on for a few weeknights - once I am done with that, I have set aside some yarn for my squares to send to Warm Up America.

Have fun today!
Melissa

Hey Vicki, My sister and I met you at CHA. We have the shop in Cloquet, MN. We love the revival that you have helped creat in Knitting. I have my Mother and another sister watching your show today. We are doing squares. where do you want them sent. Are you coming to Minnesota for your book signing? We would love to have you come to the shop if you ever want to see northern Minnesota. It is very beautiful and your sons would love it. Melissa

Hi,
This is Adrianna, My mom and I met you yesterday in Seattle. We love the books!

P.S: Do you knit and type at the sme time? :-)

Thanx for being so nice!!!
Adrianna Royal

Hi all: I'm knitting at home with one eye on the game (go Bears!) and one eye on the marathon, catching up on the episodes I've missed. I started a little early (heh heh heh) so I should have 1 knitted and 3 crochet squares done by the end of the evening. I have a question, if anyone out there knows-- should we weave in the ends of our squares, or do they want them dangling for sewing-up purposes? Thanks for any help.

I'm watching from Louisville, Kentucky. I found out today that I won't miss the SuperBowl ads since they're available on our digital cable's "Free Spot". Thanks Insight! .... back to watching and knitting and planning and dreaming!!!

I am knitting in my home in Overland Park, Kansas.

Lynda

I am sitting at home in my "Lazy Girl" chair, happily knitting away (truthfully, reading the blog more than knitting right now... this is a distraction!) :) And, talk about multi-tasking.... hubby is in his Lazy Boy right next to me... while we watch the game on the big screen, I have KG on my laptop through my TV/Video card :) Gotta love that!

Vickie, I just started knitting after the first of the year and I have to say I think you ROCK. I have learned so much already and look forward to watching the show every morning at 11am (here in my neck of the Woods). I only wish I had some better yarn stores in my area because I am relegated to the limited offerings of Michaels and AC Moore.

I do have a question for you... I am interested in trying my hand at that pink/green/turquoise bikini that was featured on your show, but I can't find Cascade yarn in any of my local craft stores. Is there a comparable yarn that may be more readily available? If not, where can I buy the Cascade yarn?

Knit on, girl - you're awesome!
Tracy

Hello Vickie

I am here in Minnesota watching and knitting. My six month old daughter loves the show we have been watching for months even though I have only been knitting for about a month. It is great practice making the squares for Warm up America. I will bring them to the Mall of America later this month.

Thanks for all the inspiration.

I am at home with my husband (who I am teaching to knit) in bitter cold upstate New York. Made special arrangements to get out of work early just to be here for this today :)

Hi,
This is Adrianna, My mom and I met you yesterday in Seattle. We love the books!

P.S: Do you knit and type at the sme time? :-)

Thanx for being so nice!!!
Adrianna Royal

Knitting at home in between helping with homework and getting little ones ready for bed. Finishing a cap for teen cancer patients at Boston's Children's hospital then on to knit my square! I love this idea!

Just Love to watch...would you beleive my husband changed the channel to watch that "football" game! I'll watch later!!

I am knitting at home with the help of my friendly catI call George, he is a big help. Hubby is watching the game. Hey I heard Stephanie Pearl McPhee is going to be n your show can you give us and idea of when?
Kris

Hi! I'm knitting and watching from my home in Tulsa, OK.

I'm going to knit a few "Warm Up" squares and TRY to crank out another Modular Coaster (from the episode with Iris). I've got one finished and the pattern absolutely kicked. my. butt. I think I frogged it no less than ten times at various phases of the process (once at the very last triangle). Not kidding.

Knitty Gritty marathon on Super Bowl Sunday rocks.

Ok football fans - keep on knitting & crocheting. The score of the game is now Bears 7, Colts 6. The Colts just missed their point after attempt after the holder bobbled the snap. I'll keep you updated on the score so you don't have to turn away from the Knit In marathon. :)

KNIT ON!

I am knitting at home with the help of my friendly catI call George, he is a big help. Hubby is watching the game. Hey I heard Stephanie Pearl McPhee is going to be n your show can you give us and idea of when?
Kris

Hi Vickie
Iam here in California watching and knitting I love your show Iam new to knitting only 3 months but your show is showing me so much thank you.

Hi Vicki,
My mom and I are tuning in from Rockford, IL. Your show rocks, I learned how to do that ssk thing tonight and now I can make a sweater for the knitted babe that I made last year. I really like the guests that you have on the show and the knitty cam is way cool!! I love your new book, Not Another Teen Knitting Book, the projects are great!

I am in Milwaukee where the temp is -5. I am board kniting my squares. I taught myself the knit stitch. but knitty gritty videos taugt me more advanced stitches I thank-you very much
Kate

I am watching in Denver and I am really lucky,
I get to watch you on HGTV and DIY-twice in one day....

Hi, Vikie, I'm at home in Matthews, NC watching while hubby prepares dinner. Some friends and I have been working on a community afghan we're sending to "Afghans for Afghans". When that's done, we'll start on a project for WUA (I've done that before).

Blessings,
Debi

I'm watching in Florida...I think Vickie Howell is a great inspiration...maybe some of the squares can be used to help the people that lost so much in our recent tornadoes?

Vicki, I can't watch cuz I don't have DIY, but I have seen the show on HGTV!....Are you coming to San Antonio again? I missed you the first time!

I'm at home, with just me, my hubby and the cat. I'm alternating between watching the Superbowl with him in the family room and watching Knitty Gritty on my little TV in the sewing room. So, it's really a win-win!

I learned to knit over the Christmas holidays, and I'm crazy for it. I've crocheted for about fifteen years, and I didn't know knitting was so mch fun!! I'm making a square - I need the practice - and watching the knit-in with my five cats and my Chihuahua puppy. Knit on!

I'm knitting from home , in Portland, Maine. I hope to get a couple of squares done tonight.
I love your show. People on the DIY knitting board want to know if you read the board and if you will ever do a show on crochet?

My 11 year old daughter and I are having a knitting party just for the two of us. She has decorated the room and we are knitting squares together. This is much more fund than watching the superbowl!!

Hi Knitty People,

I don’t know how to knit but my girlfriend is a "Rock Star" at it. I miss her terribly, as she has been on a west coast tour working for the last 10 days. Lucky for me she is on TV for 6 hours straight today. It’s the closest thing to having her here next to me so it will have to do. I just wanted to come on here and let her know how much I’ve been thinking about her. Foosball Pft!

Have a happy Super “Knit” Sunday everyone!

& Vickie…XXXOOOxoxoXX (X’s are kisses O’s are hugs)

I'm in my recliner, chips and dip laid out, little smokies in a blanket baked to perfection, yarn bag is readied, and I've already completed 4 blocks today on my Knifty Knitter loom. All is good here in Surfside Beach, SC.

GO BEARS !!!!!

Vickie ROCKS !!!!

Hi everyone,
I'm another knitster at home with my pups, knitting and watching the KG marathon. I live in Silver Spring, MD, near DC.

Oh yay, I love that we're all hanging out together. Very cool to know that you're all out there knitting at the same time!

Melissa-- I will be in MN--at the Mall of Americas during the Knit Out Feb. 17-18.

Adrianna- Are you kidding? I'm thrilled that people came out to see me!

KnitterKitter--Awwwww!

Tracy-- That visual is awesome! Here's the scoop on cascade: http://www.cascadeyarns.com/

Teaguen--Thanks for the NATKB compliment. That was the most fun of all for me to write. :-)

Kris-- I'm not sure yet when Yarn Harlot's episode will air, but I will definitely post on my blog at www.vickiehowell.com once I know. :-)

xo, Vickie

I am sitting here in Vancouver WA which is the little town just north of Portland OR, cross the river and there you are.

I am mulitasking....a little wine here a few knitting stitches there some Knitty Gritty and some blogging. Boys are in living room watching some sports thing. I think it is called football?

I am here in Hendersonville, NC with my Mom and Aunt. We have 3 squares done, and 3 more in progress!

I'm in Washington State, just across the river from Portland where we met Vickie at Yarn Garden Friday.

I'm watching the game with my husband and checking the blog frequently. Luckily the DVR will catch all the episodes of Knitty Gritty that aren't already saved on it.

I'm finishing a sweater for him for Valentine's day but as soon as its done, it'll be 7x9 inch squares for a while!

Rebecca

Okay, knisters, I have a comment and a question. First, you do need to weave in all ends before sending in rectangles for WUA blankets. Next, I recently knit a fair isle hat (my own design) in the round and I was wondering if there was a tip out there about how to avoid that little "jog" when completing one round and moving to the next.

With gratitude,
Debi

I think Vickie Howell is inspirational! I'm watching here in Florida...maybe some of the blocks can go to those that lost so much in our recent tornadoes?

hi vickie,
i'm terilynn and i knitting here in hilton, n.y.
i love watching your show. being that im new to knitting, i just started in october and have done 6 scarfs 2 were toddler scarfs a caridgan and a pair of socks. i did two scarfs for the red scarf project for our churchand saw you were having a knit in and i am watching and knitting so happy knitting

terilynn

when is the deadline for these squares to be in by?
keep kniitng
terilynn
new knitter as of 10/10/2006

From Chickasha, Oklahoma, I'm really enjoying this day. 25 years ago,when I learned how to knit with an High School/Girl Scout friend, we use to go to a GREAT yarn store in Naperville, Illinois on Super Bowl Sunday, for a wonderful afternoon of snacks and sales. This "Knit In" is bringing back memories! I'm gonna have to e-mail my friend, it's been a while. I'm working on the second sleeve of a sweater pattern I found in a 1984 Vogue Knitting Magazine. I think I may actually get it done tonight if I sit here long enough!
Knit On!

hi everyone!

I haven't seen anyone from South Dakota yet, so I thought I would jump in...I am not getting ANY knitting done because I am too busy reading the blog! The Tivo is recording the marathon and DH and I have the game on (Go Adam Vinitieri! He's from South Dakota too!).

Enjoy the day, and KNIT ON!!!

Michelle

Thank goodness my husband is out of town or we would be fighting over the game vs. diy. I am watching you right now in San Antonio. Thanks for a fun and informative show.

I am sitting in my living room working on a Magic Yarn Ball to send to my Green Bean Baby Swap Partner , and starting a shawl for my youngest daughter

Don't have DIY on our dish, though I watch you faithfully on HGTV every weekday morning on HGTV.
55 years old, knitting since 8-yrs old, embroidering and sewing earlier, weaving and anything else to do with fiber (except the dreaded macrame') since, professionally.
That includes generations of quilters, though I break the wall by having a few in galleries and museums.

APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE !!! for this project, and my best yarns are going into it, along with many email contacts to knit/crocheters across the nation.

KNIT ON !
DG/TC

I'm at home in Lawrenceville, GA. I'm alternating between the Super Bowl in the living room and Knitty Gritty in the bedroom. I'm working on my 3rd square now!

I'm in Queens, NY, flipping back in forth between the game and DIY (I work for the channel broadcasting the Super Bowl, so I'm trying to be loyal!) I just finished my first square (crocheted) and about to start on another (knit).

This is such a great idea. I did that Caps to the Capital in December, too. DIY should do more like this!

It's bone chillin' cold here in Ohio. I'm in my living room.

Sitting in my TV/knitting room in Detroit Michigan still trying to get my gauge right!!!

But having boat loads of fun by myself, knitting and watching the shows.

This is such a great idea. Am I reading the instructions right, tha 7x9 means seven inches wide and 9 inches long?

Love your show on HGTV. Any chance to purchase a copy of the Marathon show? I don't have DIY Network on my digital cable...........Vicki's show is superb! Really upbeat and fun. Thanks again for a daily treat.............What is the deadline for the 7" x 9" squares?

I'm here at home in freezing cold PA with my 10 year old triplets, 7 year old (all girls) and my soon to be 8 week old baby boy knitting squares and enjoying the KG fest.

Sure beats football!!!

Hi Vickie! I'm loving this knit-in, and I've got to say OMG, Dave's comment was so cute! He sounds like such a sweetie -- does he have a brother? ;)

Working on my squares at home in Memphis. I'm not watching the Knitty Gritty marathon since my 11 year old son is here, but it's all good! I do love the show and watch whenever I can, and enjoy reading your blog as well!

Hey Vickie! The cable folks came in and fixed my digital cable so that I finally get DIY. I am so thrilled--their timing couldn't be better. To add to the joy, I have a new computer and can start blogging regularly again.

Glad to _finally_ be aboard!

Hey -- I've been knitting on planes today, and am now sitting in the Atlanta Airport on my way home to south GA from cold PA. Been taking care of my parents for a few weeks - dad had his hip replaced 3 weeks ago. I'm watching the Super Bowl in the gate area....wish I was watching the show.

Susan--That's so awesome! I'm gonna have to work on my squares tonight *after* what I've now deemed the "Type In" ;-) Knit on!

Denise--Congrats on everything you're doing!

Michelle--LOL I'm not getting any knitting done either. It's the thought that counts though, right? ;-)

Terrilyn--No deadline. This is a year long initiative, so send in the squares as you get them done. Thanks!

Christina-- Wow, that's really nice of you to say. Thank you. Warm Up America takes requests so someone in FL could e-mail

Debi--Meg Swansen has a tip called "The Jogless Jog". I don't have it here, but if you Google it, it should come up.

hi vickie i love your show i already made 3 squares my favorte place to knit is with my knitting friends we get together every saterday morning

Susan--That's so awesome! I'm gonna have to work on my squares tonight *after* what I've now deemed the "Type In" ;-) Knit on!

Denise--Congrats on everything you're doing!

Michelle--LOL I'm not getting any knitting done either. It's the thought that counts though, right? ;-)

Terrilyn--No deadline. This is a year long initiative, so send in the squares as you get them done. Thanks!

Christina-- Wow, that's really nice of you to say. Thank you. Warm Up America takes requests so just e-mail them at: info@warmupamerica.org and let them know where they should be sent.

Debi--Meg Swansen has a tip called "The Jogless Jog". I don't have it here, but if you Google it, it should come up.

Hi Vicki!

I am in Auburn, Washington checking out all the comments. Unfortunately, I don't have DIY Network, so I watch your show on HGTV weekdays. I love it! I wish it was an hour show instead of only 30 minutes :-(

I've been curious about joining a knitting club in my area, but I haven't found one yet. So I hope one forms soon!

I love your show and I am usually knitting while I watch it

What a day... a Prince Concert, an empty house, and a big Cyber Knit IN.....Greetings from Phoenix, AZ where its 75 and sunny and the family left for football. Needles in the air!

I'm here in Austin!! Watching both the halftime show on one TV (I just had to see Prince!) and the marathon on the other.

Thanks so much for creating this day and bringing awareness to this cause!!! Don't tell my grandmother that I'm making squares instead of finishing her scarf!! SHhhhhhhh!!!!! ;)

Happy Knitting Marathon everyone!!!!

My knit-in is right here in South Carolina. Right now I'm working on my square, but I'm being lazy and using the garter stitch so I can get back to my super cool socks!

Thanks for having a marathon of your show to accompany us while we knit. I'm glued to the TV, and having to ignore the shouts and yells in the other rooms of my house. Apparently there's some sort of sports event today? Something about Bears and Colts. Who cares?! Knitty Gritty is on!!!

Hi from Allentown!

My mom and I started to make our squares yesterday, she is crocheting and I am knitting as we go back-and-forth between DIY and CBS...

Thanks to Vicki and DIY for making us aware of this worthy cause.

Yesim

I am watching you from Salem, Missouri.

Knit On!!

Hey Vickie. Watching you from Denver NC. I am a male knitter. My children fuss because that is all they see me doing lately. Ha Ha. Would love to see more male knisters on your show and an episode on magic loop knitting. Best of luck on your knit in

Happy Knitting everyone - it is a perfect night here in Minneapolis to be knitting - the actual temperature is 6 below with a wind chill of about minus 30 with the wind chill! Great cause, Vickie!

Sitting on my bed in Delaware watching the show while I learn how to do magic loop circular knitting to make a kitty pie (cat bed). Hubby's in the living room watching the game and my boys are in yet another room watching Cars on DVD... nothing like family togetherness!

Love your show... watch it religiously! Knit on!!!

I am at my house with my two sister-in-Laws in Santa Barbara California. Just love the show.

Thanks

Wish I could be watching with all of you, but alas, TeleMedia doesn't carry DIY. Thank goodness they do carry HGTV or I would have never known about the show. I LOVE it. I have been knitting more and more and learned so much. The program is excellent and I love the camera work that lets me see what is being done in the projects.

Knit on, ladies,
Becky - Coast of North Carolina

here is mid Alabama- been knitting most all day and watching the marathon since it came on -

about your new yarns - anything in a light weight maybe cotton - its hard to make sweaters that aren't too hot to wear here - lots of other areas of the country have the same problems

I am in Queens, New York. Earlier I was running errands in between watching and making blocks. I am actually crocheting the blocks since I can quickly determine how wide the piece is after a row and redo it to adjust the width.

I have about 5 squares done. It is alot of fun watching the marathon!

LOVE your show! I just here at the computer reading all the comments as my TV provider, TeleMedia doesn't broadcast DIY. Thank goodness you have been on HGTV or I would never have discovered you. I have really learned a lot and appreciate all that you do to make it easier. The camera angles are great, too, because it lets us see what is being done. Knit on.

Becky - Coast of North Carolina

Hey Becky...

Sorry that you can't get DIY. Glad you can see us a little bit on HGTV. The Knit In is exclusive to DIY Network. Don't miss any more Knitty Gritty! If you don't get DIY in your area, call your local cable or satellite provider. Or you can make it easy and cut and paste the link here into your browser.

http://diy.viewerlink.tv/

We appreciate the great response we've gotten so far from the knitters and crocheters out there. You guys are AWESOME!!!