Vickie Howell is an award-winning, Austin, Texas-based broadcaster, author, designer, and entrepreneur. Her career began as the host of the wildly popular DIY Network show Knitty Gritty.

Over the two decades since the show's inception-through various other television programs, YouTube videos, online courses, conference tours, books, a subscription box business, and the supportive, skill-building oasis Stitchwell Social Club-she has had the privilege of teaching hundreds of thousands of stitchers new yarn-y skills.

Vickie's mission is to empower people through community building and encourage them to lean into creativity by making DIY totally doable. Join her @vickiehowell.