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NEW THIS WEEK! 7 KITS FROM OUR BLOGGERS (11/13/20)

Brand new designs have arrived in the kits section on Lion Brand! A crochet wrap, an oversized cape, a knitted cowl, a striped blanket, a comfy sweater, a knitted raglan, a flowy Tunisian crochet project. These kits are available online in the colors as shown below and you can change the colors out to fit…

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Kathleen Conti’s Hometown® Heroes

Kathleen Conti from Franklin Square, NY Kathleen is on Instagram as @Ladybug144 Who is your Hometown® Hero? Alice Cashman and Pearl Chin from Knitty City. @bryantparknyc & @KnittyCity Can you tell us about your Hometown® Hero and what their project has meant to you? A few years ago, I came across an initiative that was…

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SHIRA’S HOLIDAY SWEATER CONTEST!

December is fast approaching and we have the perfect contest to get you in the Holiday spirit. The host of The Shi Show, Shira Blumenthal wants to bring a little joy to your needles and hooks this season with a zany Sweater Contest! We are looking for your most over the top and creative sweaters…

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NEW THIS WEEK! 6 KITS FROM OUR BLOGGERS (11/05/20)

Brand new designs have arrived in the kits section on Lion Brand! A cozy pullover, a cabled blanket, a cowl from a new designer, a crochet vest, an oversize Cardi, and a scarf made with Tunisian crochet. These kits are available online in the colors as shown below and you can change the colors out to fit your personal…

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THE #LBYWickedWIP WINNERS!

Today is the day! We are announcing the official winners of our #LBYWickedWIP contest! This contest has been so much fun for everyone at Lion Brand to see what you all came up with for your costume designs! 3rd Place – Humphrey The Tortoise from @honeyann.sibleyguerette Made with Basic Stitch Anti Pilling™ Yarn 2nd Place…

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NEW THIS WEEK! 6 KITS FROM OUR BLOGGERS (10/29/20)

Brand new designs have arrived in the kits section on Lion Brand! A pocket shawl, a textured poncho, a cozy blanket, a crochet sweater, a knit cardigan, and a bear rug blanket. These kits are available online in the colors as shown below and you can change the colors out to fit your personal style.…

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The Wicked WIP: A Halloween Costume Contest!

Gather round ghouls and gals because Halloween is right around the corner and we want to celebrate with a spook-tacular costume contest! At Lion Brand, we love seeing all the ways that you can get creative with yarn. This Halloween we are launching our first-ever Halloween Costume Contest, The Wicked WIP! This is a chance…

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80 Blankets: Piles of Pineapples

The yarn combination on this one might seem a little surprising. I took a 100% polyester chenille-esq yarn and paired it with an 90/10 acrylic/mohair blend. Weird? Maybe, but it works! The combination is a soft yet substantial fabric. Even though the stitch I’m using is very open I think the resulting blanket will still…

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80 Blankets: Sparkling Waves

What a luscious combination! If you love sparkles and a little bit of velvet than you’ll love this pairing of Lion Brand Vel-Luxe and Winter Nights. Both yarns are worsted weight (CYC4), but held together they become a nice super bulky. I used a size 11.5mm crochet hook and finished this 45″ x 45″ blanket…

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80 Blankets: Speed Hook Crochet

Welcome back to my #80Blankets for my wedding journey! If you missed the intro you can catch up HERE. Time is of the essence! With 70 more blankets to complete before my December 2020 wedding (I’ve made 10 so far in the past 2.5 weeks!), designs and yarns that are beautiful, but fast are becoming…

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