Lion Brand Notebook
News, Ideas and Information for Crafting with Yarn
Lion Brand Notebook
News, Ideas and Information for Crafting with Yarn
Homespun® and Homespun® Thick & Quick® have become two of our most popular yarns because of their softness, colorways, and versatility. Whether it is the unique painterly shades or the bouclé texture, people are just drawn to it. Before trying out a new yarn it’s always good to know the best ways to use it in order to create amazing projects. Here are some things that we at Lion Brand think you should know when it comes to handling this plush yarn
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Working at Lion Brand allows me to go through thousands of interesting patterns in PatternFinder, our online pattern directory. I love doing this because I get to discover all of the different patterns Lion Brand has to offer. Of course, this also means that I have a never-ending list of projects that I’ll never get to soon enough!
For those curious about the LB Collection itself, here are some of my favorite patterns:
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| Crochet Cardiff Cowl in LB Collection® Baby Alpaca |
Knit Luxe Lace Pullover in LB Collection® Silk Mohair |
Crochet Natalia Scarf in LB Collection® Angora Merino |
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With Hanukkah and Christmas around the corner, many of you may be planning for hearty dinners and fun family gatherings, or just want to decorate to feel festive! Today, I’ve gathered a few yarns perfect for holiday decor and holiday themed gifts. Take a look at the roundup below for yarns with colors that can be used for traditional decor, modern and more.
 Holiday Homespun |
Spun with a ply of metallic gold for a touch of sparkle, Holiday Homespun comes in a palette of bright holiday colors, making it perfect for all of your holiday crafting, from home décor like afghans and wreaths to garments like hats and scarves. And best of all, Holiday Homespun is easy-care and has the silky-soft texture as our classic Homespun. |
 Bonbons in Jingle Bells |
Now your favorite collection of miniature skeins are available in fun holiday colors. The pack includes solid colors, and metallic skeins with varying color combinations.To see some cute holiday patterns with Jingle Bells, click here. |
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Love discovering the latest thing? Be sure to check out these 4 yarns that are part of our fall 2013 line. You’ll be seeing them in our upcoming catalog and in stores, but in the meantime, they are already available on LionBrand.com!
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Romance®Ultra-soft and feathery Romance is a luxurious faux fur yarn you’re going to love for collars, scarves, and trim on your projects. Click here for a video featuring just a few project ideas. Click here to see all 15 colors and order online.
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UniqueCreate stunning, colorful projects with this new bulky-weight yarn. Each colorway is bold, making it perfect for statement pieces. Click here to see knit samples of each colorway. Click here to see all 6 colors and order online. |
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Martha Stewart Crafts™ Glitter RibbonThis shimmery, metallic yarn is great for craft projects, as well as quick knit and crochet projects. Try it in a drop-stitch design or an openwork stitch for a cool effect. Click here to see all 9 colors and order online. |
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LB Collection® Silk YarnA prized fiber for centuries, 100% silk is lustrous and soft. Discover this hand-dyed version from our exclusive LB Collection (only available from LionBrand.com and our own retail locations). Learn more with our earlier blog post. Click here to see all 8 colors and order online. |
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In 2010, we introduced the first of our exclusive LB Collection®, a line of luxurious fibers—from 100% cashmere to a kid mohair/silk blend—available at affordable prices directly from LionBrand.com and our own retail store and outlet. Since then, we’ve added new yarns like Angora Merino as well as new colors to our Cashmere and Wool Stainless Steel lines.
Today, I’d like to tell you about our newest LB Collection® yarn—100% Silk, hand-dyed in 8 rich colorways. We worked with a US-based dyer to create this beautiful line of sportweight yarn, perfect for delicate lace and detailed projects that stand the test of time.
Click here to learn more & order.
This luxurious yarn is ideal for luxurious shawlettes, scarves, wristers, and other accessories that you wear against your skin. It’s a perfect splurge for a special occasion project or gift. (Or maybe a “just because” treat for yourself!)
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We introduce products throughout the year on LionBrand.com, but you may not see some of these products in your local stores until the stores change over their shelves.
To make sure you don’t miss a thing, we’re recapping a couple of new favorites that you’ll want to look for in your local stores right now!
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ImagineImagine airy, voluminous projects! This versatile yarn is constructed as a net-like tube that you can knit or crochet OR open up and turn into a no-knit/crochet project. Make a two-stitch scarf with just one skein. Pick it up in-stores today. Click here to watch a video featuring some of the cool project ideas in Imagine. Click here to see all 8 print and metallic colors online. |
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HeartlandTake home a ball or two of this so-soft, heathered yarn and make a quick project! On Ravelry, customers are saying that they “love how soft it feels”. Heartland‘s colors are inspired by the American landscape, and naturally, it’s made in America. Click here to see all 16 colors online. |
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Homespun® Thick & Quick®If you love fan-favorite Homespun, you’ll love this thicker version, perfect for afghans and super-fast gifts. Find this American-made yarn in stores in 24 painterly and striping colors. Click here to watch a video featuring some of the great patterns in this yarn. Click here to see all the colors online. |
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Fettuccini®Every colorway is a limited edition with this cool super-bulky yarn! Made with remnants from fashion manufacturing, this fabric-based yarn is strong enough for bags and bowls, but soft enough for accessories. (The two-cone cowl is hugely popular among our staff right now!) Stop by your local store and pick up your favorite prints whenever you see them–you may not see them ever again! Click here to learn more about this product. |
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Since so many of you turn to Wool-Ease Thick & Quick as your tried and true yarn for afghans and warm fall/winter accessories such as hats and scarves – we’ve updated the line to add a few new self-striping colors. The new colors of Wool-Ease Thick & Quick were designed to create solid blocks of color, then striping blocks of color as you work, so that you won’t have to change yarns to create the effect.
The new colors of Wool-Ease Thick & Quick stripes in Hoosiers, Hoyas, Crimson, Tigers, Huskies, and Spartans make it easy for you to create fun, fast-finish projects to show off your team spirit and school colors. Browse the color selections below and see if there’s a shade for your favorite team!
 Crochet Wharton Wristers Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Spartans |
 Knit Collegiate Hat and Scarf Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Crimson |
 Crochet Bucket Tote Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Hoosiers |
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Have you been admiring our beautiful Imagine yarn but can’t wrap your mind around how to knit with it? Imagine’s webbed tubing construction is what makes it unique but it can also seem tricky to work with at first. I’ve broken it down into five simple steps for you so you’ll have the confidence to try it for yourself!
Click here to see the pattern for the project shown on the left!
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Have you tried our Imagine yarn yet? It’s a versatile yarn with a tube-like construction that allows you to knit or crochet with it to create flouncy ruffles.
You can also craft with it, opening up the net-like material to create cowls, scarves, and headbands that are no-knit-or-crochet. These easy projects are great for girl scout troop make-and-takes, birthday party activities, and more!
Want more ideas? Check out the 5 videos below for more project ideas:
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Pink has been my favorite color for as long as I can remember. Every gadget in my kitchen is pink, from the coffee pot to the egg separator, and so is my luggage, my toothbrush, and, of course, the walls of my craft room. So, when I heard it was National Pink Day, I needed to take the opportunity to share some of my favorite pink yarns! Of course, they’re all my favorites, so take a look at all of the pink colorways available in our yarns. Pink is a great color year-round and perfect for baby girls, but it’s also an important color in October (and year-round) for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Keep these colorways in mind as you take up crafting for a new arrival, a friend who shares a favorite color with me, or charity projects to benefit breast cancer research. Even if you thought you weren’t much of a pink person before, I’m certain that one of these 85 shades of delicious pink yarn might just sway you!
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