Lion Brand Notebook
News, Ideas and Information for Crafting with Yarn
Lion Brand Notebook
News, Ideas and Information for Crafting with Yarn
Expecting a little bundle of joy? Have a friend, child, or sibling who is? You’ll want to listen to the latest episode of YarnCraft for great ideas about fun, colorful, and contemporary baby projects, as well as tips on colors and materials that are baby- (and parent) friendly.
Here are just a few patterns that you’ll definitely want to check out:
Click here for this episode’s guide, and click here to listen to episode 43 [MP3].
What’s YarnCraft? It’s our radio-style audio-show available right over the internet, anytime you want it. If you’ve never listened to it, but want to start, summer’s the perfect time — we’re featuring not only our regular series, but also Summer Crafting with Kids, a special series filled with ideas for entertaining and bonding with your kids this summer. Want more info about YarnCraft? click here for our FAQ about the show.
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Now that it’s officially spring, it’s time for new life and great new projects! On episode 37 of YarnCraft, our bi-weekly audio show, my co-host Liz and I share fabulous projects for Easter and for spring newborns. We’re also joined by our senior technical editor, Jackie, who gives us some great tips on projects that will be child-friendly and mom-friendly, too. In our regular segment Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life, we discuss great ideas for your baby shower. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who has a new baby coming into their life!
Here are five great patterns for spring babies:
To listen to this episode, click here [MP3]. For more information about the podcast or this episode, visit the YarnCraft blog.
Join us next Tuesday for an episode all about Earth Day and eco-friendly yarns.
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Are you starting to knit or crochet for the holidays? This year, add one more special gift to your to-do list.
Save the Children and Warm Up America! Foundation have teamed up for the Knit One, Save One initiative. This project asks knitters and crocheters to donate homemade hats for infants in developing countries. Just one hat is enough to save a child’s life.
Join celebrities (and yarncrafters!) Julia Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rebecca Romijn (Ugly Betty), Debra Messing (Starter Wife), Lisa Edelstein (House), Patricia Arquette (Medium), Vera Farmiga, and Mischa Barton in this effort to help children internationally. As the children receiving the caps are often low birth-weight, caps should be on the smaller side. A circumference of 9 to 11 inches is ideal, but any size will be accepted. Any soft, washable yarn can be used. Donations will be accepted until December 31, 2008.
To find out more information, get patterns, see more celebrity hats, donate a hat of your own, or write a personal note to the next President asking him to help, visit the Save the Children website.
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We love to see what people are doing with our yarns, and our friend Natalie Zee Drieu, Senior Editor at Craft Magazine, shared with us her adorable pictures of her newly finished hooded baby wrap. It’s knit out of Nature’s Choice Organic Cotton, a great yarn for baby projects because it’s so soft and fluffy.
Nat’s dog Lulu was so curious about the blanket, that Nat ended up using her as a model!
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