This giving season, Lion Brand is calling on knitters, crocheters and yarn crafters of all kinds to unleash their inner Yarn Hero and craft for charity! We want every fiber fanatic to know that they can help create a more giving world, one stitch at a time. We have assembled a super group of 15…

Any knitter can tell you that their craft can have healing properties, and Project Knitwell works to bring the that to people in stressful situations. The group works with patients, family members, and caregivers to use knitting as a way to find some needed distraction during worrisome times. Project Knitwell works with MedStar Georgetown University…

Here at Lion Brand, we are extremely proud of our commitment to charitable giving. We have been partnered with Vanna White for many years now, donating a portion of the proceeds from her yarns to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In 2013, we celebrated a huge milestone when we reached $1 million in donations to…

Yarncrafting is fun, but it can also do a lot of good. From kids to animals to the homeless, you can send your finished products to many different organizations to provide warmth and comfort to those in need. Below are five charities that will accept knitted or crocheted items. -Head Huggers provides hats for cancer…

Crafting around kittens (or cats of any age) can be a challenge, with the little guys playing with your yarn while you’re trying to work. But they’re so cute you can’t stay mad, and a lot of crafters love their feline friends. That’s what the Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in the UK is banking…

Some people are truly generous. Morrie Boogaart, a 91-year-old man from Michigan, has been making charity hats for more than 15 years. Even being in hospice care for terminal cancer hasn’t stopped him. He still uses a knitting loom to make hat after hat for the homeless population. Over the years, Boogaart has made too…

Lion Brand Yarn has been donating a portion of all sales of Vanna’s Choice® yarn to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital since 2007. Lion Brand Yarn has donated over $1.5 million to the hospital since then. Shira, our Brand Ambassador, visited St Jude Children’s Hospital and was shown around by a former patient, who spoke highly of…

Did you know that May 13-15 is National Pet Adoption Weekend? In celebration of the thousands of animals who will get lucky this Friday the 13th weekend, we’ve rounded up your favorite patterns to make for four-legged friends! From toys to sweaters to beds, these quick-make projects will warm human, feline, & canine hearts alike.…

Pocket Prayer Shawls may be small, but their message is mighty. We’ve often featured ways that prayer and healing shawls can offer comfort to receivers, but when we heard about their pocket-sized companions, we were delighted by their simplicity. Just the perfect size to hold in your hand, Pocket Prayer Shawls are small reminders of…

It’s National Crochet Month! This March, celebrate the craft by sharing it with others. In this guest post, Tamara Kelly of Moogly shares how she uses her crochet talents for good. As my friend Kathryn Vercillo has shown time and again, crochet can be healing, comforting, even life saving. I know my own life was…