Chinese New Year All About Ami created a very special new project to celebrate Chinese New Year, which starts today! It’s a two-week festival that marks the start of the new year, beginning on the second new moon (after the winter solstice) and ending on the full moon at the beginning of March. Chinese New…

We adore seeing what you’re working up, and social media is an amazing way to share. Whether you’re connecting with us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, it’s such a pleasure to catch up with you. We love to read your comments, try to answer any questions, and especially, see your stitchings! When you hashtag #LionBrand,…

Franklin: Welcome to “In Conversation With.” I’m Franklin Habit, and today I’m joined in the studio by a sweater that I started knitting two years and two months ago; and which remains unfinished. Unfinished Sweater, thank you for being here today. Sweater: Well, most of me is here. I’m not all here, since so much…

5 Projects for the Charitable Crafter Mother Bear Project The Mother Bear Project gives kids in emerging countries affected by HIV/AIDS a stuffed animal to comfort them. With the variety of colors, Vanna’s Choice yarn allows for crafters to easily customize their bear, making it easy to put a special touch on each gift. Embroider…

Though the first week of February is in the books, that doesn’t mean we can’t join in the crafty fun! There are some fabulous social media crafting challenges going on this month, and it’s easy to join in. Whether you’re on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, we’ll give you all the deets for how to participate.…

UPDATE ON THIS POST! THIS ORGANIZATION MAY NO LONGER NEED HAT DONATIONS.  Please refer to the website for Little Hats, Big Hearts to see if you local chapter sill requires hats.  The hat patterns in this post are ideal for any organization that accepts donations of baby hats. February is here, and in addition to…

January has come and gone, and with it, the pressures of a New Year’s Resolution. There’s one resolution we at Lion Brand make year after year, and we have to admit, we’ve never nailed it. Maybe you’ve made the same one, too? To finally organize our yarn, and stop the stash creep from taking over…

If the holiday spirit has you itching to craft for a cause, we’d love to introduce you to Blankets for Baby Rhinos. This ‘wildlife conservation craft group’ has been making a big difference for some of our planet’s most precious creatures. They provide crocheted & knitted blankets for orphaned baby animals in need. Who They…

Lion Brand Yarn Company would like to congratulate our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Dean Blumenthal, on his award at the Israel Cancer Research Fund’s Tower of Hope Gala on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) is a nationwide charitable organization that was founded in 1975 by a group of…

If you’re looking for a cause to craft for as we head into colder weather, check out Binky Patrol! For years, Binky Patrol has provided homemade blankets to children in need. Susan Finch started with a simple idea: anyone can volunteer. For those who feel constrained by a lack of time, money or talent, she…