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It’s been great reading all of your comments and hearing how excited you are about this crochet- along. I’ve sure been making progress this past week, creating the front and back panels then joining them to work the majority of the body. Traditionally beginning a crochet project means creating your starting chain then working your…

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of speaking to the wonderful women of the Westchester Knitting Guild. It is always a delight to speak to this guild because they are so full of passion and excitement. During my presentation I showed them all of the new products Lion Brand has to offer, as…

Spring is in the air here in NYC and I’m already dreaming of trips to the beach–you must be too since the Beach Cardi won in the vote! I’m so excited to be hosting this crochet-along and ready to get started – so let’s talk planning, including yarn choices and swatching. Based on the pattern…

We all know, yarn makes everything better.  Yarn brightens our lives and our world.  Many of you who have visited us at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio might have noticed the bike rack in front of our store . . . or our door handles: A few days ago, spring was finally in the air,…

Our friends at Instructables are running a contest that you can enter by creating a creature and submitting one or more photos.  You’ll have a chance to win one of ten $25 gift certificates plus a prize packet of goodies from Instructables. If you are not familiar with this website, it is a lot of fun…

I always love to hear about new charities that incorporate yarncrafting for hope. Rupali Saiya was inspired to help women in India learn to crochet in order to earn their independence and support themselves. She founded Crafts of Hope in 2008 and has received an overwhelmingly positive response. Thank you, Rupali, for doing such fantastic…

Get involved in the Earth Hour movement! Turn off your lights for one hour on Saturday, March 27th, from 8:30 to 9:30 pm local time.  Click here to say you’ll be a part of this effort and join hundreds of millions of people around the world who have pledged to save energy.  The savings of…

The warmer spring months are the perfect time to try cottons and cotton-blends. Yarns like LB Collection Cotton Bamboo, Cotton-Ease, and Nature’s Choice Organic Cotton are breathable and cool, making them ideal to wear all spring and summer. A great way to experience new yarns is by making smaller items, such as baby sweaters, booties,…

It’s time for another Crochet-Along, where crocheters from around the world gather to work on the same project.  With the help of our leader and the virtual community, you’ll be able to finish a project that pushes your skills to the next level. Before we can get started on the next Crochet-Along, YOU need to vote…