I have been just so amazed this last week at the number of you responding to the invitation to join our CAL for the Moderne Jacket! For those of you who are just joining in on the fun, make sure to print your pattern soon as it will only be free especially to all the…

Show your CAL pride and let everyone know that you’re part of the CAL community with your very own CAL badge! Download the Moderne Jacket CAL badge and put it on your website, blog, or Ravelry page! Related links: Moderne Jacket Crochet-Along: Choosing a Yarn & Swatching for Gauge Join the Moderne Jacket Crochet-Along (introductary…

This is a guest post from Michelle Edwards–a life long knitter and the author/illustrator of many books for children including the 2006 Gryphon award winner, STINKY STERN FOREVER and CHICKEN MAN winner of National Jewish Book Award. Michelle lives in Iowa City, Iowa with her husband and three daughters. She is a frequent contributor to…

Welcome to all of you crochet-lovers who have been patiently waiting for your time to crochet together again. I am very excited to host this “adventure in crochet” with all of you! I had such a great time hosting the Cable Luxe Tunic Knit-Along a few months ago, that when I was asked if I…

This is a wonderful story about a man who anonymously donates hand-crocheted hats to the homeless. Since learning to crochet from a YouTube videoLearn to crochet in January, Ernie has made and donated 30-35 hats, hanging them on a tree or fence in Grand Rapids’ poorest neighborhoods with a note: “free wool hat just for…

Last week, almost 12,000 of you voted on the pattern for our NEXT crochet-along! While people loved the Lush Lace Pullover and the Circular Motion Sweater, we’re happy to announce that we’ll be making the Moderne Jacket (available as a FREE download until March 23). Click here for the pattern! Our CAL host will be…

This is a guest post from Nicole: My name is Nicole and I work in the sales department at Lion Brand. I have been with the company a little over a year. On February 13, I headed out to Minneapolis, MN for the National Knit-Out & Crochet event at the Mall of America, held on…

How do I join the crochet-along (CAL) or knit-along (KAL)? Just download the pattern, pick up your supplies either at your local store or on our website, and start knitting! No need to sign up or anything. Just read the posts and share your thoughts with other participants. How often will you update? Generally, we…

March is National Craft Month! Celebrate by creating something special for yourself or someone you love. Be sure to crochet during National Crochet Week, March 16-22.

Last Thursday, the Lion Brand Yarn Studio had the pleasure of hosting Nicky Epstein, renowned designer and author of Knitting on Top of the World, Knitting on the Edge, Crocheting on the Edge, and many other books. The evening started with a few questions that our Studio Manager Patty had collected from attendees, which Nicky…