What is a positive action you can take in a climate where so much is negative?   When you become part of a movement that supports making and giving handmade gifts you support activities that are frugal, sustainable, heartfelt, down-to-earth and meaningful.  Make a pledge to give and request handmade gifts for the holiday season.

On Sunday, I had the most exhausting, exhilarating, crazy, fun- filled, AMAZING day ever!  Of course, I’m talking of Lion Brand Yarn Studio’s first member-only preview day.  At 10:30 am, the line had already started to form. By the time we opened the doors at noon, there were already sixty fantastic, loyal, excited Lion Brand…

Last month, we asked you which pattern you would like for our next knit-along. Although there were many votes for the Zen Coat and the Cabled Cashmere Sweater, the winner was the Cable Luxe Tunic! Our KAL host will be Heather, a great freelance designer and knitting teacher. Please welcome her and introduce yourself! Heather’s…

The cool winds of autumn have arrived, and that can only mean one thing: time to craft cold weather accessories! From the quirky to the classic, hats are a fast-to-make, fun way to show off your unique style. Which hat above is most YOU? Tell us which hat you like best and why! Related links:…

Here in New York, we’ve all been really excited as we get ready for the Lion Brand Yarn Studio’s grand opening on November 18th. It has also been great to see all of the buzz from knitters and crocheters online too! For all of you who can’t wait for the Studio to open, here’s just…

Almost 3,000 of you submitted funny, quirky, and clever captions for our Lola Halloween Contest. We enjoyed reading them so much that we couldn’t pick just one first place winner, so we are happy to announce TWO winners! FIRST PLACE WINNERS: Cindy of Ocala, FL: Suzanne of Parrish, FL: Both ladies will each get a…

The Instructables Craft Skills Contest was so much fun! There were tons of amazingly creative entries ranging from furniture to lighting to notebooks to the yarncrafts. Congratulations to the winner, SFHandyman, for his great Instructable on multi-strand finger loop braiding. You know, you could even use this technique to make friendship bracelets, ropes, belts, and…

I’ve never seen so much yarn in my life. We’ve been working from sun up to sun down to get the Studio ready. In the last week over 120 cases of yarn have walked though our front door…that’s a lot of yarn! Yesterday we got most of the yarn up on the shelves. It’s beginning…

The results of our presidential poll are in.  With 8,975 9,009 9,550 people voting, here is the breakdown: John McCain – 40.3% Barack Obama – 56.0% Other – 1.5% Undecided – 2.2% Related link: Crochet the Next President

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…