In honor of our new Martha Stewart Crafts™ Lion Brand® Yarn Knit & Weave Loom Kit, I sat down with loom-knit designer and author, Isela Phelps, who shared some of the reasons that you may want to try out the wonderful craft of loom-knitting. Isela is the author of books including Loom Knitting Primer: a…

One of the toughest things about making sweaters is figuring out the construction and shaping. Unlike a blanket or scarf, it’s not just a matter of casting on, working for a certain number of inches and binding off. There are angles and curves to be considered There is a somewhat perplexing instruction that is very…

Back when I first became capital-K Knitter and really started interacting with other Knitters, online and in person, I would quietly giggle behind my hand at those who bemoaned their stacks of UFOs (Unfinished Objects) and WIPs (Works In Progress). I only had one project going at a time, and I was sure I would…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and many crocheters and knitters show their support through crafting. From cancer awareness pins to scarves to cancer caps, there are so many projects that you can make in pink yarn to raise awareness and show support. Try using any of these pink yarns for your October projects; they’re…

Picture this: you’re knitting merrily along when suddenly you realize that on the previous row, you somehow purled where you should have knitted and knitted where you should have purled. You only did this on two stitches and then straightened yourself out, but you didn’t even notice it until now. Do you have to rip…

Have you discovered the Customer Gallery at LionBrand.com? It’s an excellent place to share pictures of your work and get inspired by the projects others have loaded, all featuring Lion Brand yarns. The gallery is easy to access and very simple to use. To help you get started, I’ll show  you how I added my…

We want you to know that we are here for you to support your yarn crafting needs.  There are many ways to “talk” to someone at Lion Brand, and not only that, but depending on how you choose to connect, you can also share with other yarn crafters. Facebook Find us on Facebook by searching…

If you’d like to write a guest post for the Lion Brand Notebook, we’d love to hear from you. Over the past four years the Lion Brand Notebook has been a resource for inspiration and support in the worldwide yarncrafting community.  From interviews to detailed how-to articles, the Notebook covers subjects that are interesting and…

Many of you have written to us about not being able to find your favorite Lion Brand yarns at your local stores and have encouraged us to offer more there.  We thought we would give you a little behind-the-scenes info about how our yarns end up in your local store to help you understand what…

It’s a question that has occurred to most yarn crafters at one time or another: “How do I turn this cone/skein/hank of yarn into something can work with?” Winding your yarn into a ball can be tricky at first, but with a little practice the process gets much easier. With cones and skeins, you don’t…