This year marks a milestone for Lion Brand Yarn Company, our 140th Anniversary! It’s hard to believe we’ve been creating yarn & crafting with you for almost a century and a half, but we’ve treasured every moment. We wanted to share some of the highlights with you, as well as moments in national & world…

Last weekend, crochet artist London Kaye took part in TinkerFest at the Amazeum in Arkansas. While she was there, she took over the Lion Brand Snapchat account, sharing pictures as she taught the art of yarnbombing to the kids in attendance. Armed with Lion Brand Yarns, the children made pom poms and put together a bicycle-themed mural…

Happy Relaxation Day! It may be Monday, but it’s still the day for chilling out, hanging in a hammock, and having a mellow time. Since it has been shown that knitting and crochet have many health benefits, including stress reduction, they make a great addition to your relaxing celebrations. Anyone who has any experience with either craft…

In New York City, August has inexplicably brought slightly cooler weather to our fair metropolis! Thank you, August, for breaking the unbelievable hot streak that made July a truly stifling month over here. Going outside was more of a chore than a respite from the daily grind. Now that the weather has cooled down just…

Welcome to Day 3 of our 12 Kits of Christmas in July celebration! As much of America braces for the heat dome headed our way, one might be thinking: “Yarn?! It’s too hot for yarn!” But while it’s too hot to do anything outside,  crocheting & knitting are ideal hobbies to chill out in front of…

These steaming hot days of one of the hottest summers in memory has us dreaming of the hopefully snowy days ahead. Chilly breezes rolling through the air, blissful frozen water droplets falling from the sky… ahhhhh.  And you know what they say: if you knit it, they will come! So for these sauna-esque last 12…

Bunnies and baskets and eggs- oh my! With Easter right around the corner, you might be thinking there isn’t time to finish any DIY yarn crafts- but there is! The key to a handmade holiday? Keeping it small. It’s all about the accessories, and with these 9 little patterns you’ll be cracking open the homespun…

Members of Team Lion Brand recently visited the Craft & Hobby Association Mega Show in California! There, new yarns were shown, as well as new patterns … don’t worry, they’ll be available soon! Our brand ambassador, Shira Blumenthal served as MC for the Lion Brand Fashion show, where new designs are shown for the first…

Feast your eyes on Vogue Knitting Live! We’re excited to be a part of this event once again, with an exciting new experience to share! Join us at our Photo Booth, where you and friends can grab snapshots of your weekend together. You’ll also get to see one of our favorite Lion Brand Yarn Studio…

This summer I crossed off a major dream from my bucket list when I threw out the first pitch at a Major League Baseball game for the New York Mets at Citi Field. For the last eight years I’ve been very involved with Stitch ‘N’ Pitch. The event is a wonderful opportunity for the knitting and crochet…