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4 Cool Celebrity Knitwear Styles for Fashion Inspiration

Celebrities enjoy comfortable and fashionable knitwear just as much as we do! The celebrities below have all been spotted in knitwear that can easily be recreated with just a few knit, purl and crochet stitches. Slouchy beanies are very popular in Hollywood and they’re so  easy to recreate. Check out our Camelot Hat knit in Alpine Wool to…

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Lion Brand’s “7 Wonders of the Yarn World” Fashion Show

The Lion Brand Yarn Company attends The Craft & Hobby Association Conference and Tradeshow every year and a highlight of the event is our fashion show, hosted by Lion Brand spokesperson Vanna White. At this year’s show, we unveiled The 7 Wonders of The Yarn World – a series of sculptures designed by fiber artist…

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Craft Through the 7 Wonders of the Yarn World – Last Stop: Colorwork

The final stop on our tour of The 7 Wonders of the Yarn World is colorwork. If you’re new to the 7 Wonders series, I encourage you to start at the beginning with the unveiling of seven fiber sculptures by artist Nathan Vincent based on the 7 Wonders of The World. Each sculpture represents a yarn technique…

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Make A Zodiac Scarf for Cancer Birthdays

If you were born between June 22 and July 22, your zodiac sign is Cancer, the fourth sign of the Zodiac represented by the crab. Folks born under this sign are often gentle souls who take great pleasure in the comforts of their home and family life. Traditionalists by nature, Cancers also tend to be…

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Craft Through the 7 Wonders of the Yarn World – Next Stop: Granny Squares!

As we continue on the journey of The 7 Wonders of the Yarn World – a spectacular series of handmade, yarncrafted sculptures by fiber artist Nathan Vincent – our next stop is an exploration of the beautiful motifs of granny squares. The 6th yarn wonder in our collection features a small scale Great Wall of…

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The Future of Fashion: Knitwear Designs from Students at the Fashion Institute of Technology

Every year, senior students from New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) design knitwear pieces for their thesis project. As a proud sponsor of the knitwear class, Lion Brand is thrilled to be associated with this iconic school; a school that’s respected and well-loved within the fashion industry. Each Spring semester, students work with Lion…

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Celebrity Style: Anne Hathaway Rocks a Granny Square Sweater and You Can Too!

See it … make it! We spotted Anne Hathaway in this adorable granny square sweater and it reminded us of Lion Brand’s Granny Raglan Pullover pattern. The Granny Raglan Pullover is crocheted using Vanna’s Choice® in the color Navy and Vanna’s Palettes in Charming. Vanna’s Palettes are brand new here at Lion Brand. Each package…

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Make a Zodiac Scarf for Gemini

Gemini is the sign of the Twins and it’s the sign for birthdays from May 21 to June 21. Geminis are witty and inquisitive and, like other air signs, they value intelligence. The dual aspect of this sign means that those born under it are able to see things from multiple perspectives, making them excellent…

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Make DIY Flip Flops in Fettuccini® with Audra Kurtz from The Kurtz Corner

Audra Kurtz shows you how to make custom flip-flops using Lion Brand’s Fettuccini® Yarn! If you enjoyed Audra’s tutorial, check out her YouTube channel, The Kurtz Corner!

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Make A Zodiac Scarf for Taurus Birthdays

I think it’s safe to say that most of us enjoy personalized gifts, or making things for ourselves that reflect a bit of our personality. For instance, I recently just picked up the Leo colorway in our LB Collection Silk because I’m a Leo and well, I thought it would be fun to work in…

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