This week I stumbled upon some Mandala® Ombre in Mantra and Tranquil. The cake of Tranquil had pops of an aqua color showing that pulled the blue green tones of the Mantra cake in. It’s a match! I’m not the type to always be super “girly” with lots of pinks and purples, but I do…

I’ve been knitting for around 15 years and can execute complex lace and design intricate cable patterns, but getting the correct amount of ease in my garments sometimes still eludes me. First, what is ease? There’s a lot more on this below, but basically it’s the amount of inches more or less than your actual…

I’m back to give all you crocheters a case of *startitis! Startitis – The condition of beginning all the new projects. So many new projects you may qualify for a PHD (project half done)! For this round of Queued Up I decided to focus on some new crochet kits and also a new yarn that…

Lion Brand had a fabulous time at Vogue Knitting Live in NYC this year! We sponsored two fashion shows at the weekend-long event. The first show featured our LB Collection of premium yarns and highlighted the industry’s most beloved designers, and was hosted by Adina Klein, Lion Brand’s Creative Director. Check out the designer showcase…

Did you tune in to watch the 2019 Oscars? If you did, you may have seen noticed some shades from Lion Brand’s 2019 Colors of the Year! Among the beautiful suits and gowns were no fewer than nine of our selected colors! See how they were worn below. Prism Raindrop Anthurium Millenial Pomegranate Wheat Kombucha…

I don’t know how it is by you guys, but here in the tri-state area it’s cold. Like really, really cold. Sub-zero with the wind chill kind of cold. This means two things: I want to stay inside and I want to make something warm. With that in mind I thought it might be appropriate…

Many of you may ask why a yarn company would introduce a palette for a given year and they arrive at these choices. Colors play an integral role in our daily lives, it effects our moods from the brand of toilet paper we buy to the clothes we wear, and especially the yarn we choose…

The latest trend in knitted accessories is one you’ve almost definitely seen. The turban headband is everywhere these days, and everyone is wearing it – from celebrities to your mom! But why buy the expensive, store-bought version when you can easily make your own in a luxury fiber? For some celebrity info, as well as…

If you’re always interested in the latest news when it comes to crafting trends, then chances are you already subscribe to our weekly Yarnbuzz. But in case you don’t, we’re rounding up all the November highlights for you to peruse here. And if you do love celebrity knitwear moments, amazing stories of community crafting, and…

This past month, we rolled out over two dozen new kits on our website from some of our favorite designers. In case you missed any of them, we put together this kit roundup so you can see all the latest projects. With 25 new kits to choose from, you’ll definitely have options when it comes…