Denim on denim!  Denim has come a long way since it was developed as tough material for working clothes. Since then it has become firmly embedded as a fashion staple in our wardrobes. Gone are the days of denim being used exclusively for mens pants or overalls. Now we see the fabric appear as shirts, jackets,…

Center Yourself With the Stratus Wrap April is Stress Awareness Month and here at Lion Brand we’ve been exploring some designs that are comforting and fulfilling to create. The Stratus Wrap came to mind as one of these designs. The shape is a classic triangle shawl worked from the top (center) down (out). You work…

Over the past couple few  weeks we’ve been taking a look at creating a Boho festival style with knit and crochet accessories. We began with a knit flower crown using flowers found in the Lion Brand stitch finder. Last week’s focus was on crocheted footwear and the Coachella Boots pattern from make & Do Crew.…

Festival season is almost upon us and here at Lion Brand we’ve been excitedly browsing Pinterest for inspiration. Crocheted skirts, tops, and ponchos abound, but how about crocheted footwear? We all know shoes can make or break a great outfit. How many times have you put together the perfect skirt and top to rock out…

Summer festival season is almost here — in fact, it’s only about a month until Coachella hits the California desert. That means you need to put together the perfect boho-chic look, and nothing could be better than an outfit you made yourself. It’s certainly possible to knit or crochet your entire look, but if you don’t…

Now that it’s officially spring, we can start thinking ahead to summer fashions — which include festival wear. Whether you’re headed to Coachella next month, trekking to Bonnaroo, or plan to rock out at something local later in the season, you’ll want to have the perfect look. One of the most ubiquitous accessories you’ll see…

When our Marketing Team asked me to turn myself into a yarn hero, I was so excited for the opportunity to create a whimsical super hero costume with wings! I decided to become a “moon fairy,” whose superpower is bringing light to the dark places. In plotting the costume, the moon crown I knitted last…

I had some time between meetings on a recent business trip so I decided to go for a walk. I was stopped in my tracks when the window display of the Sketchers store caught my eye. There in big, bold letters it read, “Love For KNITS.” I love seeing how this industry lends itself to…

The internet gives us a lot of things — communication, information, the ability to anonymously argue with strangers at all hours — and one of the gifts we have gotten from the magic of the web is a new way to share and spread trends. These can be trends in any field, of course, but…

Ah, fashion. It can be an extremely fun way of expressing yourself, but it can also be expensive to try and keep up. Well, you don’t need to stay on top of every last trend — you can hand make a few pieces and stay chic for a while to come.