Book Lover’s Day is coming up on August 9th, so we are wondering… Which of your favorite characters are crafters? The most beloved fictional characters of all time become special to us because they win our hearts. One sure-fire way to make a character relatable is to give them a wildly popular hobby – like…

I was prowling through an antique shop in Vermont recently, on the hunt for the perfect dollhouse piano (another story); and between a shelf full of novelty salt and pepper shakers and a pile of vintage ads for milk of magnesia was a rack stuffed with old table linens and afghans. Most agreeably disheveled, lower-end…

For all the latest buzz in the yarn and crafting world, catch up with #Yarnbuzz, now in video form! Watch our new Youtube series to catch all the hottest news in the Yarniverse, from what’s on trend to celebrity sightings. Shira Blumenthal hosts all the highlights with the yin to her yang, Steven Michael Mooney.…

Recently a friend of mine who is not knitter (I know all kinds of people) asked if I would mind offering advice to a friend of hers, who is a knitter. “She just finished her first hat,” said my friend, “but I guess she’s not happy with it, and she said the woman at the…

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… Some crafters got creative with ‘Star Wars’. Whether you’re a Padawan or a Jedi Master, you’re sure to love these 15 projects. From fun hats, to Leia amigurumi, to inspired garments, there’s something for everyone in the galaxy. Fear is the path to the dark…

To Read Ply the First, click here. The violent storm that had flung the young woman and her knitting bag across the moat was no quieter the next day. Driving rain pelted buds from branches and drove green shoots back into the ground. Howling wind toppled the spire on the highest turret, and blew the…

The Princess & the Purl: Ply the First There was once a prince–nice enough, if not exactly charming–who was in need of a wife. As he was both a prince (as I have said) and nice enough (as I have also said), more than a few would-be brides came to the palace to present themselves…

We’re thrilled to welcome writer, editor & crafter Alanna Okun for a signing of her first book, ‘The Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater’. She’ll visit the Lion Brand Yarn Studio in Manhattan on Thursday, March 29th from 6:30pm – 8pm. She’ll read from her book, and be available to sign copies purchased at our Studio.…

Franklin: Welcome to “In Conversation With.” I’m Franklin Habit, and today I’m joined in the studio by a sweater that I started knitting two years and two months ago; and which remains unfinished. Unfinished Sweater, thank you for being here today. Sweater: Well, most of me is here. I’m not all here, since so much…

For the first part of the story, click here The wolf crept across the lawn until he reached the first workshop. Inside, Wilma placidly clicked her needles over the left front of a cabled cardigan. The wolf licked his lips and tapped on the front door. “Not now,” said Wilma. “I’m counting.” “Little pig!” shouted…