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Franklin Habit Asks, “Why shouldn’t folks who knit and crochet get medals?”

Writer, illustrator, and knitter Franklin Habit joins us for his monthly column featuring humor and insights into a yarncrafter’s life. December already? You have got to be kidding me. I’ve been cleaning out. This apartment, as city apartments go, is not a cracker box. I am fortunate. But neither is it a many-wingèd mansion, and…

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Lola Turns a Black Friday Frown Upside Down!

Here is the latest installment of Lola, from its creator Todd Clark. *** *** *** Subscribe to The Weekly Stitch Newsletter Get a FREE weekly email featuring patterns, articles and special offers. As a bonus for subscribing, we’d like to offer you 15% off your first order! * :: Sign up now ::

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Lola Finds Her Inner Claire on a Path She Never Expected …

Here is the latest installment of Lola, from its creator Todd Clark. Make your own Outlander: The Series garments! Lion Brand® is the official licensee of knit and crochet kits inspired by the popular television series, OUTLANDER THE SERIES. There are seven knit and seven crochet easy-to-make designs made in your favorite Lion Brand® yarns.…

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Talk to the Paw by Franklin Habit

Writer, illustrator, and knitter Franklin Habit joins us for his monthly column featuring humor and insights into a yarncrafter’s life. “Leelee just loves my knitting,” she said brightly, plucking the ball of yarn from the corner into which it had rolled. “Don’t you, Leelee?” Leelee was silent. “She just loves it,” she said again, winding…

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Lola’s Ready for Halloween, Thanks To You … The Votes Are In!

Here is the latest installment of Lola, from its creator Todd Clark. HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Make your own Fuzzy Bear Hood. Get into the Halloween spirit with our new video, “6 Fears That Keep Every Knitter and Crocheter Up at Night“! *** *** *** Subscribe to The Weekly Stitch Newsletter Get a FREE weekly email featuring…

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6 Fears That Keep Every Knitter and Crocheter Up at Night

Ghouls and goblins have got nothing on… dropped stitches?! We know what’s really scaring you this Halloween; Brand Ambassador Shira Blumenthal spins a spooky web of a tale in the video below! :: Can’t see the video above? Click here to watch – https://youtu.be/Yk7OaCDFFxM ::  Happy Halloween, from all of us here at Lion Brand®!

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What costume should Lola wear for Halloween? Vote now!

Here is the latest installment of Lola, from its creator Todd Clark. Tell us what costume you think Lola should wear this Halloween for a chance to be selected to receive a $50 gift certificate to use at lionbrand.com! Can’t see the voting tools below the comic? Click here. *** *** *** Subscribe to The…

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Let’s Be Brutally Honest About Pattern Difficulty Levels by Franklin Habit

Writer, illustrator, and knitter Franklin Habit joins us for his monthly column featuring humor and insights into a yarncrafter’s life. While the emergence of the global online needlework community has undoubtedly been a boon in many ways, for the designer of patterns it is a mixed bag. The sort of mixed bag in which candy…

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Lola Gets Some Good Advice from David Babcock, The Knitting Runner

Here is the latest installment of Lola, from its creator Todd Clark. Please donate $10 to the Alzheimer’s Association in support of David Babcock’s upcoming New York City Marathon race. If every Notebook reader gives just $10, we’ll reach our goal of $3500 before the race! *** *** *** Subscribe to The Weekly Stitch Newsletter…

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If only Lola had some catnip cream cheese …

Here is the latest installment of Lola, from its creator Todd Clark. Knit Pretty Kitty Bed — Made with Hometown USA® Knit Prospect Park Pretzel Cat Toy — Made with Vanna’s Choice® Crochet Curl-Up Kitty Cat Bed — Made with Hometown USA® Crochet Kent Street Bagel Cat Toy — Made with Vanna’s Choice® For more…

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