A few weeks ago, LBY-customer Lisa S. posted on the Lion Brand Yarn Studio’s Ravelry board some pretty cool news: So I knit my sister a Golden Honey Shrug in the Sapphire colorway of Vanna’s Glamour and she wore it to the White House Christmas party last night! How cool is that???? Lucky for us…

This holiday season, spread the yarnie joy with our favorite yarncrafter, Lola! Send this and many other free e-cards to your friends and family by clicking here. Happy Holidays! Related links: Free knit & crochet e-cards Lola — Not Your Average Knitter PLUS interview with cartoonist Todd Clark

This is a guest post from Michelle Edwards–a life long knitter and the author/illustrator of many books for children including the 2006 Gryphon award winner, STINKY STERN FOREVER and CHICKEN MAN winner of National Jewish Book Award. Michelle lives in Iowa City, Iowa, with her husband and three daughters. She is a frequent contributor to…

If you have always wanted to sell your own handmade creations online, we have a special announcement for you! We’ve partnered with Artfire.com to help turn your craft into a business. Start for free or get a “pro” account for only  $12 a month. With Artfire, you have full control over the look and feel…

It’s always frustrating to find a lovely pattern written for a yarn that has been discontinued, or one that you don’t particularly care for. One of the great things about knitting and crochet is that it’s very easy to use a yarn other than the one called for in the pattern. You can’t just swap…

Giving something handmade is special and meaningful, and this season it could even get you a chance to win $100 on LionBrand.com! Make a video of yourself giving a hand-knit or hand-crocheted gift and upload it to your own YouTube account, then place it on our YouTube group. To do this, simply click on “Submit…

A Quick Lesson in How to Make a Swatch Now that I’ve convinced you about the importance of swatching, let’s talk about how to properly make a swatch. If you want your swatch to be accurate and relevant to your project, there are two factors that must not be overlooked: stitch pattern, and size. The…

It’s our final scarf! Today, Claire shows off the simple-looking, but elegant rice stitch! Over the last two weeks, we’ve shared with you some of the scarves we’ve been making for our Hat & Scarf Charity Drive at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio. Today, we finish our 8 days of scarves. Whether you’re making them…

Today’s scarf gets a little lacy! Only 2 more scarf patterns left! Over the last two weeks, we’ve shared with you some of the scarves we’ve been making for our Hat & Scarf Charity Drive at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio. Today, we continue with 8 days of scarves. Whether you’re making them as gifts…

Add a lot of texture with today’s scarf, courtesy of Claire! Over the last two weeks, we’ve shared with you some of the scarves we’ve been making for our Hat & Scarf Charity Drive at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio. Today, we continue with our 8 days of scarves. Whether you’re making them as gifts…