After completing a small project with Amazing, I was left with about 20 small balls in various colors, each ranging from about 5-15 yards in length. With such short lengths of yarn, I decided the best thing to do would be to make a striped scarf. I used this Brooklyn Tweed scarf as inspiration and…

While traveling in Israel recently, I came across a couple wonderful fiber displays.  Working in Lion Brand’s NYC offices above the Lion Brand Yarn Studio, I get to see the creative use of yarn for the window display on a regular basis.  I always love seeing other retailers use yarn in displays, and I was…

This is Vanessa. What is she making, you ask? Find out in this month’s issue of our BRAND NEW monthly e-newsletter, YarnPlay! So just what is it about? YarnPlay is full of irreverent and out-of-the-box ideas. It’s about creative projects for the young and the young at heart. Join the YarnPlayers each month, as we…

Our annual fashion show is one of the highlights of our year. Featuring avant-garde concept pieces, as well as wearable fashions, it’s a fun and fantastic show, featuring America’s favorite crocheter, Vanna White. Check out this short video from The Orange County Register, with footage of our annual fashion show and an interview with Vanna…

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of speaking to the New York City Crochet Guild. We had a great turn out of over seventy people. I truly enjoyed watching the proud participants of this group show off their latest projects and designs. I was able to show them all of the exciting new…

Every year in early December,  Lion Brand associates gather to think about where we’ve been and where we are going.  This year we spent some time defining who we are in 7 words.  We would like to share those values with you today. Vision offers meaning as we move forward with the day-to-day details and…

There is nothing like being in Manhattan during the holiday season. There are people everywhere, tons of beautiful holiday lights and a wonderful chill in the air. It truly is something special! Last week, our VP of Marketing, Ilana, and I attended a magical night at Brooks Brothers store on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. It…

On October 1st we announced we would be knitting and crocheting in the window of the Lion Brand Yarn Studio, to make scarves for charity.  In addition, we announced we would be collecting donations of hats and scarves from our area customers to be donated to our local charity, Partnership for the Homeless.  Many New…

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…

Andrea shows how versatile crochet can get with crochet checks today! 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 or…