Homespun® is a special kind of yarn. Since my last post I’ve noticed there are many people that love working with it. Most people that do say they use it for prayer shawls or afghans, both are definitely good projects. For those of you that noticed a problem with snagging and splitting I would suggest…

I don’t know about you, but I have a wishlist of patterns that would keep me busy for the rest of my life without ever needing to discover something new. (As if that would ever happen!) These patterns fall into different categories: What I’m actually making what I want to make what I wish I…

A couple of weekends ago, I attended the NY Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck NY. To be honest, I had never heard of this annual event and only did so because I recently joined Lion Brand Yarn as a business development executive and one of the owner’s mentioned it to me. I figured it…

As many of our crafters know, a portion of all the proceeds from Vanna White’s yarn line goes to a very special cause. Since the beginning of this relationship with Vanna White, it was important to her to find a way to give back. She selected St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a favorite charity of…

Earlier this month, our favorite celebrity crafter and beloved TV personality Vanna White paid a special visit. Vanna stopped by a local AC Moore craft store in South Jersey, where she greeted over 300 fans. She spent several hours meeting fellow crafters, who came out for the opportunity to chat with her and snap a…

This past week, members of the Lion Brand family attended the 2018 Stitch N’ Pitch game, which was hosted by the New York Mets. It’s always a fun evening of crafting & sportsmanship (and of course, ballpark snacks!). For a first-hand account of the fun from our beloved Senior VP, read on. Jack reminisces about…

Last month I had a very exciting opportunity to spend a Friday with our favorite yarn bomber, London Kaye. We launched the London Kaye collection of yarn, hooks and kits at select AC Moore Stores at their new store in downtown Philadelphia at Penn Center. London Kaye at AC Moore On Thursday night AC Moore…

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.…

We offer wonderful classes weekly at our Manhattan Studio location, as well as our New Jersey Outlet, but our most frequently-asked questions is: “How can I take class with you?” For those of you in the Pittsburgh area, we have great news! Gretchen Fancher, our Education Director, will visit your fair city for the Pittsburgh…

During my recent trips into the City, I have been surprised to find yarn related displays and advertisements. First, I was walking on the street and I saw this Citibank ad with a chunky knit blanket in the background. The blanket, inspired by the Hygge movement, gives the feeling of warmth and coziness. Later in the…