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2021 YARN COLOR OF THE YEAR: TERRACOTTA

We are excited to look toward 2021 with the announcement of our Official Yarn Color Of The Year! Every year we work hard to pinpoint the colors that are inspiring you. Pulling together the most influential colors of the upcoming year to make sure we are bringing you the yarns you want to see. Last…

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NEW THIS WEEK! 7 KITS FROM OUR BLOGGERS (11/27/20)

Brand new designs have arrived in the kits section on Lion Brand! A crochet afghan, a beanie and mitt set, a pattern for dachshund lovers, a pocketed cardigan, a zigzag afghan, a crochet tote bag, and a stunning statement scarf! These kits are available online in the colors as shown below and you can change the colors out to…

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Kristin Matteo’s Hometown® Hero

Kristin Matteo from Ocean Grove, NJ Kristin is on Instagram as @tripsandtastes Who is your Hometown® Hero? I am nominating Stacy Wiener, the Founder of “Supporting A Community with Kindness (S.A.C.K)” @soapsacks. Stacy deserves this recognition because she has taken her passion for crocheting and knitting and turned it into a global movement that is…

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SHIRA’S HOLIDAY SWEATER CONTEST!

December is fast approaching and we have the perfect contest to get you in the Holiday spirit. The host of The Shi Show, Shira Blumenthal wants to bring a little joy to your needles and hooks this season with a zany Sweater Contest! We are looking for your most over the top and creative sweaters…

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THE #LBYWickedWIP WINNERS!

Today is the day! We are announcing the official winners of our #LBYWickedWIP contest! This contest has been so much fun for everyone at Lion Brand to see what you all came up with for your costume designs! 3rd Place – Humphrey The Tortoise from @honeyann.sibleyguerette Made with Basic Stitch Anti Pilling™ Yarn 2nd Place…

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The Wicked WIP: A Halloween Costume Contest!

Gather round ghouls and gals because Halloween is right around the corner and we want to celebrate with a spook-tacular costume contest! At Lion Brand, we love seeing all the ways that you can get creative with yarn. This Halloween we are launching our first-ever Halloween Costume Contest, The Wicked WIP! This is a chance…

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My Life In Yarn: Molly Margaret Sydnor

Molly Margaret Sydnor is a featured artist in Intangible, a Craft Yarn Council fiber art installation. Created in collaboration with The Sweet Tooth Hotel. Molly is a weaver, painter, and experimental fashion designer. @mollymargaretdesigner

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Silk City Goes to Hollywood

What do Forrest Gump, The Big Bang Theory, and Seabiscuit all have in common? They all include items featuring Silk City Fibers’ yarns that were knit by Judy Graham, a longtime Silk City Fibers account and owner of Topaz Knitwear. Yes, some of Hollywood’s biggest and brightest stars have graced the silver screen or appeared on…

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My Life In Yarn: Pam Grice

Pam Grice from Colorado Springs, CO @thecrochetpreneur What’s Your Favorite LBY Yarn? Wool Ease Thick & Quick! What brought you to yarn (knitting/crochet)? Ever since I was a little girl, I was creative and the women around me encouraged me to explore and play with all sorts of mediums. My aunt had a bag full…

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Show Us Your Bundle of Joy! A PHOTO CONTEST!

We love getting the chance to see all of your photos every day. Your projects make us smile from ear to ear. This is especially true when it comes to seeing pictures of your baby projects and accessories! Many of you have been hard at work creating baby projects for your loved ones and the…

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