Put a Pom on it! One of Fall’s hottest fashion crazes is pom poms. Fun and quick to make, poms are great for using up leftover bits of yarn. They’re also easy embellishments and add a touch of whimsy to projects, as you can see below. Aside from the scarf, any of these projects can…

Are you ready turn it up with some pompoms? They easy-to-make adornments can do more than just top hats! From keychains to wall hangings to rugs, use pompoms to jazz up your next project. #PomPomParty Need some inspiration? The Craft Yarn Council (CYC) has put together a comprehensive pattern collection that lets this squishy ball…

As I have mentioned before, I love knitting/crocheting/yarn memorabilia. I came across these images some time ago and I thought they were funny. I love the juxtaposition of the superhero knitting. It reminds me of Popeye and his spinach. What superhero does knitting or crocheting bring out in you? Artwork by Karl James Mountford

I Crochet To The Beat Of My Own Hook – And I Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way The first time I realized I crocheted differently was about three years ago. I was crocheting on the train on the way home from work, minding my own business, when a woman across from me asked, “Are…

Lesson 1: Casting On Casting on, the foundation of knitting.  For beginner knitters, we recommend learning the knitting cast-on first, it’s simple and leaves an edge that stretches well. After you learn this method, there are many more to choose from! Popular methods include: Single-stitch cast-on Long-tail cast-on Cable cast-on Double-knitted cast-on Crochet edge cast-on

Who’s ready for a Big Knit Love Giveaway?  Big Knit Love is a wonderful new book by Linda Zemba Burhance containing 20 chunky knit fashions.  Who doesn’t love chunky knits?   We were honored to have our yarns featured in here and were lucky enough to receive an extra book to share with one lucky winner!

Welcome to Community Spotlight, where we’ll be showing you highlights from our Community Gallery. To be featured in the gallery, simply post a picture of your Lion Brand creations to Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #lionbrandyarn. We’ll be choosing some of our favorites to post to the blog. We’ve noticed something in the Community…

Welcome to Community Spotlight, where we’ll be showing you highlights from our Community Gallery. To be featured in the gallery, simply post a picture of your Lion Brand creations to Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #lionbrandyarn. We’ll be choosing some of our favorites to post to the blog. Bun Hats We’ve noticed there’s a…

One Dog Woof Talks Charity Patterns ChiWei Ranck of One Dog Woof is one of the most brilliant minds in the blogging world. You loved her Humpback Whale, which nearly broke the internet. Now ChiWei is here to talk about her two charity patterns for Yarn Heroes – the Millbrook Slouch Hat and the Millbrook Chunky…

Are you a Tumblr user who also loves Lion Brand Yarn? Well, that’s perfect, because now, so are we! Come check us out. Come join us! Bookmark, follow, like, reblog, whatever your heart desires. We’ve got plenty of memes, gifs, and other content you can only find there, so make sure and stop by. It’s…