October 6, 2017 is World Smile Day. We can always use a little happiness and today is dedicated to reminding us to be happy, smile, and spread that happiness by doing acts of kindness for others. As a yarn crafter, perhaps this means taking time out from your personal crafting to do a little charity…

It’s Making Season! You might have begun to feel a chill in the air that reminds you of the impending cold weather. Or perhaps you’re simply longing for the temperatures to begin to come down. Either way, the season for serious knitting and crocheting has descended upon us. It’s Fall and that means it’s layering…

October has descended upon us, which means we’re looking back for a recap of what our customers loved best in September. Below is a list of 10 kits and patterns in descending order. Scroll down to see the number 1 favorite! Customer Favorites 10. Textured Ruana (crochet kit) Craft: Crochet Skill Level: Level 2 (Easy,…

It’s still September and Christmas might seem so far away, but the next three months will [unfortunately for the procrasti-crafter] fly by! So many projects we are eager to begin making for friends and family. The designs below are here to help contribute toward your start-itis*. They are arranged by the largest (top of the…

Ahoy, Matey! September 19 is Talk like a Pirate Day and we’re here with some free patterns to get you in the mood. Take your pick, download, grab some yarn, maybe cook up some cackle fruit (eggs), throw on your favorite pirate movie to work on your vocabulary. Avast ye! All hands hoay! (Pay attention! Everyone…

Make -A-Hat-Day has to be one of the most appropriate national days for crafters. Of course, hats are great any day of the year. We love them over here at LB, as is attested by the 1,040 free hat pattern downloads. You could literally work through free Lion Brand hat patterns for 2.85 years if…

New Basic 175 yarn comes in a beautiful palette of 24 colors that blend together wonderfully. (See color inspiration on our Pinterest board!) It is a single ply yarn weighing in at a CYC #4, or medium/worsted weight. The spin and fiber create a soft halo around the strand, giving a soft muted feel to…

Wool-Ease® is one of those go-to yarns that you can reach for again and again over the years. Weighing in at a CYC #4 (i.e medium or worsted weight) makes it perhaps the most versatile size yarn. Add in the benefit of easy care (machine wash and dry) and you have a yarn suitable for…

The popular french market tote kit by Two of Wands is now available in 3 colors! Choose your kit in Charcoal, Taupe or Jade (colors shown below). Or make them all! You can never have too many bags, after all. This style market bag was named one of the trendiest items for Summer 2017. So…

In case you were unaware, August 28 is National Bow Tie Day. Celebrating by wearing a bow tie is easy, but a lot more fun when you made it yourself! We’ve gathered up a collection of free patterns you can download and get working on right away. Since this is a small item it also…