LB Collection Cotton Bamboo yarn is smooth to the touch and glides through your fingers and across needles with ease. This yarn does split slightly, but the results are well worth using a less pointy needle or hook than with other tight-twist yarns. Squish a skein of Cotton Bamboo and it will ask to be…

LB Collection Superwash Merino is a light worsted weight yarn. The palette boasts 26 colors, so finding the perfect shade for your style is no problem. And there are boundless opportunities for color pairings for designs like the Shaded Eyelets Shawl and Loop Scarf (shown below). Items made from LB SW Merino have excellent drape…

Our bloggers have been crocheting away to bring more kits to Lion Brand. The designs range across categories from whimsical to wearable. Explore the crochet style of five different designers with the pattern inspiration below! 1. Porto Tunic This openwork tunic is a breezy design for Summer that will transition to Fall. It can just as…

ELLE dubbed the fisherman’s net bag the “fashion industry’s latest obsession” for the Summer of 2017.  It is a collision of fashion trend and yarn-craft that will leave you feeling [even more] proud to be a crocheter.

We’ve created a Pinterest Board, “Summer Crafts,” to keep your inspiration flowing through the warm season. Projects that appear range from some of our favorite Summer patterns to fun crafts you can do with the whole family. A few projects require knitting or crocheting, but many can be accomplished without special skills. Gather up you…

Pillowji pattern by All About Ami July 17 is World Emoji Day. Why this date? It wasn’t chosen at random! July 17 is the day shown on the iOS calendar emoji!

Yarn crafts are not often thought of as Summer activities. When the temperature goes up we’re more likely to start thinking about outdoor activities like swimming, and gardening, and picnics. However, you can still find appropriate projects to keep you busy. The collection of crochet and craft patterns below will let your DIY style shine while being…

It’s July, which means we’ve compiled our notes to bring you the most loved kits and patterns from June! Find inspiration in what your fellow stitchers are working on with the designs below. Customer Favorites: Kits The following 5 designs were the most loved kits (pattern and yarn) by the Lion Brand community in June…

Progress report! Several weeks ago we introduced the Try This Stitch Sampler Afghan. This colorful piece is being worked from blocks using our Stitch Finder patterns. Each square measures approximately 10″ x 10″. The pieces are a mix of knit and crochet stitches, all of which use New Basic 175 yarn. (See each post page…

The High Plains cardigan, shown above, is knit in the easy-care, oh-so-soft Jeans yarn. It is worked in 5 pieces (back, 2 fronts, and 2 sleeves) and then seamed together to finish. And there are pockets! (The pocket linings are worked separately and stitched into place.) High Plains is a Level 2 Easy (beginner +) pattern,…