Do you have some free time this summer? In our Christmas in July series, we’ll be rounding-up our favorite gifts to make and give, including ones you can get started on now. Trust us – you’ll be thanking yourself between holiday parties when you’ve got all your gifts blocked and wrapped. As a first time knitter…

Do you have some free time this summer? In our Christmas in July series, we’ll be rounding-up our favorite gifts to make and give, including ones you can get started on now. Trust us – you’ll be thanking yourself between holiday parties when you’ve got all your gifts blocked and wrapped. The only people I have…

Looking through Ravelry and various crafting blogs is always such a pleasure, because you come across so many creative and talented people. These sources are great places to find inspiration for projects you want to work on, or new skills to learn and master. So today, I’m happy to share six projects made in our…

Did you know that our Sabrina Tunic Crochet-Along leader Elena Ramshaw Hunt is also a talented designer? It’s true! Using Vanna’s Choice®, she designed this bright and starry granny square, perfect for a sampler afghan: This is a FREE pattern, available through beatriceryandesigns.com. :: Vanna’s Choice® colors seen here in Magenta, Kelly Green and Mustard.…

There’s nothing quite like finishing up a project, stepping back, and admiring your handiwork. Perhaps that’s why our two 5 1/2 Hr Afghans were the top patterns in June! These projects both used bulky yarns, which certainly help when you want a pattern to work up quickly. Their simplicity makes for a fast and easy…

Happy 4th of July! We’ll be celebrating with barbecues, watching the fireworks, getting together with friends and family, and decorating with Red, White and Blue. We wish you a safe and enjoyable day. Celebrate the day with a few U.S.A.-inspired patterns!: 9 Patriotic Patterns for Independence Day! Lola Gets Crafty for the Fourth … Life,…

Shark Week starts Sunday! Shark Week is an annual, week-long programming block on the Discovery Channel which features shark-based programming, real and fictional. We think it’s the perfect time to combine one cultural phenomenon with another, knitting & crochet with Shark Week! Here are some fun patterns to get you started: Stitchfinder: Knit Sea Creature: Angelfish…

Kitchen Cotton: Made in the USA, this classic worsted-weight cotton is perfect for kitchen items and bath accessories. Cotton-Ease®: Combining the absorbency of cotton with the lightweight of acrylic, it is ideal for making year-round garments and accessories for the entire family. LB Collection® Cotton Bamboo: Combining the softness and drape of bamboo rayon with…

Some of our favorite summer projects are baby patterns.  The light, bright colors and smaller size make them perfect patterns to work on in the warm weather.  And, one thing for certain is that there will always be new babies to get gifts for, so why not get a jump start and have some finished…

This Pattern Journal comes to us from Anne B. in New Hampshire. Anne shares this story about one of her favorite Lion Brand patterns, the Honest Warmth Shawl. Erica cast on the three stitches to begin the Honest Warmth Shawl. This would be the third one she had knit. The first, knit in Lion Brand’s…