Hey Everyone we are so excited for you to get involved with Hat Not Hate! Lion Brand Yarn Company launched our anti-bullying campaign in 2018. We encourage people to make, wear, and post handmade blue hats, adding #HatNotHate when sharing on social platforms. Blue hats are our symbol in the “craftivist” movement to eradicate bullying.…

I’m back to give all you crocheters a case of *startitis! Startitis – The condition of beginning all the new projects. So many new projects you may qualify for a PHD (project half done)! For this round of Queued Up I decided to focus on some new crochet kits and also a new yarn that…

Homespun® is a special kind of yarn. Since my last post I’ve noticed there are many people that love working with it. Most people that do say they use it for prayer shawls or afghans, both are definitely good projects. For those of you that noticed a problem with snagging and splitting I would suggest…

It’s recently come to my attention that Homespun® yarn might be underrated. Or at least I personally have been guilty of not giving it the attention it deserves. Maybe you’re ahead of me and already realize its beauty and potential. This yarn has been around for a while and runs the risk of being passed…

I don’t know about you, but I have a wishlist of patterns that would keep me busy for the rest of my life without ever needing to discover something new. (As if that would ever happen!) These patterns fall into different categories: What I’m actually making what I want to make what I wish I…

I don’t know how it is by you guys, but here in the tri-state area it’s cold. Like really, really cold. Sub-zero with the wind chill kind of cold. This means two things: I want to stay inside and I want to make something warm. With that in mind I thought it might be appropriate…

Why wool? What makes this fiber so special and what is the value of wool in yarn? Isn’t it itchy? Will it make you overheat? The world is full of myths surrounding wool fiber Wool & Stitches Wool has this amazing power of elasticity. It allows your stitches to spring back into shape after you…

We’re excited to introduce our newest Bulky Weight yarn, Color Made Easy. If you’ve been looking for a new favorite fiber, then get ready to fall in love. With 22 fabulously pigmented colors, you’ll be ready for any project on your list. Because it’s a multi-plied acrylic, there’s an extra oomph to the texture you’ll…

Many of you may ask why a yarn company would introduce a palette for a given year and they arrive at these choices. Colors play an integral role in our daily lives, it effects our moods from the brand of toilet paper we buy to the clothes we wear, and especially the yarn we choose…

The latest trend in knitted accessories is one you’ve almost definitely seen. The turban headband is everywhere these days, and everyone is wearing it – from celebrities to your mom! But why buy the expensive, store-bought version when you can easily make your own in a luxury fiber? For some celebrity info, as well as…