In honor of National Craft Month, we’re sharing several truly awe-inspiring projects from our Customer Gallery–perhaps one was even made by you! The following customer creations will have your imagination running wild about your next project (after you’ve finished your current one of course). Panda Sweater Made by – Shireen Mills Yarn – Vanna’s Choice® Pattern – Original…

Nathan Vincent’s sculpture of Stonehenge; model wearing Knit Modern Varsity Jacket Every year, Lion Brand presents an exciting booth display and fashion show at the Craft and Hobby Association Convention in Anaheim California. Past booths have included a Viennese table filled with yarn crafted cakes, cookies and other deserts and a menagerie of giant animal…

We craft to inject the personal into the day-to-day and to infuse our lives meaning.  The yarn we choose speaks to us because we can instantly visualize it as a sweater or a scarf or an afghan, or simply because we like the color.  Color also speaks to us on a more mystical level –…

This story is from our newletters called Pattern Journal which brings a warm-hearted, wholesome story to your inbox to read every month. We’re sharing the most recent story here in the blog. If you enjoy it and would like to subscribe, click here. Some garments just call out to you, and this Raglan Sleeve Topper…

Our most popular pattern this month was designed over 10 years ago by Nicky Epstein.  There is something timeless and elegant about this design. The Tree of Life Afghan has special meaning for me because I gave the pattern its name.  (Yes, I’ve been at Lion Brand well over 10 years!) The phrase “Tree of Life”…

Hats are a more important fashion accessory than ever and the slouchy hat is the most popular style of all.  The slouchy hat is a beanie with an extra flap that hangs down in the back.  Some of the celebrities who have been photographed wearing this style include Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston, Sarah…

Our LB Collection® Cotton Bamboo yarn is a luxury fiber, now on sale at a bargain price.  Available exclusively from Lion Brand, this yarn is ideal for making garments that you can wear all year round. The patterns shown below for Cotton Bamboo are some of our most highly rated patterns, and range from beginner…

At the Craft and Hobby Association tradeshow earlier this year Lion Brand unveiled its “7 Wonders of the Yarn World,” a larger-than-life art installation, designed and created by fiber artist Nathan Vincent. The response was wild – people loved it! Then we went for the old one-two punch with a runway show to spotlight our…

Here on the East Coast we’re preparing for another round of snowstorms – a good reminder that winter is not done with us yet.  To lighten the mood, I thought I’d round up some of our favorite winter patterns as a way to help keep your mind off the blistery cold. Whether you’re heading outside…

When it comes to birthday gifts, what better gift than one that’s personalized based on the birth date itself?  We’ve created twelve scarves inspired by the zodiac signs and their meanings to make it easy for you to choose a thoughtful and worthwhile birthday gift. Those of is with birthdays that fall between February 20th…