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…

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.

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…