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,…

Over the past week we’ve seen some seriously fun new designs come to the kits section on Lion Brand! An afghan (start them now for the Fall and holiday gifting!), a Summer top, layering cardigan, funky new kicks, and a beach-worthy sarong. The kits are available online in the colors as shown below. 1. Southwest Inspired Afghan (crochet)…

Did you know that  June 23 is Bring Your Dog to Work Day?! This provides a great excuse to pull out yarn and hook or needles and get working on a special new outfit for your furry friend. While the opportunity has passed for this year, mark it on your calendars for next year. Of course, it’s…

Our blogger partners have been hard at work creating new crochet kits for you! Three new designs in Jeans® Yarn have just been added to the LBY kits section. Jeans® is a 100% acrylic yarn that is soft to the touch. Like your favorite denim, you might want to live in items made from this…

Last week we looked at portable knitting projects and single skein shawls for traveling. Today it’s time for crochet to shine. As with knitting, single skein projects make great travel companions. Finer gauges and more intricate designs will also provide additional hours of crafting on the go, which means less yarn and projects to pack. (But who…

There is no reason why your hand knit and crocheted pieces cannot be worn through warmer weather. Choosing openwork stitch patterns gives pieces an easy-breezy feel in both loom and wearability. What is Openwork? An “openwork” fabric can be a couple different things. It might be a loose fabric created using needles or hook that…

Single skein projects make great travel companions. However, they are often quick to complete and depending on the duration of your trip you might not get much mileage out of your project. This is where single skein shawls come in. Because they are usually worked on lighter weight yarn they will give you more crafting…

Choosing the right project for the situation is serious business! The sweater you’re working on while curled up at home isn’t going to do the job as a take-along project. What is appropriate will vary by knitter and individual comfort level. Some can happily work on double sided lace while chatting at a knitting meet…