Today is the final installment featuring our 2015 fashion show collection. Over the past few weeks we’ve visited four groups of patterns all based on simple rectangles and easy construction – 1) Simple Rectangles; 2) Rectangles Sewn Together; 3) A Bit of Technique; and 4) Color & Textture. The finale of the show is called…

Summer festival season is upon us! As it gets warmer, music fans turn out for some of the biggest shows like Sasquach, Bonnaroo, and Lollapalooza. These events are no longer just a venue to hear your favorite bands— festival attendees are also showing off their chic street style. Coachella begins April 10th and has become…

The big winner last month was the Ribs and Shells Shrug and it’s no wonder. With it’s simple rectangular construction in one of our most popular yarns, Landscapes, this garment is a dream come true. It also looks like you’re in good shape for Mother’s Day this year (Don’t worry if not, there’s still time!…

We debuted Modern Baby® last year as a yarn inspired by today’s child: bright, bold and full of life. It’s an easy-care yarn with a unique chainette construction that has a similar feel to merino, alpaca and cashmere blends but with an anti-itch, non-allergenic, easy-care fiber blend of premium acrylic and nylon. The palette consists…

If I told you that you could make a knitted dress from just two rectangles, would you believe it? If you’ve been following our 2015 fashion show collection, you know that you can make stunning garments from simple shapes. Get ready for the next chapter of our exciting collection — Color and Texture! This part of…

We’ve noticed that many of you are interested in loom knitting and would like more videos demonstrating the use of the Martha Stewart Crafts Knit & Weave Loom kit, so we’re happy to share a brand new loom knitting video! Today’s video comes from Kristen Mangus of the Good Knit Kisses channel on YouTube. Kristen…

This story is from our newsletter called Pattern Journal which brings a warm-hearted, wholesome story to your inbox to read every month. If you enjoy it and would like to subscribe, click here. Coming into the office, Jan saw Carrie at the reception desk. As usual, the young woman looked adorable — her hair perfectly…

I’d like to introduce you to the newest addition to the Lion Brand® Yarn family, Textures®! Textures® is a self-striping boucle yarn that creates gorgeous drape. The colors are inspired by a natural palette, drawing from the forest, ocean, meadows, and skies. This yarn is an acrylic and nylon blend so your garments are machine washable and dryable. Textures® is light…

It’s been fun introducing our 2015 fashion show patterns over the past few weeks. So far we’ve walked you through Simple Rectangles and Rectangles Sewn Together. So now that you’ve worked through the first two sections of our fabulous new collection, are you up for a challenge? We’re excited to show you the third chapter of the collection, A…

It’s National Puppy Day – the perfect opportunity to celebrate our furry friends! So go on, take the pooch out for a longer walk, give them an extra treat or two, and while you’re at it, knit or crochet them a new sweater to show off at the dog run. Here are eight of our most…