Lion Brand Yarn Company is a family owned and operated business. Currently, the fourth and fifth generation of the family are working in the company. The children below are all members of the sixth generation and they’re dressed in fashions all knit and crocheted with American-made Heartland yarn. These patterns are easy to make and will…

It’s getting cold outside, so hats and scarves are a must-have for many of you at the moment. Since we’ll spend many days, weeks, and months piling on the layers to stay warm, why not have a bit of fun with your accessorizing! Today, we’re sharing a crochet tutorial with you from Yolanda at the…

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. Exhausted by her stressful day at the office, Sharon, while driving home, could think only of removing her coat, suit and heels,…

The slouchy hat is a popular style of headwear loved by knitters, crocheters, and non-crafty types alike. Slouchy hats add style to your cold weather accessorizing and they’re great for protecting your hair from the harsh elements. If you want to learn how to make one of these highly sought after hats, we’ve got a…

#Scarfie = A selfie with a scarf! Brr! It hit 32 degrees or below in all 50 states on Tuesday¹, November 18th, can you believe that? That means that plenty of you knitters and crocheters have been piling on the layers and grabbing your cozy hats, gloves, and scarves. Now that everyone is in full…

When I’m invited to someone’s home for Thanksgiving, I like to bring a gift. On Thanksgiving there’s often such an abundance of food that bringing more food sometimes seems like overkill.  I prefer to contribute to the festivities by making something for the table or for the hosts’ home. If you’re the one hosting the meal…

Thanksgiving is often the best time to get the family together — how about having a Pre-Thanksgiving crafting hour!? It’s also a great way to keep kids occupied, as you and the rest of the family make preparations for the main event. Kids can decide what kind of fruit and vegetables go into the Cornucopia. Show…

Debby Ware’s latest book, Holiday Hats for Babies is on bookshelves now, and in it you’ll find some seriously cute holiday hat projects for the little ones. Thanks to our friends at The Taunton Press, we have an adorable hat pattern for the Festival of Lights, the Hanukkah Hat. Made in the LB Collection® Superwash…

For the past year and more, we’ve all been raving about the simplicity of arm knitting and how the technique makes it so easy to create beautiful, chunky, oversized knits for the winter – but, did you know there are also plenty of projects that can be made with just your fingers? Mary Beth Temple’s…

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. When Jessie thought about her life, it was as a series of moments. Sometimes these were big events, like holidays, but often…