Sometimes there is nothing you can actually do when someone you care about is going through a difficult time.  Perhaps a friend is grieving the loss of a loved one. Or, maybe you know someone who is suffering from a serious illness. As much as we’d like to, it isn’t always possible to do much. But…

To get you ready for your fall and winter knitting and crocheting, we’re featuring Heartland Thick & Quick® for our Yarn of the Month selection. For some inspiration, check out our knit and crochet patterns. We’ve even got this great tutorial from Yolanda Soto-Lopez at the All Crafts Channel on YouTube to guide you through this…

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. My mom always says, “Teach someone to knit, and they’re warm for life.” She taught me to knit, of course. Mom’s saying…

In celebration of the fun new movie Boxtrolls, which will be in theaters on September 26th, we’ve got these cute little critters for you to crochet for (or with) your children. You’ve even got enough time to make some and bring along to the movie premiere! Boxtrolls are shy trolls who live and hide in boxes (similar to turtles with their shells). Despite living…

Welcome all to the 2014 Fall Crochet Along! I’m Grace and I will be guiding you through the Top Down Crochet Jacket. This is a great project that should give most a little challenge. Throughout the next 5 weeks we will explore swatching, raglan shaping, working with multiple colors and much more. If you are…

Saks Fifth Avenue recently released the latest edition of The Trendcaster, their monthly report on what’s hot for the upcoming season. We love all of the pieces they recommend and we realized gleefully that many of the furry fashion trends could be recreated with Lion Brand® products and patterns. 1) If you’re inspired by the…

Do you harbor a soft spot for the deep-colors and heathered hues of Heartland? Do you love chunky weight yarns? Then guess what? You’ll LOVE one of our newest yarns, Heartland Thick & Quick®! Heartland, one of our most popular worsted-weight yarns, is loved for its soft and silken make. We super-sized it to create…

Micheal Kors, The Row, Rag + Bone via NYMag OK, well maybe Harper’s Bazaar doesn’t tell us what to knit or crochet, but they do offer great fashion guidance on what to wear … and we can make it! In the current issue, knitwear fashion designer Michael Kors shares his style advice on that one…

This story is from our newsletter 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. The knitting group was baffled by Roseanne. A first-time expectant mother, she…

As students get ready for school, knitters and crocheters are finishing up summer projects like the Semi-Tropical Shawl, the Poncho Pullover and the ever popular Open Air Shrug, to make room for colder weather projects that use yarns like Heartland and one of our newest yarns, Landscapes®. In fact, our sporty and stylish Portland Poncho,…