Catching Fire, the second film in The Hunger Games trilogy (based on the book series), is out in theaters today! If you’re a fan, you’ve likely watched the trailer more than twice, and fawned over the teaser pictures of Katniss wearing her cowl. Well, you can definitely count our Design Department among The Hunger Games’ fans—they all unanimously…

Working at Lion Brand allows me to go through thousands of interesting patterns in PatternFinder, our online pattern directory.  I love doing this because I get to discover all of the different patterns Lion Brand has to offer. Of course, this also means that I have a never-ending list of projects that I’ll never get…

Whether it’s for your newest family member or a gift for your best friend’s newborn, babies will always need booties.  They are so easy to make, you’ll start making them in every size and color. Let your imagination run wild with these inventive patterns: Knit Ruby Red Slippers Crochet Posy Baby Booties Knit Holiday Mousie…

Our Design Department shares their thoughts on a favorite accessory of theirs. We have been watching the cowl take off on the runways as this season’s favorite accessory. This face-framing neck warmer is versatile, practical and fashionable. Here are two variations on the theme that show how different a cowl can look, depending on your…

When I heard a friend of mine had crocheted her own version of the “Tickle Monster” for her daughter, I immediately thought of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. It was one of my favorite books growing up. I would read it over and over, gobbling all the words just like the Caterpillar eating all food.  As…

I try to keep in touch with my college friends as much as possible. But it’s hard when they don’t live near you—especially when they live as far way as the Virgin Islands. When my friend Amanda told me her mother was passed away due to breast cancer, it pained me that I couldn’t be…

You’ve bought bags of candy to hand out to the all the trick or treaters, the decorations are all hung up ready to scare, and you’ve even created a Halloween music playlist. But what about the costumes for the kids? Here are some costumes that can easily be put together with some hooks, needles, and…

New York Comic Con (NYCC) starts next weekend, which means it’s that time of the year when all of the East Coast fanboys and geek girls go to gather, hang out, and meet new people who love comics  just as much as they do.  While I can’t sew or make elaborate costumes, I still like…

Editor’s note: We’re happy to welcome Petrina to the Lion Brand team. Petrina is a crocheter who loves to make cute and fashionable projects in her spare time. Here at Lion Brand, she’ll be blogging and creating some of your favorite newsletters. This is her first blog post! When e-readers came onto the market, I…

If you’re new to our community, you may not know that Lion Brand has thousands of free patterns available on our website for you to search. Use the drop-down menus and fields to customize your search and find just the right item! Already familiar with our patterns? Try out the “yarns” menu to filter projects…