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2021 YARN COLOR OF THE YEAR: TERRACOTTA

We are excited to look toward 2021 with the announcement of our Official Yarn Color Of The Year! Every year we work hard to pinpoint the colors that are inspiring you. Pulling together the most influential colors of the upcoming year to make sure we are bringing you the yarns you want to see. Last…

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Sam Barsky: The Man of Many Sweaters

Have you ever returned from a vacation, bemoaning the fact that you forgot to buy a souvenir? Well, not Sam Barsky. Sam arrives at his destination with his souvenir on hand. Or, to be more precise, on him! Sam has achieved some notoriety in recent years for his remarkable sweater designs, depicting famous landmarks. He travels…

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Crafting For Kids! Our new ‘Made by Miriam’ series.

We are so excited to introduce the newest face of the Lion Brand Community! Meet Miriam. She’s a 13-year-old tween who caught the crafting bug! Miriam hosts our new series, ‘Made by Miriam’, perfect ideas for crafting for kids! She loves everything DIY. Whether it’s finding time to craft and forget the worries of homework,…

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‘Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater’ Book-Signing

We’re thrilled to welcome writer, editor & crafter Alanna Okun for a signing of her first book, ‘The Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater’. She’ll visit the Lion Brand Yarn Studio in Manhattan on Thursday, March 29th from 6:30pm – 8pm. She’ll read from her book, and be available to sign copies purchased at our Studio.…

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Lion Brand Overseas: Winning Big @Craft Business Awards

Lion Brand is making waves across the pond! The UK Craft Business Awards honoured Lion Brand in two new categories. We couldn’t be more excited! The Craft Business Awards are the biggest in the business, and they rolled out over a dozen new categories for 2018. They award companies of all sizes, for all kinds…

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ICYMI: Tea with Shira & Brooklyn Boy Knits

We had a very special Tea with Shira this month, and we wanted to share, in case you missed it. Shira hosted local knitter & recent social media celebrity Brooklyn Boy Knits! Brooklyn Boy Louis Boria is always knitting on the train, and on this particular ride, American Idol & Broadway star Frenchie Davis snapped…

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Six Knit & Crochet Trends for 2017

In the newest episode of Tea with Shira, Shira sits down with Trisha Malcom, Editor in Chief of Vogue Knitting, to talk about the hottest knitting and crochet trends for 2017.

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Tea with Shira #28: Shibaguyz Make Crochet Patterns for All Sizes!

Shannon and Jason are a two-man team producing crochet pattern books from start to finish. Shira had a chat with this talented designer/photographer team about their love for Lion Brand yarns and their pattern books. And, of course, our Curvy Girl model Shira made note that these fashionable patterns range in size all the way…

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Tea with Shira #27: Knit Cuddly Creatures from a Square!

Nicky Epstein is known for her whimsical patterns for dolls but she’s got a brand new book that’s totally different! You can make a wide range of amazing animals just by knitting a square! Shira sat down with Nicky to find out more about these patterns. They’re perfect for beginner knitters building their skills! Find…

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Tea with Shira #26: Knit & Crochet Fashion Week Trends

New York Fashion week just ended so Shira is here to give you some runway-ready looks you can add to your wardrobe! That’s right! Tea with Shira is back for it’s second season! Fall’s biggest trends are easy to knit and crochet and Lion Brand has created a bunch of patterns that are inspired directly…

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