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Get the Look for Less – Make a Jumbo Pom Pom Bag Charm!

Jumbo pom pom bag charms are the must-have accessory for spring. We’re seeing them on celebrity purses everywhere – Emma Roberts, Cara Delevigne, Kylie Jenner, and Lily Allen are all fans, just to name a few! We love this trend because it’s so easy to DIY – all you need is a ball of yarn…

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How-To Tuesday: Tutorials for Knitters

Whether you’re stuck on a new technique or looking to start a new project, we’ve got a few tutorials for knitters of all skill levels! In this edition of How-To Tuesday, we’ve rounded up a few ways to start and finish a project, how to “read” your knitting, and even a quick little weekend project. Don’t…

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Tantalized By Beautiful Cables? Now You Can Learn To Knit Them.

Cables are a great way to take your knitting (and crochet) to the next level. Using a cable needle (or double pointed needle), stitches are worked to create an overlapping motif that adds a braided or rope-like element to your project. While you could add cables to just about everything you make, these patterns really shine…

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How to Weave on a Cardboard Loom with Lion Brand!

For beginners who are interested in weaving, a cardboard loom is a great way to learn and practice designs before deciding to invest in a sturdier loom – like the Cricket Loom or Martha Stewart CraftsTM Knit & Weave Loom Kit. This step by step tutorial will help you get started on your new journey into weaving!…

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How-To Tuesday: 10 Tutorials for Yarncrafters!

You may already know about our thousands of free patterns, but did you know about the many resources Lion Brand® offers beyond the website? Here on our blog, we’ve shared some great tutorials that are both fun and useful. If you’re looking to try a new stitch, or just need a place to look up a…

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Your weekend project: Audra Kurtz shows you how to weave an easy wall hanging using a Martha Stewart Crafts™ Loom!

Here’s a fun and easy tutorial from crafty maven, Audra Kurtz. Watch as Audra walks you through the steps to create your very own woven wall tapestry using a Martha Stewart CraftsTM Knit & Weave Loom Kit and an assortment of Lion Brand® yarns. Weaving is a great way to continue yarn crafting through the…

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Learn to Knit the Mesh Stitch with Staci from Very Pink Knits!

Today we share the last installment of our four video stitch tutorial series with Staci from Very Pink Knits. Below is a step-by-step which demonstrates the knit mesh stitch — an openwork pattern perfect for summer knitting. This is an easy, straightforward stitch that that’s simple to master. Watch Staci’s tutorial below as she highlights…

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No Ends to Weave In! Join Wool Seamlessly with the Felted Join!

Whether you call it the Felted Join or the Spit Splice, this way of adding on a new ball of wool is perfect when you want to avoid having to weave in ends. A few drops of water help wool fibers bind together — the result is seamless! Please note that this method is for wool…

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Learn How to Knit the Sugar Cubes Stitch with Staci from Very Pink Knits!

Today, we’re sharing the third installment of our four-part video series “Fancy Stitch” featuring Staci of Very Pink Knits. In our last video, Staci showed us how to knit the Granite Relief Stitch, a stitch that can be found in the StitchFinder section of our website (under the “Learning Center” bar at the top of…

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Learn How to Crochet An Easy Baby Blanket with Melanie Ham!

Do you know a special someone who’s just had a baby or is expecting one? Well get your hooks out, this video is for you! Join Melanie Ham as she shows you how to crochet the Easy Stripes Baby Throw in Tweed Stripes®. Even if you’re a beginner crocheter, you’ll enjoy working through this pattern.…

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