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Nominate the YarnCraft Podcast for a Podcast Award!

Liz & I love writing/recording/producing the YarnCraft podcast — it’s a fun activity on top of our regular jobs here at Lion Brand, and it’s always great connecting with you, our customers and listeners. If YarnCraft is a podcast that you love, help us show the world what knitters & crocheters are all about! You…

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Discovering the Land of Lost Knitting & Crochet Tools

One of the best parts of YarnCraft, our knitting & crochet podcast, is that we get to hear from you — our listeners and Lion Brand users — and get stories, inspiration, and ideas from you to share with others. (My co-host) Liz and I always enjoy hearing (and sharing) your stories. This week, we…

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Five Great One-Ball Projects from YarnCraft

In the special 50th episode of YarnCraft, our bi-weekly podcast, Liz and Zontee answer your questions! From entrelac to invisible seaming, this episode is full of great tips you don’t want to miss. This episode’s Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life features lots of one-ball projects, perfect for fast gifts or stash-busting. Here are…

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Yarn to Keep Your Ears Busy

The listeners of YarnCraft are some great people, and Liz and I just wanted to share a couple of the kind and amazing things they have been saying on the YarnCraft blog and in the Ravelry fan group. We want to thank our listeners for their kind words and for stopping by and tuning in…

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5 Holiday Patterns from YarnCraft #46

It’s never too early to start your holiday crafting! In the most recent episode of YarnCraft, our radio-style podcast, my co-host Liz and I offer a wide variety of gift ideas so that you can plan ahead for December. We also introduce one of Lion Brand’s newest yarns, Holiday Homespun, designed in reds, greens, multis, and…

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Get Ideas and Inspiration on Your Commute with YarnCraft!

This summer, we are featuring shorter 20-minute episodes of our YarnCraft podcast, along with a special series, Summer Crafting with Kids, filled with tips for parents, teachers, scout leaders, camp counselors and babysitters for crafting with kids. Load episodes onto your MP3 player, just like you would a song or audio-book and listen to episodes…

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5 Beautiful Beach Patterns from YarnCraft #42

Make Stylish Projects for Summer & Quick Grad Gifts. Episode 42 of YarnCraft, our audio podcast, is the first of our shorter-format summer series — great for listening to on the go or for taking a 15-minute mini-break for yourself. Liz and Zontee share great ideas for summer crafting, as well as special graduation gifts.…

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Spend the Summer with YarnCraft

YarnCraft, our radio-style audio-podcast, is changing its format for the summer! Take a few minutes for yourself to enjoy our yarncraftings tips and secrets for 15 minutes every week. We’ll be alternating our regular episodes with a special miniseries, Summer Crafting with Kids, which starts on June 9th. Create a family crafting corner and get…

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Find Us on Ravelry

Are you a member of Ravelry? In addition to sharing your projects made with Lion Brand patterns and Lion Brand yarns, you can also join groups and connect with other yarncrafters with similar interests. We’ve got some great groups where you can share your projects, ideas, pictures, and more! Lion Brand Cafe – a general…

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5 Gifts for Bridesmaids from YarnCraft Episode 40

Start crafting for those summer weddings! In episode 40 of YarnCraft, our bi-weekly audio podcast, Liz and I share the perfect projects for wedding, whether the bride is your family member, your friend, or yourself! From bags and shrugs to afghans and amigurumi, we have great tips for making the big day extra special. We…

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