This is an interview with Steve Frank, the owner of evolution 360°. I was introduced to Steve through a mutual business acquaintance who knew that I’m always looking to meet knitters who don’t fit the traditional image of knitters.  He’s an athlete, an entrepreneur, and a dad.  What I discovered was that while Steve appears to…

Welcome to Community Spotlight, where we’ll be showing you highlights from our Customer Gallery. To be featured in the gallery, simply post a picture of your Lion Brand creations to Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #lionbrandyarn. We’ll be choosing some of our favorites to post to the blog. There’s no escaping it: summer is…

While digging in Must Farm, a Bronze Age settlement known as “Britain’s Pompeii,” British archaeologists unearthed yarn that is 3,000 years old. The ball is extremely small and fragile, and the team took great care to clean it off without damaging it, according to their Facebook page. It appears to be made from plant-based fibers,…

Exactly fourty-seven years ago, the Apollo 11 touched down on the moon, carrying astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong. Six hours after landing, Neil Armstrong famously stepped onto the crater-laden surface and uttered his legendary phrase about small steps and giant leaps. Tin-foil-hat-wearing people will tell you the landing was staged and fabricated out of movie…

I was a fan of yarn bomber London Kaye before I ever met her. My apartment in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City is just a few blocks from an empty lot protected with a chain link fence. I learned about London when she began to utilize this fence for her installations. As an…

Grab your hooks and needles and head outside tomorrow, June 18th,  for Worldwide Knit in Public Day! We kicked off the celebration early by taking a mini-tour of NYC — see the sights with Shira in the video below! :: Can’t see the video above? Click here to watch – https://youtu.be/bHiY7n00O7o ::Where do you knit or…

by Tamara Kelly of  www.mooglyblog.com Summer time is fun time – and that can mean lots of travel! Us yarny folks don’t travel without our crochet and knitting – so here are some great tips to make it a little bit easier this year! If you are flying, check the latest TSA rules, as well as…

Hello Out There!!! One of the many things I get to do as a Brand Ambassador for Lion Brand Yarn is travel around the country and I to talk different knit and crochet groups or guilds.  Since I started my position as Brand Ambassador I have been to many groups, but the biggest guild I…

Want to knit a sheepdog?  Or an elephant, rabbit, bear, or skunk?  Go for it!  I began knitting toys decades ago, for myself as much as for special kids.  Lately I’ve been knitting toys for my grandchildren.  Knit a sweater for a toddler, and she’ll outgrow it in a season.  Knit a stuffed animal for…

Writer, illustrator, and knitter Franklin Habit joins us for his monthly column featuring humor and insights into a yarncrafter’s life. Every so often, usually during a rare moment when I feel pretty good about myself, a well-meaning relation sends me one of those perennial news items about a lady who has crocheted the same blanket…