In the Lion Brand e-newsletter, The Weekly Stitch, of November 19th, we asked you to join together to help fund public school projects related to knitting, crochet and weaving.  We set up a giving group at Donor’s Choose, where teachers who do not have public funding for projects they would like to work on with…

Giving something handmade is special and meaningful, and this season it could even get you a chance to win $100 on LionBrand.com! Make a video of yourself giving a hand-knit or hand-crocheted gift and upload it to your own YouTube account, then place it on our YouTube group. To do this, simply click on “Submit…

In doing research I came across some fascinating information that combines my two passions, baseball and yarn. Did you know that there are 369 yards of yarn inside of a pro baseball? Here are some other facts that I thought might interest you… There are 108 red stitches on the outside of a baseball. Each…

Jack passed along this link to me, and I just had to share it with you blog readers. It showcases the work of artist Mark Newport, who has knitted superhero jumpsuits, from classics (like Captain America) to his own made-up ones (like Sweaterman!). This is a really fun, cool example of the creativity that can…

I love advertisements that feature knitting or crocheting, and this Canadian milk campaign is so fun and innovative! The website features a milk-drinking woman who has covered her house in all things knitted, from her phone to her cat. Take time away from knitting to try their virtual knitting game! Quebec residents can even enter…

It’s always exciting to see knitters’ and crocheters’ creations, especially when those yarncrafters are sharing their finished goods with the world at large. On today’s episode of YarnCraft (our podcast that you can listen to over at iTunes or at YarnCraft.LionBrand.com), we talk about some of these artisans on Artfire.com, as well as how you…

I love watching horror movies to get ready for Halloween. Surprisingly, there are many horror films that feature knitting! Here are some of my favorite scary movies to add to your Halloween queue: Paranormal Activity: Visit your local theater to see one of the main characters knit and make jewelry. The yarn she uses is…

A British artist will spend the next two years crocheting two giant lions for the London Olympics.  The creation of the lions will be available for viewing on a webcam.

We’ve all heard of “claymation”, but this unique animation uses yarn! Via Craft

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…