It’s amazing to see what people can do with their yarncrafts. For instance, we saw on BBC that an English woman has gotten very creative with her knitting. She uses eyelash yarn to make sweaters for rescued hens who have lost their feathers. To learn more about this story, click here.
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Read MoreIt was so fun to have Martha Stewart visit the Lion Brand Yarn Studio with her French bulldogs Sharkey and Francesca — a particular thrill for me personally, since I grew up watching her shows. Earlier this month, Martha blogged about her visit to the Studio and posted some beautiful pictures. Click here to read…
Read MoreI love it when my favorite blogs feature knitting and crochet in other forums. Check out 2Modern Design Talk’s feature on some gorgeous knit, crochet, and woven furniture!
Read MoreImagine yarn so strong that it’s bulletproof. It’s not that unusual — if you’re a superhero, that is. Handknit Heroes is the first comic book series all about superheroes and knitting. The first issue has already been released to much internet buzz. Each issue also comes with a free knitting pattern.
Read MoreA positive attitude, a generous spirit and a passion for crochet has kept this lovely lady healthy for 100 years.
Read MoreOur friend, artist and weaver, Travis Meinolf is back with another Action Weaver video. Click here to watch it. (Recognize the yarn he’s using?) Related link: Social Fabric: Weaving Makes a Statement Weaving Blankets/Making Connections (Travis Meinolf’s guest post on the Lion Brand Notebook)
Read MoreOn Monday, March 16, we got some exciting news — the Crochet Liberation Front announced the winners of its first annual Flamies. The CLF decided on several worthy nominations in each of approximately 20 categories, and around 4,000 votes were cast online after! Live on Getting Loopy — a great fiber-podcast — they announced the…
Read MoreIt’s about that time of year that people are looking ahead to Easter and Passover. For those of you planning Passover Seder, see what Leslie–of the blog “A TikkunKnitter’s Miscellany”–has knitted for her seder plate.
Read MoreWe don’t have a pattern for the amazing garden table featured on the show, BUT here is a general description of how it was made: The moss on the surface of the table was created by wrapping and gluing Jiffy, Homespun, and Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in various shades of green and brown. The “earth”…
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