We’re welcoming a new cotton-based yarn to the Lion Brand yarn line up! Re-Up is made up of 85% recycled cotton with 15% polyester. A cotton-poly blend is a very common fiber mix to see. Open your wardrobe and you might find that your cotton tees and a blend of these. Why? Cotton is breathable,…

This week (April 25, 2019 – May 1, 2019) our featured yarn section is brought to you by Sutton Foster, or maybe you know her as Liza from the TV series Younger. This super talented lady does it all from acting, singing, and dancing, to crafting! We asked Sutton what her 5 favorite Lion Brand…

The comments and opinions in this post reflect my own personal thoughts, feelings, and experiences. – Erica I’ve never been shy about telling people that I’m primarily a “wool girl,” although I’ve never deemed myself a “yarn snob.” I use acrylics or blends and definitely understand personal preference and why you might chose to use…

Lion Brand recently added a lofty new yarn to their luxury LB Collection® line. Chainette is a blend of alpaca, wool, & polyamide with a chain-like construction. Instead of the more typical ply (smaller twisted strands that comprise the larger strand of yarn), Chainette has a mesh-like chain construction. Hence the name. This yarn is…

If you enjoy a thinner yarn that still maintains structure then Beautiful You could be a new favorite. This yarn was designed to create garments that would be flattering on all body shapes and sizes. The lighter weight allows it to drape and conform to the body’s lines and curves and swing with fluid movement.…

We’ve all been there… Walking down the yarn aisle and eyeing up everything we would love to have. We reach for a pretty yarn and then suddenly realize… we don’t know how much we need! Those moments can be stressful. Not any more! We’re Here To Help! The Lion Brand Design team has put together…

This week on the website Color Made Easy® is one of the featured CYC #5 Bulky yarns. With that in mind it seemed appropriate to dedicate this edition of Queued Up to my new favorite bulky yarn. I’m a self proclaimed “wool girl,” yet I’m loving this 100% acrylic yarn. Why? It’s easy. The bulky…

What is March Madness and What Does it Have To Do with Yarn? If you are not a fan of sports then all the excitement around March Madness may be going in one ear and out the other. (It’s college basketball, right? We’ll take yarn balls over basketballs!) March is definitely an exciting time for…

Yarns come in many different thicknesses, and these yarn weights go by many different names! Worsted, afghan, and aran weight yarns all fall under the same category, while fingering weight and sock weight yarns are one and the same. To help you keep track of what’s what, we’ve compiled a chart using the weight standards…

It’s always so hard to stay quiet when we know a new yarn is coming and we have to keep it a secret! Over here in the office we’ve been eagerly awaiting the moment we could share this particular new yarn with you and now is the time! Fifty Fifty is a super bulky single…