New This Week! 5 Kits From Our Bloggers

Over the past week we’ve seen some seriously fun new designs come to the kits section on Lion Brand! An afghan (start them now for the Fall and holiday gifting!), a Summer top, layering cardigan, funky new kicks, and a beach-worthy sarong. The kits are available online in the colors as shown below. 1. Southwest Inspired Afghan (crochet)…

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5 Things You Should Know about Corner to Corner Crochet

Southwest -Inspired Sunburst Afghan by ChiWei (One Dog Woof) Corner to corner crochet, also known as C2C crochet, is a technique that works stitches back and forth, but at a diagonal, from one far corner to the other. Looking at a corner to corner project can be perplexing, as you often see stitches that seem backwards…

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Getting to Know Color Waves Yarn

Photo shows two shades of Color Waves (Tiger’s Eye and Day Break) in the pattern for the Aurora Scarf. Color Waves is a variegated blend of 80% acrylic and 20% wool. Coming in at a CYC #3 (DK) weight, this yarn is versatile and can be used for garments, accessories, home items, and craft projects. It…

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