Why is There a Jeans® Yarn Color That’s Not Denim? Mystery Solved!

The Jeans® yarnline from boasts 7 colors inspired by your favorite denim. 6 of these colorways make obvious sense. Stovepipe, Brand New, Stonewash, Faded, Vintage, and Classic range from shades of blue through charcoal. These are the colors you might expect from traditional denim clothing. And then there is this golden orange color, “Top Stitch.”…

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A Visit With the Grossmans

Recently, I had a visit from my friend Barb Grossman and her sister Ann. Barb coordinates the Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival. We had a wonderful time together as we toured our corporate headquarters and the Lion Brand Outlet store in Carlstadt, NJ. We then made our way to Manhattan where we visited our design…

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Isabel Berglund: Stitching Together A Participatory Fiber Installation With Lion Brand Yarn

Assorted Lion Brand yarn worked into patches for Berglund’s Fall 2017 installation piece. Danish born fiber artist Isabel Berglund is not restrained by definitions of what can or has been done. She takes the art of knitting and pushes it to its limits and beyond. Her work fluidly moves across lines, exploring form to tell…

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