Try This Stitch: Stitching Together A Sampler Afghan

New Basic 175 yarn was delivered to the Lion Brand office and we all immediately fell in love. You may have noticed it’s been featured in a few of the “Try This Stitch” posts. After some squares were worked up and relaxing in a pile I couldn’t help but imagine a soft snuggly sampler blanket.…

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Try This Stitch: Horseshoe Cables

Cables, like this Horseshoe variation, shine in solid color yarns. A single cable framed with garter or reverse stockinette stitch adds interest to an otherwise plain item. Insert one on a sweater, hat, socks, or any other project that calls for added textural interest. The swatch shown was worked in New Basic 175 Yarn (colorway…

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Make & Do Crew: Meet The Blogger

The Urban Gypsy Boho Bag is crocheted using Kitchen Cotton in “Vanilla” Here at Lion Brand Yarn we have the privilege of working with a lot of talented designers. Over the past couple months we’ve spotlighted Mama In A Stitch and Two of Wands. This month we’d like to introduce you to Jess, the self-proclaimed…

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