Yarncrafting Costumes: Designing a Light-up Crown

Costume headpieces still reign supreme in my little corner of the knitting world. When I was invited to attend a “royal ball” themed costume party, the process of designing a knitted crown promptly began to conquer my creative realms. I explored several stitch dictionaries, looking for patterns that would create a zigzag edge. After swatching…

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Just Say Yes

Writer, illustrator, and knitter Franklin Habit joins us for his monthly column featuring humor and insights into a yarncrafter’s life. One weird side effect of writing about your knitting for a living is that the number of people who comment on your knitting can be enormous. To chronicle the day-to-day progress of a big, complicated…

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Vote for the Fall 2016 Crochet-Along!

Hi Fiber Friends! While the knitters among you have been gearing up for Liza’s knit-along on the Lion Brand Notebook, we are pleased to announce that fan favorite Kristy Glass is planning a CROCHET-ALONG for you! What’s a crochet-along? It’s a group activity, in which participants work on the same crochet project, while discussing progress…

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