9 Beginner Patterns to Make and Wear This Summer

Now that you’ve learned the basics, are you looking for a new knit or crochet challenge that you can use right now? Here’s a round up of easy patterns that you can use during these warm months! Blankets are good any time of the year, but these are especially suited to the summer. From bright…

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Twinkie Chan Projects!

In honor of the giveaway of Twinkie Chan’s book, here’s a roundup of Twinkie Chan patterns made with Lion Brand Yarns. First up we’ve got the Lemon Stress Ball, as was made in the Lion Brand Studio back in April. The pattern is available for free through the Craft Yarn Council for both knitting and…

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Yarns for a Summer Evening

Writer, illustrator, and knitter Franklin Habit joins us for his monthly column featuring humor and insights into a yarncrafter’s life. Yarns for a Summer Evening Little Maybelline and I were sitting on the porch swing as the dusk drew in like gently felted wool. I was knitting something; I can’t remember what. Perhaps it was…

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