Enter the “Cats in Hats” Caption Contest!

Sara Thomas began selling her cat hats on Etsy years ago. She had no idea that her projects would become so popular! So popular in fact, that her cat hats, featured in a new book Cats in Hats (30 Knit and Crochet Hat Patterns for your Kitty), are a currently a viral sensation! Thanks to…

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A Brief Guide to Lesser-Known Yarn Superstitions by Franklin Habit

Writer, illustrator, and knitter Franklin Habit joins us for his monthly column featuring humor and insights into a yarncrafter’s life. There is no question that persons who make things with yarn are a superstitious lot.  This is scarcely to be wondered at–so much can go awry on the journey from winding up to casting off.…

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Tea with Shira Episode #2: Meet the Lioness of Lion Brand!

In this episode of Tea With Shira, I invited my mom to sit down and chat with me for Mother’s Day. We talked about her adventures as a beginner knitter, her first project, and her embracing her mistakes as design elements!  Keep watching until the end of the video for a big surprise — make…

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