Congratulations to the Newest Member of the Crochet Guild of America’s Hall of Fame!

As a fourth generation family member of Lion Brand, I’ve had a lot of opportunities to meet and talk with very passionate people that are prominent within the yarn industry; people like Janet Johnson Stephens, Rita Weiss, and Gwen Blakely Kinsler. I met Gwen a number of years ago when I spoke to her Guild in…

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5 Questions to Ask Yourself When Trying a New Stitch

This column by Barbara Breiter, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Knitting & Crocheting, originally appeared in The Weekly Stitch newsletter. Simple Basketweave Stitch (Knit) St. George’s Variation (Crochet) Seed Stitch (Knit) There are many stitch patterns available in books, magazines, and online–and probably just as many that have not been invented yet. You…

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A Welcome Surprise: Baby Cardigan – Oh Natural!

This story is from our newsletter called Pattern Journal which brings a warm-hearted, wholesome story to your inbox to read every month. If you enjoy it and would like to subscribe, click here. There weren’t many occasions when Jean was at a loss for words, but when Ben stopped by after work with the news–“Mom…

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