Celebrate the Graduates of 2014 with Handmade Gifts!

College students are gearing up for graduation this month, with high school students soon to follow, and lucky for you there’s still enough time to knit or crochet something sweet for that dedicated student. Take a look at the suggestions below and find the best fit for your grad! Cute Commemorative Gifts: These little guys are…

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5 Steps To Designing Your Own Scarf

This column by Barbara Breiter, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Knitting & Crocheting, originally appeared in The Weekly Stitch newsletter. Although there are many lovely scarf patterns available, a scarf is relatively simple to design, and it’s a great way to venture into your very first custom design. By understanding a five simple concepts, you’ll…

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Oh, come on! It’s a new “Out of the Loop” — a Lion Brand Yarn comic created by Todd Clark …

We’ve teamed up with Todd Clark, creator of the ever-popular Lola series, to bring you “Out of the Loop,” a regular one-panel comic featuring humorous takes on the world of yarn-crafting. Enjoy and please share widely! *** *** *** Subscribe to The Weekly Stitch Newsletter Get a FREE weekly email featuring patterns, articles and special…

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