Reading Charts: An Introduction

Throughout this season, we’re reposting some of our favorite columns by Barbara Breiter, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Knitting & Crocheting, previously featured in our Weekly Stitch newsletter. Stitch patterns and motifs are sometimes presented in charts instead of written out in words. You sometimes see this in crochet, particularly in filet crochet, but it’s more…

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5 Videos: Knit, Crochet, and Craft with Imagine Yarn!

Have you tried our Imagine yarn yet? It’s a versatile yarn with a tube-like construction that allows you to knit or crochet with it to create flouncy ruffles. You can also craft with it, opening up the net-like material to create cowls, scarves, and headbands that are no-knit-or-crochet. These easy projects are great for girl…

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Help Pick the NEXT Crochet-Along Project!

It’s that time of year again! Crochet-along with us as we make one of the following garments! But FIRST you have to help us pick the pattern! Learn more about the patterns on LionBrand.com: Sunset Shrug, Colorfully Modern Jacket, Top Down Crochet Jacket. « Click here to vote. » A crochet-along is a virtual event, where all the participants make the…

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