Experimenting with Yarn Weights: Turn a Washcloth into a Bathmat!

Experimenting with Yarn Weights: Turn a Washcloth into a Bathmat!

Ever wonder what a project would look like with a different weight yarn than what the pattern calls for? Home decor items are great for experimentation since you don’t have to worry about fit. Jen, one of our staffers at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio, adapted our Cream Circle Washcloth pattern to create a bathmat. The…

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Make Great, Quick Holiday Gifts: 12 Knit & Crochet Patterns Requiring Only 1 or 2 Balls

There’s still plenty of time left to knock out handmade projects for those on your holiday gift list.  There’s even time to knit or crochet some of these items for upcoming Hannukah gifts.  So, to help you make some crafting decisions, I have included a round up of some of our fast finish patterns suitable…

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Holiday Creeps

I’ve noticed that in December knit and crochet types divide naturally into two camps: Those who have finished their gift-making. Those who have not. If you’re in Camp One, congratulations. You might want to keep quiet. If you’re in Camp Two, what are you doing reading this? Have you looked at the calendar? The calendar…

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