Tom Hanks Pulls Knitting Prank

Did you know that movie star and director Tom Hanks loves to play pranks on his sets? His latest film, Larry Crowne, stars avid knitter Julia Roberts. Hanks decided to surprise Roberts by getting the whole crew to take up her favorite hobby! I’m thrilled to see so many new knitters enjoying the craft, and…

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Join Us at the Knit & Crochet Show

We’ve been a sponsor of the Crochet Guild of America and the Knitting Guild Association‘s joint yarn-event, the Knit & Crochet Show, for several years. It’s an event that we love to attend, because we love seeing all of our friends who are members of local knit and crochet guilds. We also love seeing our…

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Harry Potter-Inspired “Deathly Hallows” Patterns

Since 1997, when the first Harry Potter book was released, yarncrafters have had a special relationship with the wizarding world. Throughout the series, knitting patterns are mentioned over and over again, as are magical needles clicking away on scarves, sweaters, hats, and more. “Muggles”, a term from the books, has even become a popular word…

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