Crochet Flowers Round-Up

Want to add a touch of whimsy to any project? Whip up a few crocheted flowers! These small, portable projects are also a great way to use up yarn scraps. Here are five of my favorite crochet flower patterns: Top row: Mother’s Day Flower (left), Tradescantia (right) Middle row: Narcissus Bottom row: Irish Rose (left),…

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Fiber Arts in the News, Plus 5 Fiber Artists We Love

You don’t need to search far to see that fiber arts are a huge news trend this year. Profiles in The New York Times, Woman’s Day, and New York Magazine are talking about how yarn-bombing is 2011’s hottest art form. As they’re discovering, and as we here at Lion Brand have known for years, yarn…

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5 Blogs We Love: A Round-Up of Knitting, Crochet and Craft Blogs

Love reading about the world of yarncrafting? If you have been enjoying the Lion Brand Notebook, check out these blogs that we love to read! [As always, highlighted text is clickable.] The Crochet Dude Blogger, crochet designer, and author Drew Emborsky provides unique insight on the crafting for men and crafting in general with his…

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