Here’s An Event You Won’t Want To Miss

I’m not sure I can possibly convey the incredible phenomenon of Maker Faire but I will try because it’s going to be coming to our home town, New York City, in September and is spreading to more cities around the country each year. Maker Faire is a public festival that celebrates creativity with a focus…

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Vote For Your Favorite Yarn Haiku

On July 15, we announced our very first Haiku contest. Since then, we’ve received an overwhelming response – over 1,500 of you submitted some of the most fun to read Haiku. Our team here at Lion Brand had a ball reading all of your entries and we were able to pick 11 of our favorite…

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Taking Inspiration from Macramé

I believe that looking at other crafts can really inspire and inform our knitting and crocheting, just as knitting and crochet inspire other crafts. When you look at traditional lace-making, you may be inspired to replicate some of that look with filet crochet. Sewing might inform us of a certain way to construct a knitted…

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