Share Yarncrafting with the Next Generation! Teach a Child to Crochet or Knit!

On Friday, I was crocheting some gauge swatches on the subway, which I take to get home after work. A few stops in, three little boys boarded the train with their father. One of them sat down in the empty seat next to me and called to his brother, “Look, she’s knitting! That’s cool!” Now,…

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Kids’ Craft Camp: Braided Octopus

Tassel dolls are the perfect way to make fun toys without knitting or crocheting. This octopus tassel doll only requires you to count to 8 and braid! To make it, you’ll need some yarn (any weight, color, or texture), a pair of scissors, and something to wrap your yarn around. We used a binder, but…

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Yarncrafting Fun in the Sun

Now that it’s summer, we at Lion Brand love to knit and crochet outside! PT shot this a short video of Jess, Zontee, and me working on our projects in the beautiful Madison Square Park. Jess and I are both knitting the Marigold Sweater from Interweave Knits in LB Collection Superwash Merino, and Zontee finished…

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