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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It Takes A Village – Winners of Vanna’s Choice Contest Announced!

The second annual Vanna’s Choice contest has ended and the winners are now posted on the contest website. The entries showed extraordinary talent, skill and creativity. They also demonstrated the amazing versatility of Vanna’s Choice–that it can be used successfully to make virtually any type of garment, afghan, toy, or in the case of the…

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Spotted in the Yarniverse: Yarn-Wrapped Road Barriers in Austin, TX

We’ve talked about “yarn-bombing” or “yarn graffiti” before, but it’s always fun to see new examples of this subversive form of urban art, involving covering everyday, public things with knitted and crocheted fabric. You know, we’ve even contributed a little to our own neighborhood, here in New York. Well, our webmaster Nancy’s daughter Elizabeth just…

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