Photos and More from Martha Stewart, Sharkey, and Francesca

It was so fun to have Martha Stewart visit the Lion Brand Yarn Studio with her French bulldogs Sharkey and Francesca — a particular thrill for me personally, since I grew up watching her shows. Earlier this month, Martha blogged about her visit to the Studio and posted some beautiful pictures. Click here to read…

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Moderne Jacket Crochet-Along: Adding the Finishing Touches

This CAL has just flown by! This jacket has been fun and challenging at the same time for myself and many of you. Last week I worked the collar, and I’m glad I used markers to help me evenly space the stitches around the neck. After I worked the collar, I wove in all my…

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From a Knitter in Italy, One Story of Hope

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of the earthquake in Italy.  Here is the story of a 98 year old woman survived, apparently with the help of her knitting. “Another of those rescued today was Maria D’Antuono, 98, who said that she had spent 30 hours knitting as she waited to be…

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