The Rewards of Learning to Crochet

This the first post from Marc, assistant to Lion Brand President David Blumenthal. Raised in a family of yarncrafters, Marc has been enthusiastic about learning to crochet. This is his first scarf: I did not think I would ever finish! After a lot of trial and error, along with much time pulling it apart and…

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5 Cozy Winter Patterns from YarnCraft Episode #32

In episode 32 of YarnCraft, our audio podcast, my co-host Liz and I discuss how to keep warm both indoors and out. We also visit the Lion Brand Yarn Studio to see what the staff and customers have on their hooks and needles. Click here to listen [MP3]. Here are 5 great cozy classic patterns…

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Greetings from the Heartland: Michelle Edwards’ January Report

This is a guest post from Michelle Edwards–a life long knitter and the author/illustrator of many books for children including the 2006 Gryphon award winner, STINKY STERN FOREVER and CHICKEN MAN winner of National Jewish Book Award. Michelle lives in Iowa City, Iowa with her husband and three daughters. She is a frequent contributor to…

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