At the Lion Brand Yarn Studio, we’ve been making scarves for the Partnership for the Homeless, an organization here in NYC, as well as collecting scarf & hat donations from local yarncrafters. We’re having so much fun knitting and crocheting for charity in our window, we thought we’d share some of our patterns. Each one…

At the Lion Brand Yarn Studio, we’ve been making scarves for the Partnership for the Homeless, an organization here in NYC, as well as collecting scarf & hat donations from local yarncrafters. We’re having so much fun knitting and crocheting for charity in our window, we thought we’d share some of our patterns.  Each one…

Every knitter and crocheter is unique, just like every snowflake. The winter window display at the Lion Bran Yarn Studio is a stunning array of crocheted snowflakes of different sizes, all beautiful and special. There are infinite varieties of snowflakes as well as infinite varieties of crafters. The window, filled with various shapes and sizes…

Despite the fact that it snowed at the end of March, our thoughts are turning to spring as we head into April. At the Lion Brand Yarn Studio in NYC, that means cottons, lace, knitting and crochet, and trying new things!  Here’s a peek at what some of us have on our hooks and needles:…

Last Thursday, the Lion Brand Yarn Studio had the pleasure of hosting Nicky Epstein, renowned designer and author of Knitting on Top of the World, Knitting on the Edge, Crocheting on the Edge, and many other books. The evening started with a few questions that our Studio Manager Patty had collected from attendees, which Nicky…

What do Forrest Gump, The Big Bang Theory, and Seabiscuit all have in common? They all include items featuring Silk City Fibers’ yarns that were knit by Judy Graham, a longtime Silk City Fibers account and owner of Topaz Knitwear. Yes, some of Hollywood’s biggest and brightest stars have graced the silver screen or appeared on…

The Zodiac Window Display at Lion Brand Yarn Studio, our flagship studio in NYC. We are creators. In our everyday lives, we prepare our own version of recipes for our families, plant colorful or edible gardens to fit our outdoor spaces, and of course knit, crochet and craft with yarn. We start with some basic components—a washable…

One of the most important things we do at Lion Brand is offer education through tips, techniques and step-by-step how-tos. That’s because we know that learning will enhance your ability to enjoy working with yarn. This year, we asked ourselves how we can get more deeply involved in teaching knitters and crocheters all over the…

A few weeks ago, we shared a guest blog post from Jessica in our sales department. Jessica is a big fan of crocheted infinity cowls and told us a little bit about her recent project. In response, we got this email from Esther C.: “My daughter is short like me, and I am trying to…

If you’ve mastered scarves, shawls, and other rectangular objects, you may be thinking about what else you can make. Or perhaps you want to make a garment, but you like instant gratification and don’t want to think about sleeve shaping, buttonholes, etc. Luckily for you, we have a lot of basic shrug projects on LionBrand.com…