It’s (almost) the new year, so we’re taking you into 2009 with realistic resolutions to expand your yarncrafting — whether it’s with new skills, new yarns, new projects, or new friends! Liz and Zontee share their top 7 resolutions for 2009. The YarnCraft girls also introduce some of our newest yarns and give you a sneak peek into the NEW Winter 2009 Lion Design catalog.
We also share listener comments and find out what YOUR resolutions are!
If you’re interested in resolution #6 — teaching someone to knit or crochet — don’t forget to listen to Episode 13 for more ideas and tips!
Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life – Liz and Zontee talk about caring for your garments once they’re finished. From blocking to washing to folding, find out what easy techniques will keep your handmade garments looking their best.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com, or call [206-203-4842] and leave us a message! We’ll be talking about favorite cozy winter projects. Do you have a favorite winter project? Tackle resolution #7 from this episode and tell us about it, and you may be included in our next show!
With the holidays coming up, there’s no new episode today. BUT we look forward to having you join us on December 30th, for our next episode.
Liz & Zontee will get you ready for the new year, with great new project ideas, a preview of our newest patterns and yarn, and resolutions that you can really handle! Join us then!
In the meantime, if you’re craving some YarnCraft, unwind with a classic episode all about creating the perfect environment for knitting & crochet, featuring designer Margaret Hubert, podcaster/writer Mary Beth Temple, and designer/world’s fastest crocheter Lily Chin: Click here for Episode 22!
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com, or call [206-203-4842] and leave us a message! Our next episode will be about New Year’s resolutions, new skills, and new ways of meeting yarncrafters. Do you have a yarncrafting resolution? A new skill you want to try? Tell us about it, and you may be included in our next show!
The holidays are almost upon us, so it’s time to get going on those last minute projects! In this episode, Liz and Zontee share their tips for quick crafting, including quick-working yarns like Wool-Ease Thick & Quick and Sasha, as well as plenty of fast finish gift ideas including striped scarves like the Town and Country Scarf. We’re also joined by Cat, host of the popular video podcast Let’s Knit2gether, who tells us about how she started podcasting and about her holiday experiences with handmade gifts.
Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life–Liz and Zontee share ideas for relaxing while crafting. Find out more about some techniques to unwind from the stress of the upcoming holiday season. We’ve even included some calming music at the end of the show to help you de-stress. Music is “Winter Wildflowers” by Jack Erdie, from the Podsafe Music Network.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com, or call [206-203-4842] and leave us a message! Our next episode will be about New Year’s resolutions, new skills, and new ways of meeting yarncrafters. Do you have a yarncrafting resolution? Tell us about it, and you may be included in our next show!
We’ve been waiting for the day and it’s finally here! Today is the grand opening of the NEW Lion Brand Yarn Studio and the girls of YarnCraft take you behind the scenes to get a sneak peek at the space, even if you can’t make it to New York. We interview Patty, James, and Will who work in the Studio and find out about the great features that make this space unique. We also hear from customers who visited the Studio during the two member preview days held last week.Then we’re joined by Kate Jacobs, bestselling author of The Friday Night Knitting Club and the new book, Knit Two, coming out on November 25th, and she tells us how you can have her visit YOUR book-club next year!
Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life–Liz and Zontee are once again joined by the Studio crew, who share ideas for holiday decorations with your yarn–it’s a great way to try out new yarns like Vanna’s Glamour or great textured yarns like Sasha.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com, or call 206-350-3957 and leave us a message! In our next episode, we recommend quick gift ideas for all of the last-minute yarncrafters. What’s your go-to gift? Let us know and you may be included in our next show!
It’s just about time to start crafting gifts for the holidays, so Liz and Zontee share their top 10 gift projects for this season. Join us for unique, creative, and fun projects for the whole family that will be sure to please.
We also answer a customer question about crocheting an afghan with the look of tie dye, find out what the girls of YarnCraft have been working on, and find out what listeners like you are making for YOUR families!
Find more great patterns on the Pattern Finder, and tune in two episodes from now, when we share great ideas for last-minute gifts!
Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life–Liz and Zontee share ideas and tips for teaching your loved ones to knit, crochet, and craft with yarn over the holidays! Spread the joy of creating with yarn with beginner patterns like the 2 Hour Scarf and the School Colors Crochet Scarf or with easy group projects like our colorful or classic Holiday Ornaments!
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com, or call 206-350-3957 and leave us a message! In our next episode, we’ll be taking you inside the NEW Lion Brand Yarn Studio for a sneak peek of the space, AND we’ll be once again joined by bestselling author Kate Jacobs. Do you have questions about the Studio OR for Kate Jacobs? Let us know and you may be included in our next show!
Join us as we explore the terrific world of yarncrafted toys–get in touch with your inner child! Liz and Zontee share toy ideas for kids of various ages and even for your furry friends. We also share more of our interview with designer Nicky Epstein–this time, Nicky tells us all about her love of yarncrafting for Barbie, as well as her upcoming projects. (Listen to episode 24 for embellishing tips from Nicky.)
It’s the perfect time to start making holiday gifts whether you’re looking for small or large animal toys, crafts for your dolls, baby toys or toys for your pets, so listen in!
Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life–Liz and Zontee look at advanced knitting and crocheting techniques, including knitting or crocheting in the round, adding color, cabling and so much more. Take up the challenge and learn something new!
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com, or call 206-350-3957 and leave us a message! We’ll be sharing ideas for holiday gift-making on our NEXT episode. What kinds of gifts are YOU making this holiday season? Tell us about it and you may be included in our next show!
Halloween is almost upon us! In this special episode, Liz and Zontee explore the creepy and kooky ways that yarncrafting can add fun and fright to your Halloween! Discover creative ideas for decorating your house, adding something special to your costume, and so much more.
Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life – We look at great patterns for Halloween crafting with kids. We also share ideas for spook-ifying your house! And don’t forget to check out our Halloween edition of BK4K, our newsletter for kids for even more great patterns!
Also, this Halloween season, consider knitting or crocheting a Pumpkin Patch Baby Hat or the baby hat of your choice to donate to Warm Up America! Foundation and Save the Children’s Knit One, Save One charity campaign to save 1 million babies in developing countries.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com, or call 206-350-3957 and leave us a message! Our next episode will be about toys, toys, toys. Do you have a favorite hand-knit or crochet toy or toy pattern? Tell us about it!
In this episode, Liz and Zontee share five top trends on the runway and the new patterns from our Fall catalog that translate them into great staples for your fall wardrobe. Discover flattering styles to make for yourself and your loved ones.
We also show you how these fall looks inspired great patterns for your home. Liven up your living space with new accessories!
Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life – Get tips on substituting yarn so that you can create the look you’re after in the yarns that are right for you.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com, or call 206-350-3957 and leave us a message! Our next episode will be about Halloween projects. How do you craft for Halloween? What’s your favorite yarncrafting Halloween story?
Make every project special by adding that extra something. In today’s episode, the YarnCraft girls talk embellishment. Liz and Zontee talk about intarsia, Fair Isle, and other color techniques, as well as duplicate stitch, cross stitch, and embroidery. We take a look at Picture Perfect Knits, a new book with great charts for these techniques. We then talk about trims and edgings, tassels and fringe, flowers, and other embellishments. Learn tricks to make these classic techniques new again. Visit our StitchFinder for various knit and crochet trims, or check out our newsletter for the Trim of the Week.
Nicky Epstein, master of embellishment techniques, joins us for an interview in this fun and informative episode. Find out what’s the one piece of advice she gives to yarncrafters! Click here to see her books.
Also, find out how you can add flair to everything from gifts to memory boards with yarn!
Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life – Discover how variations on using multiple yarns held together can add depth and texture to your projects.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com, or call 206-350-3957 and leave us a message! Our next episode will be about fall trends. Do you have a favorite fall project? Leave a comment and tell us about it!
Summer’s wrapping up and the YarnCraft girls are excited for fall and for fall projects. Whether you’re taking care of the kids or just nostalgic for summer camp days past, we’ve got great project ideas for yarncrafters on today’s episode. Patterns featured include:
Don’t forget to check out BK4K, our kids’ newsletter, for more ideas.
We also interview Sharon Mann and Phyllis Sandford, writers of the book, Crochet Kid Stuff, which will be featured in September in the Lion Brand E-Newsletter with a great free pattern.
Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life – Liz and Zontee talk about great ideas for those other members of our families, the pets! Find all of the patterns mentioned in this segment by searching on our Pattern Finder, and don’t forget to sign up for our fall catalog to see even more great pet patterns. To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com, or call 206-350-3957 and leave us a message! Our next episode will be focused on embellishments, so tell us about your favorite technique OR let us know if there’s something you want to hear about.
Halloween is almost upon us! In this special episode, Liz and Zontee explore the creepy and kooky ways that yarncrafting can add fun and fright to your Halloween! Discover creative ideas for decorating your house, adding something special to your costume, and so much more.
In this episode, Liz and Zontee share five top trends on the runway and the new patterns from our Fall catalog that translate them into great staples for your fall wardrobe. Discover flattering styles to make for yourself and your loved ones.
