This is a guest post from Johnny Vasquez, knitwear designer and founder of Craftory Media which produces fiber related web shows like newstitchaday.com, fiberstory.tv, and yarntripper.com. You can find all of his work at johnnyvasquez.me. He lives in Loveland, CO with his wife, Lacie Lynnae. For a free men’s hat pattern designed by Johnny, click…
CONGRATULATIONS to Jessica C. from Alaska on winning Gregory Patrick’s hand knit teddy bear! You will receive the bear pictured above, knit in Fishermen’s Wool. Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest, many of you shared some truly heartfelt stories, making it hard to choose a final winner. We’re so happy that our…
Are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner this November 24th and want to create decorations that show off your style or follow a theme? Whether you’re looking to create projects that will last a lifetime, a stylish sophisticate, or simply young at heart, we’ve got the perfect combination of yarncraft projects for you to use this Thanksgiving!…
Glitter Eyelash, one of our new yarns from the Martha Stewart Crafts Lion Brand collection is here, right on time for the holidays. Glitter Eyelash comes in 14 different colors which range from pastel tones, seen in Kunzite, Blue Topaz and Purple Sapphire, to bright and bold colors such as Tourmaline, Garnet and Orange Topaz. This…
As you may know, Lion Brand has partnered with Martha Stewart Crafts™ to create a new line of yarn in 8 different styles. The Lion Brand Martha Stewart Crafts™ line features more classic yarns such as the Extra Soft Wool Blend and Roving Wool, as well as novelty yarns like Mambo, Glitter Eyelash and Cotton Hemp. …
Over the years, I’ve met a lot of yarncrafters, young and old, who’ve told me, “I knit/crochet, but I only make scarves.” But what I want to tell these yarncrafters is, if you know how to make a scarf, you probably already know how to make throws, hoods–even garments! All you need are your scarf-making…
There are some people you come across in this world that are truly inspiring; people who know how to turn lemons into lemonade, and who make you want to be a better person–with that said, I’d like to introduce you to a very talented “mad man” who knits, Gregory Patrick. His blog will humble you…
I’ve always wanted to be a certain famous pig for Halloween, so when my boyfriend expressed an interest in being a certain famous frog (news reporter fedora included), I jumped at the chance. Naturally, I decided to knit the pig ears and nose I needed for my costume — and for some added authenticity, to…
This is a guest blog post from Carolyn, our customer service supervisor, about how she decorated the little Lion statue by the entrance of our NJ offices. Was it a kind gesture to the Lion–or was it deliberate yarn bombing? This is the statue of the almighty prowler that greets us every morning at our…
The Craft Yarn Council has declared October 14th “I Love Yarn Day”; I’m sure all of you wonderful crafters profess your love for yarn all of the time, but now, there is an “official” day we can all unite and do so. In celebration of this day, you are encouraged to knit/crochet in public (as…
Saturday is the first day of October–I can’t believe it! You know what that means: the temperatures will be dropping and we won’t be too far away from winter (quietly sobs). With the cooler weather approaching, now is a good time to get started on some of those felted projects! For those of you who…
For some people, knitting or crocheting might be a hobby, while for others, it has been a cultural influence. Like the United States, the United Kingdom has seen a large increase in knitting popularity over the years; In July, an English newspaper entitled The Guardian, mentioned in their article “Pride in the wool: the rise…
