Lion Brand Yarn has been donating a portion of all sales of Vanna’s Choice® yarn to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital since 2007. Lion Brand Yarn has donated over $1.5 million to the hospital since then. Shira, our Brand Ambassador, visited St Jude Children’s Hospital and was shown around by a former patient, who spoke highly of…
You love our Vanna Collection, now meet the newest addition — Vanna’s Style! This DK weight premium acrylic has the drape and stitch definition for all of your garments, accessories and baby gifts. Vanna’s Style is a multi-ply yarn that will soon become your new favorite for making garments! Available in 18 colors ranging from…
Tamara Kelly of Moogly Blog shares new takes on this classic crochet staple! Granny squares, and the granny stitch, haven’t always gotten a lot of love – maybe because they got so much love in the ’70s! But fresh modern colors and creativity make the granny square hot over and over again, and with it’s versatility and simplicity,…
by Tamara Kelly of www.mooglyblog.com Summer time is fun time – and that can mean lots of travel! Us yarny folks don’t travel without our crochet and knitting – so here are some great tips to make it a little bit easier this year! If you are flying, check the latest TSA rules, as well as…
What’s on our needles? Just ask Margaux, Lion Brand’s Marketing Analyst, who’s taking a cue from 2016 Knit & Crochet Trends and making a big-stitch afghan! Margaux says: I love knitting but, I admit it, I’m a bit lazy and I love when my project works up fast! The LB Collection® Wool definitely complied with…
by Tamara Kelly of Moogly Whether you have kids, or you were a kid once (which is, well, everybody!), you probably remember those classroom art projects for Mother’s Day. Clay, macaroni, paint, and maybe even a bit of yarn all combined to make something that was full of love, if not raw artistic talent. I…
by Tamara Kelly of www.mooglyblog.com There’s something so soothing and meditative about crochet. The rhythm of the stitches, the motion of yarn and hook, it can be perfectly relaxing, leading you to that “zen” state of mind – a place many of us need to visit a little more often! In fact, crocheting can be the…
In the latest episode of Tea with Shira, our brand ambassador teams up with a friend to learn how yoga pairs well with yarn crafting. This guest post was written by AJ Wolbrum. Hi #roarers! I’m AJ, a yoga instructor based in NYC and Shira’s childhood friend. I am not here to convert you to…
It’s National Crochet Month! This March, celebrate the craft by sharing it with others. In this guest post, Tamara Kelly of Moogly shares how she uses her crochet talents for good. As my friend Kathryn Vercillo has shown time and again, crochet can be healing, comforting, even life saving. I know my own life was…
With her latest yarncrafting adventure, Gali Beeri designs a super sweet headpiece! My costuming adventures continue! For the costume party theme of Candyland Fantasy, I chose the character Princess Lolly as my inspiration. I toyed with different ideas for a lollipop crown. In the end I decided to knit a giant spiral lollipop – candy…
Today’s guest post is brought to us by Tamara Kelly, author and designer of Moogly Blog. New year, new resolutions – and one of the most common ones for us crafters is getting our stash and supplies organized! You can by bins and shelves and all sorts of sorting things… but you can also use…
For the last few months, we’ve been sharing personal stories of healing from those involved with Project Knitwell, an organization dedicated to bringing comfort and therapy to people facing stressful situations through the joy of knitting. We asked you to share your stories and this month we’re featuring one submitted by Rebecca Houser. I’ve been…
