Tassels and pompoms are hot accents for Fall 2017. However, as a crafter you probably learned to appreciate the look of these extra add-ons to your projects before it became trendy to attach them to everything. Tassels are easy to make and are great for using leftover yarn. Materials Cardboard cut to desired dimensions (see…
Post by Gretchen, Lion Brand Yarn Studio Education Director This week in our Sock Along we were talking about gussets. A gusset is defined by Merriam-Webster as: 1. a usually diamond-shaped or triangular insert in a seam (as of a sleeve, pocketbook, or shoe upper) to provide expansion or reinforcement 2. a plate or bracket…
When you first learn to crochet, you have to start with the chain. But after that, the next step is usually the single crochet! It’s simple, it’s easy, and it’s where we all get our start. So here’s how to crochet the single crochet stitch… and a few free crochet patterns you can make to…
Post by Gretchen, Lion Brand Yarn Studio Education Director In my last post I mentioned covering increases next, but this week in the Sock Along we ended up talking about Kitchener stitch, also known as grafting. We have a participant who tried Magic Loop for the first time and has already finished one sock, but…
Post by Gretchen, Lion Brand Yarn Studio Education Director Since we had so many people outside New York City expressing interest our Summer Sock Along at Lion Brand Yarn Studio, we decided to share some of what we talked about in each session here on the Lion Brand Notebook. Even though everyone in the group…
Through the Learn to Knit series, we have learned how to cast on, the knit stitch (garter stitch), and the purl stitch. Today, we are going to learn how to bind off (cast off). After learning this, you will know all of the basics to start your knitting journey! BO = Bind Off For your…
Lesson 1: Casting On Casting on, the foundation of knitting. For beginner knitters, we recommend learning the knitting cast-on first, it’s simple and leaves an edge that stretches well. After you learn this method, there are many more to choose from! Popular methods include: Single-stitch cast-on Long-tail cast-on Cable cast-on Double-knitted cast-on Crochet edge cast-on
My knitted costuming adventures continue, this time with extra fuzziness! A friend of mine frequently dresses up as a bunny for costume parties, and so I decided to make a bunny tail for his birthday. Since I wanted the tail to be super soft and fluffy, yarn selection was paramount. Romance to the rescue! This…
Now that it’s officially spring, we can start thinking ahead to summer fashions — which include festival wear. Whether you’re headed to Coachella next month, trekking to Bonnaroo, or plan to rock out at something local later in the season, you’ll want to have the perfect look. One of the most ubiquitous accessories you’ll see…
When our Marketing Team asked me to turn myself into a yarn hero, I was so excited for the opportunity to create a whimsical super hero costume with wings! I decided to become a “moon fairy,” whose superpower is bringing light to the dark places. In plotting the costume, the moon crown I knitted last…
by Tamara Kelly, www.mooglyblog.com The Lion Brand® Shawl in a Ball® Granny Square Afghan/Shawl is such a fun pattern to make! Perfect for road trips, I loved working through all the gorgeous Shawl in a Ball colors while cruising along on a recent trip with my kids (don’t worry, I wasn’t driving!). And I snapped…
Stephanie over at All About Ami has been publishing a learn to knit series. It is a great resource for anyone who is looking to give needles a try after years on the hook. She already covered the knit stitch, so it’s time to learn to purl — which means you’ll be able to do stockinette! Once…
