All these fancy granny squares are fun and beautiful, but this time I’m taking it back to basics with the classic granny square. These basic grannies can be worked using a different color for each round (a great way to use up scrap yarns and stash!) or with a solid color. Each 6″ x 6″…
Continuing on our floral granny square journey! This next square is approximately the same size as the Daisy Granny Square (when worked with the same yarn and hook), which means you can pair them together to create afghans or pillows. Materials Basic Stitch Premium Yarn; 1 ball each in Opal; Ivy; Cream J-10 (6 mm)…
I had so much fun stitching up the Sunflower Granny Square in Re-Up yarn that I decided to continue on my granny square journey with more flower variations! Below you will find round-by-round instructions for a Daisy-look granny square. For this (and the new few flower granny squares) I am using our new Basic Stitch…
Granny squares and ripple stitches are perhaps two of the most iconic types of crochet. How about combining the two? Going along with my color theme and playing along with the popularity and staying power of granny squares and ripple stitches I decided to try out the granny chevron stitch, or granny stitch ripple. If…
If you aren’t familiar with the Hat Not Hate campaign, Lion Brand Yarn Company launched our anti-bullying campaign in 2018. We encourage people to make, wear, and post handmade blue hats, adding #HatNotHate when sharing on social platforms. Blue hats are our symbol in the “craftivist” movement to eradicate bullying. READ MORE ON HATNOTHATE.ORG GET INVOLVED! Make…
This week I stumbled upon some Mandala® Ombre in Mantra and Tranquil. The cake of Tranquil had pops of an aqua color showing that pulled the blue green tones of the Mantra cake in. It’s a match! I’m not the type to always be super “girly” with lots of pinks and purples, but I do…
Another lifetime ago, or so it seems, I used to dye yarn. I began just looking for something to go along with my love of designing. Along the way I re-discovered a love of color. I say “rediscovered” because as a little kid I know I had absolutely no fear of colors or prints and…
Phew, gauge swatching is officially over with! Now onto the math… via GIPHY Guys…one thing I hate more than gauge swatching…math. I’ll admit it now, I’m awful at it, always have been and always will be. That’s why I wanted to keep this blanket very simple with garter stitch. To find out how many stitches…
Welcome back to Design with Me! I’m so excited/nervous to finally start designing this blanket! If you missed my first post talking about inspiration, you can read that here. via GIPHY Excited to start but realizing I have to do math… Step 1: Deciding on a yarn Alright…let’s get to the good stuff. So, since…
We’re welcoming a new cotton-based yarn to the Lion Brand yarn line up! Re-Up is made up of 85% recycled cotton with 15% polyester. A cotton-poly blend is a very common fiber mix to see. Open your wardrobe and you might find that your cotton tees and a blend of these. Why? Cotton is breathable,…
This week (April 25, 2019 – May 1, 2019) our featured yarn section is brought to you by Sutton Foster, or maybe you know her as Liza from the TV series Younger. This super talented lady does it all from acting, singing, and dancing, to crafting! We asked Sutton what her 5 favorite Lion Brand…
The comments and opinions in this post reflect my own personal thoughts, feelings, and experiences. – Erica I’ve never been shy about telling people that I’m primarily a “wool girl,” although I’ve never deemed myself a “yarn snob.” I use acrylics or blends and definitely understand personal preference and why you might chose to use…
