by Tamara Kelly, www.mooglyblog.com Even the simplest stitch patterns pop with the use of self-striping yarns! And Lion Brand’s Ice Cream® and the granny stripe stitch make the perfect pair. This stitch is the basis for the Sweet Baby Afghan, and this is how you make it! The Sweet Baby Afghan in Lion Brand Ice Cream® is…
Granny squares are a classic crochet motif. You can make anything out of them. They grace sweaters, scarves, blankets, pet clothes — and they don’t even have to be square! They can be circles, hexagons, or any shape you want. The exact origins of the granny square are unknown (like much of the history of…
Make & Do Crew’s Jessica Coppom and the “Granny Gives Back” Hooded Blanket! Dear reader: You’ve made it through an intense weekend! We hope you had a fun, safe, comforting Thanksgiving and avoided any Black Friday stampedes. We gave you a break from Yarn Heroes on #GivingTuesday, but we’re back with one of the most fabulously…
You might not yet be familiar with LB Collection® Cotton Bamboo but Shira’s here to show off some fantastic patterns knit and crocheted with this beautiful yarn! Like all of our LB Collection® yarns, LB Collection® Cotton Bamboo is a luxury yarn at an affordable price. This DK weight cotton blend is perfect for summer…
I have grown up knitting my whole life. But a few years back I started to crochet, but get this, I was crocheting lefty! Yep lefty. I am a lefty. I knit righty, taught myself to crochet so obviously learned with my left but most recently I learned how to crochet righty! Which brings me…
Spring is here! Time to break out the cotton yarn. And with 24/7 Cotton, you have so many amazing projects to choose from! This yarn is perfect for baby blankets, pullovers, and garments for both ladies and gentlemen! Shira modeled your favorite patterns made with 24/7 Cotton. Which one is your favorite? Having trouble viewing…
Straight from the nursery, we’ve got 8 brand new colors of Ice Cream®! These delicious yarns are perfect for baby gifts because they’re machine washable and, best of all, these colorways are just too cute! The original 8 colors are tasty self-striping pastels but now we’re bringing you Sprinkles— speckled colors that coordinate perfectly! Who…
Some of our favorite summer projects are baby patterns. The light, bright colors and smaller size make them perfect patterns to work on in the warm weather. And, one thing for certain is that there will always be new babies to get gifts for, so why not get a jump start and have some finished…
“Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection… the lovers, the dreamers and me.” Just as Kermit the Frog once sang praises of rainbows, we celebrate the coming-together of every color with a few of our favorite multi-hued crafts! Crochet Kisses Pouch. Make one (or two!) with Bonbons. After the Rain Crochet top by Jessie At Home* Make…
I’ve gotten to those years in my life–my mid-twenties–when it seems like everybody I know is about to get married or have a baby! I’ve been busy crocheting baby blankets for every new arrival among my friends and family for at least the last year and a half, trying out a variety of patterns, color…
I’m almost positive that this spring of 2012 is baby season. I personally know a few people who are currently pregnant and a few who just had babies, so I thought I’d share some patterns to get you thinking about yarn-crafting a special hand-made gift for a special little person you may know (or who’s…
One of the best things about working at Lion Brand is the great people that you get to work with. When I first started here, one of the first people I became friends with was Liz, who works on yarn development. When we decided to launch the Lion Brand podcast–YarnCraft–back in 2007, Liz was definitely…
