Save 20% this month on these cotton favorites: Cotton-Ease®, Kitchen Cotton, and NEW 24/7 Cotton! Cotton and cotton-blend yarns are perfect for the warmer months. You don’t have to put your crafting away just because the temperatures rise! Small projects like market bags are excellent for spring and summer, but afghans are also a great choice when they are constructed…
Today we’re featuring patterns that use either Kitchen Cotton or Cotton-Ease® to keep you crafting through the warm summer months. Many of these patterns are small enough to work on while waiting for appointments, hanging out at BBQs, or even while enjoying those lovely summer road trips as you relax with your feet up. Take…
Memorial Day weekend has passed, we’re jumping in pools and beach waters, and thinking about… vacation! With all of the summery goodness happening, don’t forget to keep those needles and hooks going. To keep you crafting through the summer, we’ve got this great crochet Beach Cover Up tutorial for you today, from Yolanda Soto Lopez…
This story is from our newsletter called Pattern Journal which brings a warm-hearted, wholesome story to your inbox to read every month. We’re sharing the most recent story here in the blog. If you enjoy it and would like to subscribe, click here. Megan loved the irony of living in Maine and knitting herself a…
In her newest Lion Brand tutorial, our favorite crochet expert Yolanda Soto-Lopez guides you through our Market Bag pattern using one of our best warm-weather yarns, Cotton Ease ®. Check out the video below! If you like this video, check out more tutorials from Yolanda at All Crafts Channel!
Join Shira at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio in Manhattan as she walks you through a selection of yarns great for arm knitting a summer scarf. The yarns that Shira mentions are: Vanna’s Choice®, Tweed Stripes®, Nature’s Choice Organic® Cotton, Cotton-Ease®, LB Collection® Superwash Merino, Kitchen Cotton, and Romance®. For a selection of arm knit…
As you’re planning out the holiday gift list why not reserve some gifts for yourself? We’ve teamed up with Larks Crafts to bring you a wonderful giveaway! Crochet Love by Jenny Doh is a book filled with great ideas to decorate your home. Inspired by Zakka, a Japanese design style that emphasizes simplicity and creativity,…
Ever wonder what a project would look like with a different weight yarn than what the pattern calls for? Home decor items are great for experimentation since you don’t have to worry about fit. Jen, one of our staffers at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio, adapted our Cream Circle Washcloth pattern to create a bathmat. The…
I’m sure many of you are enjoying the summer sun and the opportunities to take your homemade goods with you outdoors. Picnics and BBQs are summer traditions that I personally love to take advantage of! So if you’re heading out for a picnic or bbq, or simply just having a fun get together in your…
With the changing of the seasons, it seems that a lot of people are making the transition to knitting or crocheting with fibers more suited for warm weather; cotton is definitely a popular appropriate spring/summer yarn. Additionally, with the change of the seasons, there’s usually a change in the types of projects you work on…
If you’re thinking about starting projects for spring, then you’re probably leaning towards using a cotton yarn. Cotton is an extremely popular knit and crochet yarn for spring and summer because of its durability, easy care, and breathability. Cotton is a versatile yarn that can be used for a range of projects; but there are…
Ever thought about making your own dish cloths? With summer heating up, it’s time to break out the fast-finish super-portable projects. Dish cloths are lightweight, quick to make and easy to carry with you on vacation, to the beach or even on your commute. You can use a finished dishcloth right away in any season,…
