My Life In Yarn: Niki Dionne
is a featured artist in Intangible, a Craft Yarn Council fiber art installation. Created in collaboration with The Sweet Tooth Hotel. Niki is a Pom-Pom maker, knitter, and illustrator. @actualfootageofme
My Life In Yarn: Molly Margaret Sydnor
Molly Margaret Sydnor is a featured artist in Intangible, a Craft Yarn Council fiber art installation. Created in collaboration with The Sweet Tooth Hotel. Molly is a weaver, painter, and experimental fashion designer. @mollymargaretdesigner
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Want To Get Paid To Share Your Love Of Knit Or Crochet? Enroll In The CYC Certification Program!
Would you consider going back to school? What if you could go back to school to become a certified knitting and/or crochet instructor?! Sign us up! The CYC (Craft Yarn Council) offers a Certified Instructors Program (CIP) that will get you started with everything you need to get out there and start teaching new knitters…
Become a Certified Craft Instructor with the CYC!
Do you enjoy helping others learn to knit or crochet? Do you feel pride when someone you’re helping finally understands a tricky technique? If so, then teaching might be a natural fit. The Craft Yarn Council offers a Certified Instructors Program for those who love teaching others. You can take workshops on-site or through correspondence,…
Join the Fun with the I Love Yarn Day Scavenger Hunt!
October 14, 2017 is I Love Yarn Day. In celebration, the Craft Yarn Council (CYC) is running an online scavenger hunt. The hunt takes you through a virtual tour around different yarn industry websites in order to complete a 20-question registration form. All tasks must be completed and entered in the online form by October…
How to Make Tassels in 6 Easy Steps
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…
Go Back to School With the CYC Certified Instructor Program!
It’s back to school season! Kids are gearing for classes, so how about you? With the certified instructor programs offered by the CYC you can brush up your skills and prepare to teach the craft you love. Do you already have strong basic knit or crochet skills and love the idea of sharing your knowledge?…
Building Community Through Crafting
April is National Stress Awareness Month and in keeping with this, the Craft Yarn Council (CYC) is running the “Stitch Away Stress” campaign. They have broken the month down into 4 themes: Mind, Body, Spirit; Exercising the Mind; Community; and Inspirations Ability to Heal. This week the focus is community and how knitting and crocheting…
Stress Awareness Month
April is Stress Awareness month and today, April 16, is “Stress Day.” (Coincidentally it’s also “Wear Pajamas to Work Day.” Being that it’s Sunday and most of us are probably missing out on this opportunity, I petition to have it observed tomorrow.)
#StitchAwayStress with Lion Brand Yarn & the Craft Yarn Council!
You know how comforting and relaxing yarn crafting can be — now, share it with others! April is Stress Awareness Month, so we’re using our knit and crochet talents to spread the word and offer relief. In keeping with the theme “When life gives you lemons…” we’ve teamed up with the Craft Yarn Council for…
