Welcome back to my #80Blankets for my wedding journey! If you missed the intro you can catch up HERE. The little sparkly sequins on Winter Nights yarn are the perfect match for my December evening wedding. And since my colors are ice blue and pale gold, the Ivory and Light Blue in this yarn pairs…
This is Marie from Underground Crafter. I’m excited to be back for the third part of the Phoenix Wrap Crochet-a-Long, a free mystery CAL to make a rectangular shawl in Lion Brand Jeans, one of my favorite soft yarns. If you’re just joining us, you can read the announcement here and get a roundup of…
I’m Marie from Underground Crafter and I’m here to kick off the Phoenix Wrap Crochet-a-Long in the versatile and soft Lion Brand Jeans! Why the “Phoenix Wrap”? I designed this pattern in support of one of my favorite charities that accepts handmade donations, Sue Rock Originals Everyone, Inc. This is a local New York City…
Margaret Hubert has written your favorite new knitting book. ‘One-Piece Knits’ is a must-have treasure-trove of staple sweaters, all made in one piece. You’ll find designs worked top-down, side-over, and back-to-front. If you’ve ever found yourself abandoning a WIP as soon as all the pieces are completed, you’re not alone. Even experienced knitters neglect them…
The first week of the New Year has come and gone, and we’re back to the daily grind. And if that’s not enough, many places have been experiencing unusually cold weather! If you’re looking at the daily temperature thinking, ‘This might be my first sick-day of 2018…’ we’ve got some patterns to keep you company….
Scarfie is a bulky weight, single ply yarn that comes in 150 gram / 312 yard skeins. The fiber content is an easy-care blend of 78% Acrylic and 22% Wool (machine washable, lay flat to dry). Resulting items are soft and appropriate for wearing against the skin. This means Scarfie is perfect for garments and accessories like cardigans,…
Ahoy, Matey! September 19 is Talk like a Pirate Day and we’re here with some free patterns to get you in the mood. Take your pick, download, grab some yarn, maybe cook up some cackle fruit (eggs), throw on your favorite pirate movie to work on your vocabulary. Avast ye! All hands hoay! (Pay attention! Everyone…
Make -A-Hat-Day has to be one of the most appropriate national days for crafters. Of course, hats are great any day of the year. We love them over here at LB, as is attested by the 1,040 free hat pattern downloads. You could literally work through free Lion Brand hat patterns for 2.85 years if…
Wool-Ease® is one of those go-to yarns that you can reach for again and again over the years. Weighing in at a CYC #4 (i.e medium or worsted weight) makes it perhaps the most versatile size yarn. Add in the benefit of easy care (machine wash and dry) and you have a yarn suitable for…
Progress report! Several weeks ago we introduced the Try This Stitch Sampler Afghan. This colorful piece is being worked from blocks using our Stitch Finder patterns. Each square measures approximately 10″ x 10″. The pieces are a mix of knit and crochet stitches, all of which use New Basic 175 yarn. (See each post page…
Into Spring is a crochet pattern for an infinity scarf that transitions you to Spring by allowing you to wear it as a poncho. The buttons (which do not require planning button holes!) are sewn at the end of a simple rectangle. You choose whether to button it into a continuous loop (infinity scarf) or…
Yarn Heroes Chapter 2, Charity Crafting with All About Ami We hope you have enjoyed the first two posts of our Yarn Heroes, a series all about celebrating Charity Crafting! We were extremely fortunate to collaborate with fifteen of the most creative, generous and spirited yarn bloggers and designers to create new free patterns, host giveaways for…
