We are so excited to introduce the newest face of the Lion Brand Community! Meet Miriam. She’s a 13-year-old tween who caught the crafting bug! Miriam hosts our new series, ‘Made by Miriam’, perfect ideas for crafting for kids! She loves everything DIY. Whether it’s finding time to craft and forget the worries of homework,…
We’re thrilled to welcome writer, editor & crafter Alanna Okun for a signing of her first book, ‘The Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater’. She’ll visit the Lion Brand Yarn Studio in Manhattan on Thursday, March 29th from 6:30pm – 8pm. She’ll read from her book, and be available to sign copies purchased at our Studio….
We had a very special Tea with Shira this month, and we wanted to share, in case you missed it. Shira hosted local knitter & recent social media celebrity Brooklyn Boy Knits! Brooklyn Boy Louis Boria is always knitting on the train, and on this particular ride, American Idol & Broadway star Frenchie Davis snapped…
In the newest episode of Tea with Shira, Shira sits down with Trisha Malcom, Editor in Chief of Vogue Knitting, to talk about the hottest knitting and crochet trends for 2017.
Shannon and Jason are a two-man team producing crochet pattern books from start to finish. Shira had a chat with this talented designer/photographer team about their love for Lion Brand yarns and their pattern books. And, of course, our Curvy Girl model Shira made note that these fashionable patterns range in size all the way…
Nicky Epstein is known for her whimsical patterns for dolls but she’s got a brand new book that’s totally different! You can make a wide range of amazing animals just by knitting a square! Shira sat down with Nicky to find out more about these patterns. They’re perfect for beginner knitters building their skills! Find…
New York Fashion week just ended so Shira is here to give you some runway-ready looks you can add to your wardrobe! That’s right! Tea with Shira is back for it’s second season! Fall’s biggest trends are easy to knit and crochet and Lion Brand has created a bunch of patterns that are inspired directly…
Hello Out There!!! One of the many things I get to do as a Brand Ambassador for Lion Brand Yarn is travel around the country and I to talk different knit and crochet groups or guilds. Since I started my position as Brand Ambassador I have been to many groups, but the biggest guild I…
For this episode of Tea with Shira I got to hang out with cats. Yep, cats! I went to a cat café — yep that’s a real thing — here in New York City called Little Lions. Lion Brand has some awesome cat toy patterns and I wanted to play with these little lions and so…
Are you ready for a serious stretch? You’ve tried out most of AJ’s yoga poses, now it’s time for a deep shoulder opener. Get on the floor and try out this pose for some stretching. This is pose is a great remedy for tight shoulders and necks, perfect not only for knitters and crocheters but…
Does knitting or crocheting give you pain in your shoulders? Does it prevent you from stitching on? AJ’s got another great stretch for you! This simple technique is surprisingly effective for working out tight shoulders, arms, and wrists. Try this out next time you take a break from you knitting and get your blood flowing!…
In this episode of Tea with Shira, our fearless brand ambassador sits down with Lion Brand intern Karin! A creative soul from Shenkar College in Israel, Karin has designed extraordinary patterns for Lion Brand using yarn in unexpected ways! Meet Karin in the video below, then find three of Karin’s latest patterns! :: Can’t see the…
