In 2003, Colette Smith was told by a doctor that due to the pain in her hands, she would need eight hours of surgery and she would never be able to knit again. But for Colette, knitting is an essential part of her life. She is a fiber artist and designer and simply loves to…
Colette Smith is passionate about teaching knitters and crocheters techniques to help keep wrists and hands pain-free. That’s because she’s an amazing fiber artist herself who knits for hours every day! Colette designs and creates incredible sculptures, including dragons, insects, and sea creatures. These fanciful creations can be over six feet tall and sometimes take over 15 miles…
Dora Ohrenstein is a crochet master! She’s designed patterns and written many books, including her latest, The Crocheter’s Skill-Building Workshop. When I spoke to her at Vogue Knitting Live, she told me that even experts have trouble with gauge. Her advice? Watch the video below to find out! ::Trouble viewing this video? Click here: http://youtu.be/IepzyLVK-SA:: If you’re interested in…
Lily Chin always has great stories to tell. Known for her speedy crochet skills and her impressive hand-knit costumes, she’s knit and crocheted it all! I recently had the opportunity to catch up with Lily at Vogue Knitting Live and here’s what she had to say: ::Can’t see the video above? Click here: https://youtu.be/_0YhiyvBWjs:: Now…
In January, Lion Brand exhibited at Vogue Knitting Live NYC and it was such a fun-filled, “yarny” experience. We had knitwear designers Lily Chin, Franklin Habit, and Nicky Epstein stop by the booth for book signings, we sold some of our newest yarns like Keppi, Unique, Heartland and LB Collection Silk, and chatted with some…
