{"id":271,"date":"2008-08-08T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2008-08-08T13:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lionbrand.com/community/blog\/?p=271"},"modified":"2021-10-22T09:34:45","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T13:34:45","slug":"cupcake-sweet-and-stylish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lionbrand.com/community/blog\/cupcake-sweet-and-stylish\/","title":{"rendered":"Cupcake – Sweet and Stylish"},"content":{"rendered":"

I generally believe that everything–whether tool, material, or method–has a purpose to which it is ideally suited. In my opinion, sewing is good for some things (dresses and bags), knitting works best for others (socks) and crochet is ideal for still others (amigurumi and afghans). And I think every yarn has unique characteristics that tell you what sort of project it should be.<\/p>\n

Smooth, classic yarns (Vanna\u2019s Choice<\/a>, Fishermen\u2019s Wool<\/a>, Wool-Ease<\/a>, and Lion Wool<\/a>) are good for detailed, textural stitches, like the cables in the Tree of Life Afghan<\/a>. Textured yarns like Homespun<\/a> are usually soft, lightweight, and look great when knitted or crocheted at a slightly looser gauge \u2013 making them perfect for quick afghans, shawls, and scarves.<\/p>\n

When we set out to design a new baby yarn, we used this line of thinking. We asked: what does a yarn need to make good baby afghans, hats, and sweaters?<\/p>\n