Blanket Yarns and Projects
The Cover Story™ Collection
Big yarn. Beautiful stories.
From cozy blankets to playful pals and statement-making décor, the Cover Story family brings soft, satisfying texture to every stitch. Choose your yarn and start your next chapter.
The stitch test
Same family.
Very different fabric.
See how each yarn’s construction changes the surface, drape, and definition. Switch between knit and crochet to reveal the matching gauge and compare every yarn side by side.
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Posh Twist
- Weight
- 5 Bulky
- Yardage
- 232 yd / 200 g
- Knit gauge
- 10 sts × 9 rows
US 11 (8mm) - Crochet gauge
- 9 sc × 9 rows
L-11 (8mm) - Construction
- Low-shed chenille
- Stitch look
- Clear, compact
- Best for
- Amigurumi, pals, details
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Favorite Blanket
- Weight
- 6 Super Bulky
- Yardage
- 223 yd / 300 g
- Knit gauge
- 8 sts × 13 rows
US 11 (8mm) - Crochet gauge
- 7 sc × 8 rows
L-11 (8mm) - Construction
- Plush chenille
- Stitch look
- Soft, blended
- Best for
- Blankets, sweaters, décor
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Original
- Weight
- 6 Super Bulky
- Yardage
- 547 yd / 1,000 g
- Knit gauge
- 7 sts × 11 rows
US 11 (8mm) - Crochet gauge
- 6.5 sc × 6 rows
N-13 (9mm) - Construction
- High-yardage chenille
- Stitch look
- Deep, cushioned
- Best for
- Big blankets, fewer ends
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Dreamland
- Weight
- 6 Super Bulky
- Yardage
- 148 yd / 300 g
- Knit gauge
- 7 sts × 11 rows
US 11 (8mm) - Crochet gauge
- 6.5 sc × 6 rows
N-13 (9mm) - Construction
- Printed chenille
- Stitch look
- Plush, painterly
- Best for
- Color-led throws, accessories
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Thick & Quick
- Weight
- 7 Jumbo
- Yardage
- 39 yd / 300 g
- Knit gauge
- 3 sts × 4 rows
US 50 (25mm) - Crochet gauge
- 2.75 sc × 3 rows
U-50 (25mm) - Construction
- Voluminous chenille
- Stitch look
- Huge, fluffy
- Best for
- Oversized blankets, baskets
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Lazy Days T&Q
- Weight
- 6 Super Bulky
- Yardage
- 125 yd / 250 g
- Knit gauge
- 10 sts × 15.5 rows
US 13 (9mm) - Crochet gauge
- 8 sc × 8 rows
N-13 (9mm) - Construction
- Knit tube
- Stitch look
- Rounded, defined
- Best for
- Cables, pillows, statement throws
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Chainette
- Weight
- 6 Super Bulky
- Yardage
- 68 yd / 250 g
- Knit gauge
- 9 sts × 12 rows
US 17 (12.75mm) - Crochet gauge
- 7 sc × 8 rows
P-15 (10mm) - Construction
- Chainette
- Stitch look
- Light, dimensional
- Best for
- Throws, pillows, accents
Swatch photography is an art-directed visualization; final production should use swatches made to Lion Brand’s published gauges.
New patternMore blanket possibilities
Beyond Cover Story
The Cover Story line makes wonderfully plush blankets that work up quickly, but it’s just one chapter. Across Lion Brand, different fibers and weights unlock new possibilities for knit and crochet blankets, from bold stitch definition and intricate cables to heirloom texture and year-round comfort.
An icon, reimagined
Tree of Life Afghan
One of Lion Brand’s most iconic knit afghan patterns, the Tree of Life Afghan has been a longtime favorite for its distinctive cablework and tree motif. This updated version brings the bestselling design forward in medium-weight Wool-Ease®, preserving its heirloom-worthy character while giving the pattern a fresh, contemporary look.
Make the next chapter
Patterns for every kind of cozy.
Explore our extensive blanket collection by project type, from classic blankets to imaginative scenes.
