Tag Archives: Lion Brand Yarn

My First Attempt at Knitting a Sweater! (Progress)

Posted on February 21, 2015 by gmaellenscraftycorner

I am pretty excited about this project!  My first attempt at something wearable.  I was a good girl and made a swatch first.  😛 Free Knitting Pattern: Classic Sparkling Sweater Lion Brand® Vanna’s Sequins Pattern #: L20329 Rating: 5.0 (based on 1 review) … Continue reading →

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Should You Carry the Yarn Along the Side or Cut It? | Lion Brand Notebook

Posted on August 12, 2014 by gmaellenscraftycorner

  I found this article pretty interesting, and I feel it might lend some useful information to those who question this subject as often as I do…I knew that you could ‘carry’ your yarn as you work up your project. … Continue reading →

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Free Crochet Pattern 90263AD Kid’s Sun Hat : Lion Brand Yarn Company

Posted on June 28, 2014 by gmaellenscraftycorner

Isn’t this adorable???  Kid’s Sun Hat!  It is on my ‘list-of-things-to-do’. This pattern looks super easy…and calls for this fabulous Lion Brand yarn: Lion Brand® Recycled Cotton Recycled Cotton Yarn Article # 482 Spun from soft recycled cotton, this yarn is perfect for … Continue reading →

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I Am Of Two Minds On The Matter – Cotton Dishcloths

Posted on January 26, 2013 by gmaellenscraftycorner

S-o-o-o-o . . . Do you knit and/or crochet???  What are your favorite dishcloths?  Me?  I once was a die-hard crochet dishcloth fanatic.  That is, until I started knitting.  I have fallen in love with Grandmother’s Favorite Dishcloths.  I actually have … Continue reading →

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The Basics of Knitting Cables | Lion Brand Notebook

Posted on January 20, 2013 by gmaellenscraftycorner

I swear, I am going to learn to do cable knitting.  Soon.  It really doesn’t look all that difficult. The Basics of Knitting Cables | Lion Brand Notebook. Here is another good blog post at: Author, knitting teacher, and erstwhile crochet-along/knit-along … Continue reading →

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12 Shades of Winter White Yarns, Including Wool, Alpaca and More. | Lion Brand Notebook

Posted on January 5, 2013 by gmaellenscraftycorner

“It’s the first month of the new year, which for us here in NYC usually means – cold, wind, ice and snow.  But there’s something about heading into the dead of winter that makes me really appreciate winter white knitwear … Continue reading →

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A Look at the Different Properties of Wool Yarns: Facts to Know In Selecting The Right Yarn for Your Project | Lion Brand Notebook

Posted on November 6, 2012 by gmaellenscraftycorner

I thought I would share this blog post this from http://blog.lionbrand.com because I feel the need to broaden my horizons.  In all the years I have been crocheting, and now knitting, I have very rarely ever worked with wool yarn.  I am not … Continue reading →

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12 Tips on How to Organize Your Yarn Stash | Lion Brand Notebook

Posted on August 19, 2012 by gmaellenscraftycorner

I am posting this article from Lion Brand Yarn because I really, really need to get in and reorganize my yarn/thread stash.  Again.  I so often root around my yarn stash, before you know it, it’s a big pile of…well, … Continue reading →

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Gaugeless : Favorite Stories from Lion Brand Yarn

Posted on August 18, 2012 by gmaellenscraftycorner

I enjoyed this story so much I felt the need to share! “Take some of your wool and the size needle your intelligence tells you might be right, and make a swatch. That is to say, suit the needle size … Continue reading →

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