Lion Brand Newsletter August 26, 2005 Introducing Lion Wool and Mystery, 20 new colors, 11 new patterns, Wisdom shared

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  Newsletter: August 26, 2005

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Introducing Lion Wool - A Natural Beauty!

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"Coming Home" poncho in sizes to 3X and Kids

 

Martha Stewart 'Coming Home' poncho in sizes to 3x!

Now in sizes to 3X to knit or crochet

Children's sizes, too!  To knit or crochet 

LION WOOL is a soft and elegant worsted-weight 100% wool yarn available in a classic color range of coordinating solids and prints.  Create timeless knit and crochet garments, accessories and home fashions.  Excellent for felted projects!
 
Winter White Cadet Blue Midnight Blue Scarlet
Winter White Cadet Blue Midnight Blue Scarlet
Sage Pumpkin Rose Ebony
Sage Pumpkin Rose Ebony
Autumn Sunset Flower Garden Ocean Blues Majestic Mountain
Autumn Sunset Flower Garden Ocean Blues  Majestic Mountain

New Patterns  New yarns -- have some fun felting with new Lion Wool or whip up a quick scarf to get the texture and 'hand' of the new Mystery yarn. 

watercolors / Fun Fur scarf to knit or crochet Lion Wool Felted Beret Lion Wook Granny Square scarf Mystery knit bi-color scarf
Watercolors / Fun
Fur scarf to crochet
or to knit

Lion Wool
Knit felted beret
En Français ·  En Fspañol

Lion Wool Crochet
Granny Square Scarf
 
En Français
 ·  En Español

Mystery Knit
Bi-Color Scarf
En Français
 ·  En Español

Great fall fashion!

Fun Fall Fashion

Inspired by a Famous Italian Designer!

We saw these hats on a European fashion runway and translated them into beautiful, soft Lion Suede for fall. We know you'll love the crochet and knit versions of this chic design for a fraction of the price of the original.


Mystery

MYSTERY is a sophisticated, yet easy-care bouclé yarn creates lightweight knit and crochet garments and accessories with beautiful drape.

Mystery features dramatic bursts of bright or contrasting colors to stand out from the solid color fabric.

Fire Opal Black Pearl Onyx Prism Ruby
Fire Opal Black Pearl Onyx Prism  Ruby
Fuchsia Facets Amethyst Lapis Jade
Fuchsia Facets Amethyst Lapis Jade

Upcoming Knitting and Crochet Events
Do you know of an event that should be listed?  Drop a line to webmaster@lionbrand.com

Date Location Event
September 10, 2005,
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Bingemans, 1380 Victoria Street North, Kitchener, Ontario, N2B 3E2 Waterloo County Knitter's Fair  ... more
September 16-18, 2005 Boonville, CA California Wool and Fiber Festival ... more
Saturday,
September 17
9am - 2 pm
San Antonio Central Library;  600 Soledad, San Antonio San Antonio Knit-Out Crochet Too Event.  Alamo Rows Crochet Guild will teach the basics of crocheting and knitting. Experienced volunteers will be available to teach the basics and assist with problematic projects. For more information contact Lynne Sawyers by email at hatsnotenough@satx.rr.com
Sunday,
September 18, 2005,
noon - 5pm
The Pennsylvania Convention Center
1100 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Knit Out and Crochet Event ... more
September 22-25, 2005 Charlotte Merchandise Mart, Charlotte, NC Southern Women's Show  - The Craft Yarn Council will sponsor a Knit-Out & Crochet Event in the Yarn Pavilion
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more
September 22-25, 2005 Atlantic City, New Jersey, Sheraton Hotel Stitches East... more
September 24 / 25, 2005 Faust Park, St Louis, Mo. Knit Out / Crochet Too: demonstrations of crochet and knit in addition to other 'pioneer' crafts & techniques
October 2, 2005 New York City, Union Square Knit Out! ... more
October 2, 2005 noon - 4 pm Boston, Boston Commons 2005 Boston Knit Out & Crochet ... more
October 2, 2005 1 pm- 4 pm Peter White Library
Marquette, MI
Knit Out & Crochet 2005
October 15, 2005 Pasadena, CA, Memorial Park Knit In the City - Co-Sponsors City of Pasadena and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation  ... more
October 23, 2005 Washington D.C., National Mall Knit-Out! and Crochet  ... more
Oct 29 & 30, 2005 Farmington NM Wool Festival of the Southwest ... more
November 6, 2005 Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3350 Civic Center Drive
Torrance, CA
Annual Weaving and Spinning Festival, Southern California Handweavers' Guild   ... more
February 17 - 19, 2006 Doubletree Hotel, Portland Me Spa Knit and Spin IV

Wisdom SharedWisdom Shared!
We've received over 1,000 helpful tips and hints from the people who know yarn best -- our readers!  We want to thank everyone who contributed.  We're publishing 50 more tips this week and we'll continue publishing as long as the great ideas flow.  Click here for this week's installment!


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Your friends at Lion Brand Yarn
Lion Brand Yarn

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