Lion Brand Newsletter October 21 2005

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  Newsletter: October 21, 2005

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Lion Cashmere Blend

A luxurious blend of cashmere and merino wool with nylon, for added softness and touch-ability.

This classic color collection enhances the timeless appeal of cashmere to create knit and crochet accessories, garments and home accents that will last a lifetime.

Lion Cashmere Blend

 

New on the Website

Dictionary of Knitting and Crochet Terms

Have you ever been in the middle of a pattern and found a term you'd never seen before?

And maybe you need a little more explanation?

You are not alone! 

We now offer an online dictionary of knitting and crochet terms on the website -- with illustrations -- to help with those awkward little moments! 

Cream Cashmere Blend Pale Pink Cashmere Blend Light Blue Cashmere Blend Navy Cashmere Blend
Cream 098 Light Pink 101 Light Blue 105 Navy 110
Red Cashmere Blend Camel Cashmere Blend Charcoal Grey Cashmere Blend Black Cashmere Blend
Red 113 Camel 124 Charcoal 149 Black 153

11 New Scarf Patterns
Perfect for Holiday Giving!
 
Crochet Big Blocks scarf
Crochet: Chenille Big Blocks Scarf

Holidays are coming and temperatures are dropping -- what better time to make a few of our simple and pretty scarves? 

Great for yourself, splendid for gifts!

Knitted Fun Fur Halloween Scarf
Fun fur quick scarf Keyhole scarf Cashmere blend scarf Pocket book scarf
Knitting: Fun Fur - Lion Bouclé Knitting: Fancy Fur / Chenille Thick & Quick® Knit Cashmere Blend Scarf 
En Français
  En Español
Crochet: Homespun®-Fun fur Pocketbook Scarf

Fun Fur / Boucle quick scarf

Crochet fun fur - boucle quick scarf

Crochet Lion Suede Lacy Scarf

Knitting: Fun Fur - Lion Bouclé Scarf

Crochet: Fun Fur
 - Lion Bouclé Scarf

En Français  En Español
Girl's Velvetspun hat and scarf Fancy Fur Hat and Scarf
Crochet: Velvetspun Girl's Hat and Scarf Knitting: Fancy Fur Hat and Scarf

Crochet: Lion Suede Lacy Scarf


Charity Auction Results

Wow! 

Last week's eBay auction of the ponchos worn by the Lion Brand staff on the Martha! 'poncho' show netted over $3,700 -- all of which will be donated to charity!

 

Lion Brand "Homespun" yarn. Color: "377 Harvest".

When Halloween Costumes Grow up...
Knitted superhero suits


When guys knit, what do they knit?

Using embroidery and knitting, west coast artist Mark Newport wields his needles to create hand-knit super-hero costumes (shown here in his recent exhibit in a Seattle gallery.)

Spiderman, knitting!
Photos: Mark Newport, Courtesy of Greg Kucera Gallery, Seattle
Well-known classics such as Spider-Man (shown here), Batman, and the Fantastic Four hang alongside lesser-known models such as the Escapist (from Michael Chabon's novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay) and the hooded Patriot, a red-white-and-blue invention of the artist.

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Visit a Knit-Out Today!

 

Upcoming Knitting and Crochet Events

WOW!!!  We've gotten SO many entries for our calendar that we've moved it to its very own page on the website! Click here for upcoming events!

Do you know of an event that should be listed?  Drop a line to webmaster@lionbrand.com  Please note that we use an abbreviated listing format and we can only list events that include a website address.



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With Warmest Regards,
Your friends at Lion Brand Yarn
Lion Brand Yarn

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