YarnCraft Episode 10 :: The Knit-Out & Crochet Event at the Mall of America
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008In this episode, we bring you to the Knit-Out & Crochet event that took place at the Mall of America over President’s Day weekend to get firsthand accounts from the fashion shows, the demonstrations, and all of the excitement. Click here to visit our Flickr pool for photos from our booth.
Interviews include Lion Brand president David Blumenthal; Lion Brand staffers Kristy, Nadira, and Geni; crochet designers/authors Cecily Keim and Kim Werker (CrochetMe.com); volunteer “yarn doctor” (and YarnCraft fan) Debra Lea; Jane Niemi of the Machine Knitting Guild of Minnesota; and executive director of the Craft Yarn Council, Mary Colucci.
Patterns discussed in the episode include William the Hedgehog and products discussed include our new Woolspun and LB1878 cone yarns. To find out about your local Knit-Out & Crochet event, click here.
Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life – Liz and Zontee share tips about how a basic rectangle can be the basis of all kinds of garments, from hats to sweaters. Some examples include:
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Theme music is “Boy with a Coin” by Iron and Wine, from the PodSafe Music Network.
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