YarnCraft Episode 33 :: Fashion Trends for 2009 and Top 10 Tips to Flatter Your Figure

Look your best in the new year! Liz and Zontee share upcoming trends for 2009 fashions. Stay in style with beautiful, bold yellows, chunky stitches, and sculpted scarves! Look your very best in the new year with YarnCraft’s top 10 tips to flatter your body.

We also chat with knitwear designer, blogger, and author Stefanie Japel, who shares her insights into styles for this year, a sneak peak into her latest book, Glam Knits, her yarncrafting resolutions, and much more! For more with Stefanie — including fit tips — be sure to check out Episode 2 of YarnCraft!

Yarns discussed include:

• Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
• Vanna’s Choice
• Sock-Ease
• LB Collection Superwash Merino
• LB Collection Cotton Bamboo
• Recycled Cotton

Patterns discussed include:

• All Season Wristers
• Wool-Ease Thick and Quick hats
• Wool-Ease Thick and Quick scarves
• Short Row Scarf
• Waterford Cardigan
• Short and Chic Cardi
• Motif Scarf
• High Wire Scarf
• Dusty Night Scarf
• Lace Necklace
• Matinee Jacket (in multiple colors and yarns)

Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life - Liz and Zontee prepare you for Valentine’s Day with easy, fun patterns for your loved ones. Many of these patterns are featured in BK4K, our monthly newsletter for crafting by and with children.

• Valentine Envelopes
• Envelope Flatware Holder
• Valentine Pouch
• Valentine Brooches
• Amigurumi Heartful Bunny
• Amigurumi Heartful Bear
• Amigurumi Love Birds

Don’t forget to join us at the 2009 Knit-Out event at the Mall of America for demos, door prizes, and more! Click here for more information on the great event.

To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com! In our next episode, we will recommend which yarns go well with certain projects. Do you have a favorite yarn for making lace, amigurumi, clothing, or any other project? Let us know and you may be included in our next show!

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YarnCraft Episode 32 :: 14 Cozy Winter Projects to Knit & Crochet

YarnCraft rings in the new year with Liz and Zontee discussing their post-holiday crafting and how they are doing with their yarncrafting resolutions. To keep warm both indoors and out, the YarnCraft ladies share super cozy patterns perfect for the winter season. Zontee also visits the Lion Brand Yarn Studio — find out what staffers Patty and Will, along with our customers, have on their needles and hooks.

Patterns discussed include:

• Cottage Slipper Socks (knit or crochet)
• Loom Knit Chunky Footies
• 5 1/2 Hour Throw/6 Hour Afghan
• Plush Throw
• Knit Sweater Blanket
• Play it Cool Neckwarmer
• Collar and Arm Warmers
• Leg Warmers
• Knifty Knitter Ballet Leggings
• Arm Warmers
• Cashmere Arm Cosies
• Lacy Luxe Cowl
• Cable Comfort Throw
• Dusty Night Scarf

Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life–Liz and Zontee share ideas for spending time with loved ones while getting some yarncrafting done. Enjoy a fun time with friends while watching movies, crafting together, and more.

We also discuss Audible.com — a site with over 50,000 audio-book titles, perfect for listening to while yarncrafting.

To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com! Our next episode will be on the latest fashion trends. Have you noticed a great trend, or do you have a question about fashion? Tell us about it, and you may be included in our next show!

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