Alpine Wool is January’s Featured Yarn. Each month we feature a different yarn & we pair it with free crochet and knit patterns. You will receive 15% off that yarn all month! *

Alpine Wool is 100% wool in beautiful coordinating colors.  This soft, natural wool roving yarn is ideal for garments, accessories, and felting projects.

For the whole month of January receive 15% off of all Alpine Wool . We are pleased to offer the following patterns:

Knit:

• Trillium Pullover
  
• Bleecker Street Hat & Scarf
• Mr O’Leary’s Scarf

Crochet:

• Cozy Chic Jacket
  

* Good for in-Studio purchases only. Not valid on the web. Cannot be combined with any other offers or coupons.

MEN’S NIGHT AT THE STUDIO
Sunday January 10th 5:00 – 7:00 pm

ALL CLASSES AND EVENTS TAKE PLACE AT:

The second Sunday of each month belongs to the men! Join us for a relaxed evening of knitting & crocheting (sorry, no women allowed)

Again, to RSVP, please e-mail us with the information requested above.

See you all there!

Knitting On Top of the World – Knit a Thon

Knit with Nicky Epstein! (FREE event!)

Open House: Jan 3: 10:30 – 1:30 pm

(come by anytime)

ALL CLASSES AND EVENTS TAKE PLACE AT:

Lion Brand Yarn Studio
34 W. 15th Street
New York, NY 10011

Why not ring in the New Year with a new project (or just some inspiration).

Come by the Studio anytime from 10:30 – 1:30 pm to meet Nicky Epstein, and join the fun.

• See samples from the book Knitting on Top of the World
• Enter our raffle drawing for a chance to win Nicky Epstein books, and Vogue Knitting calendars
• Watch Mary Taylor launch her amazing trip of Knitting Around the World Knit a Thon

This event is FREE and does not require a reservation to stop by.

However, if you want to reserve a spot to join the knit a thon, Click here to read how to register

Come by the Studio and see the world of new colors!

In Jiffy we have:

(bottom row):
Citron
Espresso
Shocking Pink
Sky

(top row):
Blossom
Aqua
Green Tea
Dove
Slate (new to the Studio)

In Wool-Ease we have:

(bottom row):
Clove
Eggplant
Aloe
Blossom

(top row):
Cilantro
Raspberry
Mustard
Pumpkin
Indigo

New Year’s Yarn Crafting Resolutions

A blogger once declared January the month of selfish knitting. She said that after months of knitting and crocheting for others, it was time to make things only for yourself.

Here at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio we like to think of January as the time to start learning new things. The new year is a time for new skills and new friends. Since we offer over 60 different classes as well as free groups, you make new friends and learn new skills!

Here’s a sampling of what some of the staff of the Lion Brand Yarn Studio would like to learn or accomplish. Call it our New Year’s Yarncrafting resolutions.

What are yours? Check out our class page for ideas of learning new skills!

Patty: “Get over my fear of Fair Isle” (check out Intro to Fair Isle)

Will: “Finally crochet an afghan” (check out Crochet Motifs for inspiration)

Michelle: "I want to learn no chain crochet" (I think there’s a class for that!)

Andrea: “Learn Tunisian crochet” (The Studio offers two different Tunisian classes!)

Gina: “Make a sweater” (how about Sweater School)

Celia: “Explore more advanced color work” (How about Fair Isle Flat, Intarsia or Entrelac)

Leave us a comment and tell us what is your New Year’s Yarncrafting Resolution!

NATHAN VINCENT – Artist Talk

Thursday Jan. 7th at 6:00 pm

ALL CLASSES AND EVENTS TAKE PLACE AT:

Lion Brand Yarn Studio
34 W. 15th Street
New York, NY 10011

Join the fascinating Fiber Artist, Nathan Vincent for an evening of fiber art.  Nathan appeared on the Martha Stewart Yarn show last season, and his new work is currently featured in our fiber gallery wall .  Nathan will give a slide show of his work and talk about what goes into all those wild creations.

Come get inspired.

RSVP e-mails received before Dec. 16th. will NOT be accepted.

See you all there!

Remember, due to the holiday’s December’s Flicks with Sticks will be the third Thursday of the month, and we started accepting RSVPs on the 1st of the month.

We are currently accepting RSVPs for HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, Thursday Dec. 17th.  Click here for more info.

Our holiday hours:

Thursday  Dec. 24th 11:30 – 4:00
Friday Dec. 25th  CLOSED

Thursday Dec. 31th  11:30 – 4:00
Friday Jan 1st CLOSED

Come see what the magical Snow Lion has in his hat! It’s a winter wonderland populated by crafty little animals.

There’s an owl who knits:

The cardinals carry buttons and twigs to build our world

And of course, how could we forget the bunny who crochets

Come by and get inspired this holiday season!

Last week the wonderful Nicky Epstein came by for an evening of fun, fashion and yarn! She was showing off the adorable projects from her newest book, Knitting a Kiss in Every Stitch .

The packed crowd was also the first lucky folks to hear the announcement that we are currently taking enrollment in a special event with Nicky on Jan 3rd. Click here to read all about it.

Our evening began with a fabulous fashion show (with our customers as stars!)

After some garments, we need some bags!

Just look at those cute hats, want to see them in person . . .

how cute!!!

After a fabulous session of questions and answers, it was time for the book signing.

Why can’t Nicky come to see us every week!

(Michelle & Gina buried in scarves!)

On October 1st we announced we would be knitting and crocheting in the window of the Lion Brand Yarn Studio , to make scarves for Charity. In addition, we would be collecting donations of hats and scarves from our area customers to be donated to our local charity, Partnership for the Homeless . Many New York area yarncrafters participated, in addition, the blog sparked the interest of yarncrafters around the country to reach out to their own local charities through our Charity Connection .

Our studio staff took turns knitting and crocheting in the window for 300 hours!  Our goal was to hit 75 scarves.  We blogged about our progress (Studio Staff in the Window , Donations So Far ), we posted our scarf patterns on Lion Brand Blog (click here for all the scarf posts).

Our final count . . . 90 scarves !!!!!

To read about our customer’s amazing donations.  Check the Lion Brand Blog .

Thanks to all who participated.  Your kindness will be keeping a lot of people warm this winter.