Margaret Hubert Designer Talk & Book Signing

Thursday June 3rd at 6:00 pm

ALL CLASSES AND EVENTS TAKE PLACE AT:

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

Join Studio favorite Margaret Hubert for a designer talk and book signing of her newest book: The Complete Photo Guide to Crochet.  We will also have some of her other favorite knit and crochet books on hand, including Knits for Men, Knit or Crochet: Have it Your Way, Hooked Hats, and Plus Size Crochet.

Also, don’t miss out on Margaret’s Master class on Sunday June 6th: Crochet Finishing. Call 212-243-9070 to book your spot.  Click here for our full class schedule.

RSVP e-mails received before May 18th will NOT be accepted.

See you all there

FLICKS WITH STICKS AT THE STUDIO

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Thursday Oct. 29th 7:30 pm

ALL CLASSES AND EVENTS TAKE PLACE AT:

The last Thursday of every month is FREE MOVIE NIGHT at the Studio! Every month we will feature a different movie that features a scene with knitting or crochet.

This months feature: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

RSVP e-mails received before Oct 21st will NOT be accepted.

Last Thursday we had the honor of hosting Andrea Price, the funny, informative, wonderful author of Knit Speak.

We had a jam packed, energy filled crowd.  Andrea started out with some fun facts and then stumped the crowd with some mind numbingly hilarious knitting trivia.

She also shared some pretty darn funny stories from the world of "abbreviation misunderstandings".  My favorite was the woman who thought ST ST (The abbreviation for Stockinette Stitch) stood for State Street!

We followed with a raffle for fun and fabulous prizes,

and then Andrea signed everyone’s books and talked to each customer.  She was truly a delight!

Mary Beth Temple , Designer Talk & Book Signing

Thursday July 9th at 6:00 pm

Join Mary Beth Temple — designer, humorist, podcaster, author and all-around fun gal — for an evening of yarn, patterns, and laughter!

Mary Beth Temple, host of the popular podcast, Getting Loopy , will be answering questions, showing her work and signing her newest book.  We will have copies of her newest, DIY Afghans as well as her popular humor book, Hooked for Life .

We will accept RSVPs starting June 17th .  Please only RSVP if you are sure you can attend.

We will also be accepting questions for Mary Beth, so please include a question for her with your RSVP.

This event is expected to fill up fast. To RSVP, please e-mail the following information to:

studio@lionbrandyarn.com

Put MARY BETH in the subject line.

In the body of the e-mail, please list your:

• Name
• Phone number
• E-mail address
• Number of people attending (due to popularity of the event, limit 2 people per RSVP)

You will NOT receive a confirmation.  This event is strictly first come first served.  We open the doors at 5:30 pm and the first 60 people will get a seat, then we go to standing room.

You will NOT receive an e-mail confirmation.  We will only e-mail you if the event is already full

RSVP e-mails received before June 17th will NOT be accepted.

RSVPs left as a comment on this page will NOT be accepted; please e-mail us with the information requested above.

See you all there!

MEN’S NIGHT AT THE STUDIO
Sunday June 14th 5:00 – 7:00 pm

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

We will accept RSVPs starting May 20th

studio@lionbrandyarn.com

Put MEN’S NIGHT in the subject line.

In the body of the e-mail, please list your:

• Name
• Phone number
• E-mail address
• Number of people attending

We are collecting RSVPs to give us an estimated head count.  You will not receive a confirmation e-mail, however if we are all full up you will get a wait list e-mail.

RSVPs left as a comment on this page will NOT be accepted; please e-mail us with the information requested above.

See you all there!

Spinning a Yarn, and Evening of Storytelling

Thursday June 4th at 6:00 pm

The Lion Brand Yarn Studio , crafty bloggers and professional storytellers Jeffrey Rudell & Michaela Murphy, and our online communities will present a special evening of spinning tales, weaving narratives, needling conundrums and unraveling stories from our crafty lives.

We Want to Hear Your Stories.  Storytelling deadline EXTENDED to May 23rd.  Click here for information on submitting your story

We will accept RSVPs starting May 20th .  Please only RSVP if you are sure you can attend.

This event is expected to fill up fast. To RSVP, please e-mail the following information to:

studio@lionbrandyarn.com

Put STORYTELLING in the subject line.

In the body of the e-mail, please list your:

• Name
• Phone number
• E-mail address
• Number of people attending (due to popularity of the event, limit 2 people per RSVP)

You will NOT receive a confirmation.  This event is strictly first come first served.  We open the doors at 5:30 pm and the first 60 people will get a seat, then we go to standing room.

You will NOT receive an e-mail confirmation.  We will only e-mail you if the event is already full

RSVP e-mails received before May 20th will NOT be accepted.

RSVPs left as a comment on this page will NOT be accepted; please e-mail us with the information requested above.

See you all there!

Spinning a Yarn: an Evening of Stories at The Lion Brand Studio

Literally, with every fiber of our beings, people are seeking to create rich and meaningful lives informed by the things we do, who we choose to do those things with and what we make of those experiences. Because the art of storytelling shares such a powerful vernacular with handmade communities, we thought, "Let’s do a show."

On June 4th, at 6:00 pm

The Lion Brand Yarn Studio , CraftStylish.com bloggers and professional storytellers Jeffrey Rudell & Michaela Murphy, and our online communities will present a special evening of spinning tales, weaving narratives, needling conundrums and unraveling stories from our crafty lives.

We Want to Hear Your Stories

In addition to the stories told by Jeffrey, Michaela and some of your friends here at Lion Brand, we are especially eager to hear from you.  Anyone who has spent five minutes sitting with a group of knitters or other crafters knows,  boy, do we have stories to tell!

How to Share Your Story – click this link.
Tell us a story about your creative experiences.  The project that saved your life, the impossible pattern that took you beyond your wildest dreams, the ‘never again’ that you find yourself doing over and over,the handmade gift that allowed you to say what words could not, or the how-to, the quick tip, the mind blowing creative discovery that changed everything.

Here are some helpful guidelines:

• Stories should not exceed five-hundred words.
• Start in the Action: begin your story right where it heats up, tell us only what is important, who the players are, what is at stake (hopes, fears) and let it fly.
• Craft a beautiful story arc with a beginning, middle and end.
• Know where your story is headed and have a clear and well defined destination for the story that you are telling.
• Need some story telling inspiration? Check out Michaela Murphy’s hilarious Crafte’s Inferno series on CraftStylish.com!

Write up your story and submit it to the Lion Brand Spinning a Yarn no later then May 19th

We will contact the writers of the five chosen stories by May 26th.  For those of in the New York area, you will be invited to read your own story, if not, Michael or Jeffery will read your story.

Come join us as we gather around to hear the fantastic tales crafted out of our personal experiences!

Robyn Love , Fiber Artist talk

Thursday May 7th at 6:00 pm

Join Robyn Love , the creator of the Knitted NY Skyline , the Knitted Mile , the Crochet Water Tower , and many other amazing creations, for a fun and inspiring evening of Fiber Art, yarn, and fanciful creations.

Don’t miss this opportunity to find out first hand, what the life of a Fiber Artist is really about!

We will accept RSVPs starting April 20th .  Please only RSVP if you are sure you can attend.

We will also be accepting questions for Robyn, so please include a question for her with your RSVP.

This event is expected to fill up fast. To RSVP, please e-mail the following information to:

studio@lionbrandyarn.com

Put ROBYN in the subject line.

In the body of the e-mail, please list your:

• Name
• Phone number
• E-mail address
• Number of people attending (due to popularity of the event, limit 2 people per RSVP)

You will NOT receive a confirmation.  This event is strictly first come first served.  We open the doors at 5:30 pm and the first 60 people will get a seat, then we go to standing room.

You will NOT receive an e-mail confirmation.  We will only e-mail you if the event is already full

RSVP e-mails received before April 20th will NOT be accepted.

RSVPs left as a comment on this page will NOT be accepted; please e-mail us with the information requested above.

See you all there!

FLICKS WITH STICKS AT THE STUDIO

Chicago

Thursday April 30th 7:30 pm

The last Thursday of every month is FREE MOVIE NIGHT at the Studio!  Every month we will feature a different movie that features a scene with knitting or crochet.

This months feature: CHICAGO

We will accept RSVPs starting April 20th

studio@lionbrandyarn.com

Put MOVIE in the subject line.

In the body of the e-mail, please list your:

• Name
• Phone number
• E-mail address
• Number of people attending (due to the popularity of this event, limit 2 RSVP per e-mail)

We are collecting RSVPs to give us an estimated head count.  You will not receive a confirmation e-mail, however if we are all full up you will get a wait list e-mail.

RSVP e-mails received before April 20th will NOT be accepted.

RSVPs left as a comment on this page will NOT be accepted; please e-mail us with the information requested above.

Earlier this month we were thrilled to host the Vogue Knitting Spring Fashion Show.  It was a packed house and the evening was full of fashion and fun.

For those who missed the event we are still running a Vogue Knitting Spring special.  Get the magazine 50% off with purchase of yarn to make one of the Vogue projects.  Ask at the counter for a yarn substitution sheet.

Here’s a glimpse at some of the beautiful designs seen that night (click the square button in the bottom-right corner of the slideshow to see it full-screen):