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Love new yarns and patterns? Hear all about Lion Brand’s fall collection, featuring new yarns in stores and on our website, as well as patterns from our new fall catalog. Zontee and Michelle talk about all of the latest yarns, colors, and designs from Lion Brand.

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Yarns discussed on this episode include:

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• Heartland
  
• Romance
  
• Imagine (click here for patterns discussed)
  
• Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
  
• Hometown USA
  
• Unique (featured in the photo to the right)
  
• LB Collection® Silk
  
• Martha Stewart Craftsâ„¢ Glitter Ribbon
  

[Pattern pictured: Patchwork Effect Scarf in Unique]

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Zontee and Michelle also interview Patty Lyons, the director of the Lion Brand Yarn Studio in New York City. She shares with  us some of the things that you can expect from this unique store and education center this fall.

Then on Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life, Zontee interviews Jack Blumenthal, senior vice president of Lion Brand about his experiences growing up in the family business. It’s Lion Brand’s 135th anniversary, so we’re celebrating 5 generations of history.

Join us in two weeks when we talk about learning new skills, whether that’s in class, through online resources, or from others in the knitting and crocheting community. What are ways in which you’ve learned new yarncrafting skills? What do you love about learning? Tell us and you could be part of our next episode! Leave a message on the blog or email us at yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com! You can also call in and leave a message at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276. 

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Theme music is “Boy with a Coin” by Iron and Wine, from the PodSafe Music Network.

00:09 Intro & welcome

01:20 What’s on Zontee & Michelle’s hooks & needles

04:52 Fall yarn & pattern preview

19:14 Interview with Patty Lyons

23:29 Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life with Jack Blumenthal

29:50 Thanks to our listeners