Lion Brand Yarn

A long-established US yarn maker with a huge free-pattern archive and beginner lines.

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Lion Brand sells its own widely stocked yarns direct alongside kits and free patterns for both knitting and crochet. Its beginner-oriented lines like Wool-Ease and Basic Stitch are craft-store staples.

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