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January 25, 2019
Guest Post: Yarn as self-care with...
Hi, I’m Jackie! You might recognize me from some of the recent CYC campaigns. I’m 23 years old, a senior in the Fibers program at UNT, and yarn is one of my greatest loves! I learned to crochet when I was 14. Before then I had always been captivated by the colors and textures of yarn but I never really knew what to do with it. If I could have seen where I've ended up today, I would’ve been so surprised.  
January 23, 2019
Introducing Happy Place
Yarn hoarding is something that most, if not every, yarn lover goes through. It’s easy to buy yarn but finding the best storage is not always easy (we do, however, have a couple handy guides of the best storage products from Target and Ikea). I think I speak for all of us when I say yarn is not the easiest thing to organize. Happy Place is a new series of blog posts that we will feature on our blog and social media throughout 2019. In each post, we will interview different yarnists...
January 15, 2019
Introducing Yarn & Such
There are a lot of ways that yarn intersects with other aspects of our lives. Making projects takes time; buying yarn and tools costs money; knitting and crochet (and all the other yarn crafts) are therapeutic; the list goes on.     Yarn & Such is a new series of blog posts and videos that we will feature on our blog and YouTube channel throughout 2019. These videos will feature our three yarnsists from last November’s Unravel video series (which we will be continuing on...
September 13, 2018
The Ultimate Yarn Haul
What’s better than a bus filled with yarn? Maybe a vintage VW bus filled with yarn and a 1970’s- themed photoshoot to match? At the end of July, CYC collaborated with The Rosemary Bus and The DIME Store Denton to bring you this year’s I Love Yarn Day pictures. We captured the ultimate yarn haul and filled a 1971 VW bus to the brim with bright, luscious yarn. Check out our Pinterest board to see all the edited pictures!  The DIME Store yarn bombed the outside of the store and pom-...
September 04, 2018
#HumansThatYarn is finally here!
We’re so excited because our fall campaign is finally here: #HumansThatYarn! Throughout the rest of the year, we’re going to be featuring six unique people who all craft with yarn and whose stories reflect the variety of people who identify as yarnists. We’ll also highlight several other people in the yarn community who have unique stories that anyone can relate to. The point of the campaign is to spotlight the unique people behind yarn crafts, rather than focus on one specific type of...
July 23, 2018
Member Spotlight: Prime Publishing
Prime Publishing LLC is an online publishing company based outside of Chicago that creates women’s lifestyle content in the crafting and cooking niches. Prime was established in 2009 with just two editors and they continue to grow! With a staff of over 50 editors across their Illinois, Florida and Pennsylvania offices, they now own and operate a group of 35 crafting, DIY and cooking sites and serve a subscriber base of nearly 7 million readers with a social following of 4.8 million fans...
July 05, 2018
Wing It
Wing It is a segment where CYC collaborates with yarnists to take over our Instagram stories and “Wing It” by working on a spontaneous small knit or crochet project that can be done in a day with little to no prep.   Take over dates: Summer 2020   Choosing your project This project can be: Your take on a project that you show how to work out in our Insta stories.(i.e today I am going to show you how to crochet my version of a hair scrunchie) A spontaneous small...
June 25, 2018
Member Spotlight: Creativebug
Creativebug is your one-stop shop for all things creative. Want to learn how to make a stamped leather bracelet? There’s a class for that. Want to learn how to make a macrame wall hanging? There’s a class for that, too, not to mention lots of crochet and knitting videos.   Creativebug launched in San Francisco in 2012 and has become the premier destination for online art and craft video classes. The idea for Creativebug came from two cousins who wanted to create a “Netflix for...
June 13, 2018
More yarn, more problems: Target Edition
Ah, the age-old problem of figuring out where to store all that yarn. It may not seem like a big deal, but yarn takes up space. Especially when you buy more yarn than you have time to use.   Does this sound familiar? You might recall our “More yarn, more problems: The best Ikea storage items” blog post from last year. In it, we showed you several stylish and multi-functional items that you can purchase from Ikea to store your yarn and decorate your home.   This time, we went...
May 30, 2018
Craft Yarn Council Casting Call
Yarn encompasses a wide array of crafts, including knitting, crocheting, macrame, weaving, punch needle, rug hooking and much more. This summer, CYC is creating a video to drive curiosity about yarn crafts and spark conversation by showcasing a vast array of people and their yarn crafts. We are looking for several yarn crafters to come to Dallas-Fort Worth to talk about their craft and how it’s influenced them.   Application deadline: June 15, 2018   Audition date: Week...
May 21, 2018
Member Spotlight: Clover
Clover Needlecraft. The first word of this company’s name might seem odd for a business that sells knitting, crochet, quilting and sewing tools. But when you hear the story behind the name, it makes sense.    It all started when a young college student named Toshio Okada would study in the park and use clovers to bookmark his pages. When Mr. Okada later founded the company, he remembered the hard work and dedication it took to succeed in his studies and all the clovers stuck...
April 24, 2018
Stitch Away Stress Interview with Dr....
How is there only one week left in April? So far, we’ve had an amazing Stitch Away Stress month and we still have a lot more to share with you! For the next week we’ll continue to give you tips and tricks on how to use yarn crafts to bust stress and relax. We’ll also be sharing interviews and quotes from people in different walks of life about how knit or crochet have helped them get through stressful situations and get back to feeling happier and healthier. Our third interview is...