Lion Brand newsletters

[KellyA]

I don't know if anyone has noticed lately, but in the Lion Brand newsletters, they have been loaded with knitting patterns and stitches.

 

So, today I decided to drop them an email just to see if there were possibly two different newsletters (one from crocheters and one for knitters) if so I was going to switch from the one I was currently receiving.

 

In the email I also mention that lately they seem to have less than 10% of their newsletter focused on crocheting. I also thought it would be nice to remind them that as crocheters we do use more yarn per project then a knitter - Crazy I would have to mention that to a yarn manufacturer.

 

Their reply was and I quote "We're sorry but we have only one newsletter for both."

Nothing about possibly increasing the crocheting portion of their newsletters........

Thanks Lion Brand

 

I know it's a free newsletter, but us crocheter have to stick together

[RachelG]

That happens on a lot of sites...all geared *mostly* toward knitting. Elann.com...berroco.com...

 

So I wrote thanking both of the above mentioned sites for the few crochet patterns they do offer, hoping to inspire them to offer more.

 

(For the record, both sites responded promptly.)

[Empress Busy Bee]

I think they're just being fair to knitters. They were crochet heavy for awhile.

Maybe they go back and forth.

[seabreeze]

This is funny! I just emailed them too because of all the knit patterns and stitches.

I got the same short reply as well.

[Rosemary]

I used to look forward to reading their newsletters, but I have found them too knitting-oriented of late.

[darski]

It was only a short while ago that they featured a whole slew of crochet motifs; one per issue. I just figured it is time for the knitters to get equal time.

 

Of course, I want both so it works for me either way.

[mudpie]

I haven't really noticed a slant. Sometimes it's more crochet, sometimes more knit. But the thing that irks me is when they have the same pattern for both knit and crochet, but they only show a photo of the knitted item. We all know that the same piece is going to look very differently if crocheted and might possibly affect my decision on which I choose to do.

[judianne]

I don't know if anyone has noticed lately, but in the Lion Brand newsletters, they have been loaded with knitting patterns and stitches.

us crocheter have to stick together

i've noticed the same thing, and miss the old newsletters...oh, well...just when you really like something the powers that be think they have to fix it...

 

i think it's great that you got in touch with them - i never thought of that:P

 

keep on hooking!...though i have to confess, i do have the urge to reacquaint myself with knitting!

[love2crochet]

I noticed that too. I knit as well, but haven't seen anything to inspire me yet. I really think it would be better if they had both knitting and crocheting and beginner and more advanced projects in each newsletter. Then it might appeal to a larger audience. But hey what do I know!