New Calendar of Knitting and Croshet Events Now Available at Lion Brand Web Site

Manhattan, NY, United States, August 8, 2006 - The Lion Brand Yarn Company (http://www.LionBrand.com) today announced the introduction of an event calendar to their award winning Web site. The new feature will include dates, times and locations for Fiber Festivals, County Fairs, Knit-Outs and other Crochet and Knitting Events across the U.S. The new event calendar will give visitors to the Lion Brand Web site, the opportunity to learn and network with other knitters, crocheters, yarn crafters in person. The calendar is the most comprehensive, up-to-date resource anywhere for public yarn crafting events.

The new calendar can be accessed from the home page of the Lion Brand Web site by selecting "Yarn Lovers Events" from the feature list on the left side of the page. Each listing includes dates, the location, the name of the event and a link to the Web site for the event. Show promoters and organizers of yarn related events are encouraged to email their information to webmaster@lionbrand.com for inclusion in the calendar.
"People who have attended some of the events have told us what a thrill it was to be in one place with hundreds of others who knit and crochet." said Ilana Rabinowitz of Lion Brand Yarn "Our new calendar helps yarn crafters across the country to connect in person.">

About Lion Brand Yarn Company
The Lion Brand Yarn Company, is a 128-year-old entity and is America’s oldest hand knitting yarn company. Founded in 1878, the company began operation in New York and has been a leading supplier of quality hand knitting and crochet yarns ever since. Throughout its history, Lion Brand Yarn has been at the forefront of yarn trends while consistently providing its customers with the highest quality product, service and inspiration.

For more information about the Lion Brand Yarn Company, contact Ilana Rabinowitz at (201) 804-3999 or send email to Ilana@lionbrand.com