Released on = April 10, 2007, 11:40 am

Press Release Author = Ilana Rabinowitz

Industry = Apparel & Fashion

Press Release Summary = Lion Brand Yarn today released their monthly list of the
most popular
knitting and crochet patterns that were downloaded from their Web site
in March of 2007.

Press Release Body = Manhattan, New York -- April 10, 2007) -- The Lion Brand Yarn
Company
(http://www.LionBrand.com ) the Web\'s largest supplier of hand-knitting
yarns in the U.S. and the largest online knit and crochet site
worldwide, released their monthly \"Hot List\" of knitting and crochet
patterns. These top ten lists are based on hundreds of thousands of
downloads of patterns by people using the online \"pattern finder\" at the
Lion Brand Web site in the month of March 2007.

Here are the top 10 most popular patterns followed by the name of the
Lion Brand yarn used to make each pattern.

1. Lace Beanie (Cotton-Ease) 2. All-Season Shell (Microspun) 3. The Road Scarf
(Wool-Ease) 4. Martha Stewart \'Coming Home\' Poncho (Homespun) 5. Purse (Wool-Ease)
6. Striped Self-Lined Bag (Lion Cashmere Blend) 7. 1-Ball Bag (Sasha) 8. Gossamer
Shawl (Jazz - Muse) 9. V-Stitch Shell (Lion Organic Cotton) 10. Nana\'s Bathmat (Lion
Cotton)

Note: The \"Coming Home\" poncho, is still in the #4 position and has not moved since
last month. Note that there are 3 purses and bags listed on this months list. Unlike
last month where we had 3 dog sweaters in the top 10 list, there are no patterns for
animals mentioned this month. As we move into warmer spring weather, this month\'s
top patterns include two Shells for the first time this year.

About Lion Brand
A favorite American brand since 1878, this fifth generation family
business inspires and educates knitters and crocheters with beautiful
patterns and yarns in over 600 colors.



Web Site = http://www.lionbrand.com

Contact Details = For more information contact:
Ilana Rabinowitz
Ilana@lionbrand.com
LionBrand.com
212 243 8995