MANHATTAN, NY, June 04, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- The tight financial situation this year has many families in the New York City area looking for vacation and entertainment alternatives that are inexpensive and close to home. The new buzzword for families looking for a vacation alternative is the "Staycation", where vacationers visit interesting sites that are inexpensive and nearby. For New Yorkers who love all things yarn related and enjoy crafts, the Lion Brand Yarn Studio in Manhattan is offering some wonderful ideas to entertain and enthrall just about every member of the family.
This will be the first summer season for the Lion Brand Yarn Studio. The Studio opened to the public on November 18th 2008 and quickly became the premier destination for knitting and crochet enthusiasts in New York City. The Studio offers yarn crafters a full schedule of adult classes for every skill level and also offers a very wide selection of free and low cost events on the premises, including:
- Yarncrafting with your kids (a parent, child class offered in both knit & crochet) Wed 11:30 - 1:00 pm
- Teen yarncrafting Thur 3:00 - 4:30 pm
- Flicks with Sticks, free movie night the last Thursday of every month
- Men's night, free men's group the second Sunday of every month
- Mid day "Get Your Yarn On" free knitting group - every Friday noon - 1:30 pm
- Amigurumi Club - free every Wednesday 5:30 - 6:30 pm
- Free knitting help from the "Knitting Doctor" - every Wed 5:30 - 6:30
- Free crochet help from the "Crochet Doctor" - every Tues 5:30 - 6:30
"Over the past seven months, the enthusiasm and overwhelming positive feedback for the events and classes we are offering has been tremendous." said David Blumenthal, President and CEO of Lion Brand Yarn. "For anyone interested in spending time in a creative and productive way, while learning new skills, the Lion Brand Yarn Studio offers some tremendous opportunities this summer."
For more information on store hours and events at The Lion Brand yarn Studio, visit http://www.lionbrandyarnstudio.com/
About Lion Brand Yarn Company
At 131 years old, the Lion Brand Yarn Company is America's oldest and one of its most beloved hand-knitting yarn brands. Founded in 1878, the company 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.
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