The thought of knitters and knitting, for many, brings about images of little old ladies sitting in rocking chairs, enjoying the warmth of a fireplace and knitting garments for a loved one. Once upon a time, this might have been the popular scene, but today, knitting is a hobby that is practiced by many individuals in a wide range of age groups. Knitting clubs are popping up in more and more areas and it is becoming a leisure activity for the modern times.

One thing that seems to be influencing the resurgence of yarn crafts, including crocheting and knitting, is the incredible variety of yarns available. Gone are the days of plain pastel yarn, limited in content and brand. Today, wool yarns can be found in a variety of weights and sizes, including super chunky, as well as with built-in color schemes, where one skein has several coordinating or contrasting colors.

Cotton yarn, too, comes in multi-color skeins and various textures, including chenille. Among the most popular yarns, though, are the novelty yarns that are fuzzy, nubbly and even glittery. Lion Brand Yarn, for example, makes suede, ruffle, bouclé and fur yarns. Some of the new novelty yarns require knitters to know special knitting techniques beyond the basic stitches, but the results produced are well worth the effort.

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