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#HatNotHate Is Helping Put an End to LGBTQ+ Bullying With Knitting!
Partnering with the It Gets Better Project, the organization is hosting a 24-hour live fundraiser for LGBTQ+ youth! June 09 2021 3:14 PM EDT
Knitting and crocheting may seem like just a relaxing, peaceful way to relieve some stress and create something useful, but when put to good use, it can also help leave an impact on the community! That s the mission of #HatNotHate, Lion Brand Yarns 2018-founded anti-bullying campaign, and their upcoming Hat-A-Thon fundraiser, a virtual, live steam event that is raising money for the It Gets Better Project to help put a stop to the bullying and harassment that so many queer youth experience.
Heavy workloads are a major variable for mental health, The Drum’s mental health survey found
A mental health survey of marketers and agency workers conducted by The Drum has found that a majority of staff say their mental health has got worse during the pandemic, and that demanding workloads are a major factor in their mental wellbeing. Most alarming of all, almost half say their employers offer no mental health support.
It’s clear that, with client demands unlikely to decrease as the UK and US economies look forward to recovery, industry leaders need to do – and communicate – more to offset the impact on staff mental health.
Lion Brand Unveils Skein Tones Product Line, with Yarn Colors That Complement a Wide Spectrum of Skin Tones
A Collaboration with Black Crochet Artist and Lion Brand Consultant Aniqua Wilkerson, from My Kinda Thing, the New Line Celebrates Inclusivity and Creativity.
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CARLSTADT, N.J., March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today, Lion Brand Yarn Company, a leading supplier of premium knitting and craft yarn, is unveiling its innovative new Skein Tones product line that complements a wide spectrum of skin tones. To develop and launch the new line, Lion Brand collaborated with, and drew inspiration from, Black crochet artist and doll designer Aniqua Wilkerson. The result is a modern neutral palette of 12 gorgeous shades of Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling™ acrylic yarn that allows everyone to find their perfect match.
This is the time you re really gonna knit. I m certain of it.
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As a lifelong crafting cynic, I never thought Iâd knit
anything. But at 10 months into the coronavirus pandemic, I can proudly say I am now a bona fide knitter â up to my elbows in a hobby I love with tons of finished projects I actually enjoy.Â
For years, when it came to crafting, everything from friendship bracelets to modeling clay eluded me. Iâd watch tutorials, pick up supplies at the store, and set about recreating projects the internet told me were âeasyâ â only to end those endeavors confused and frustrated a few hours later.Â