 The Craft Yarn Council of America (CYCA)represents the leading yarn companies, accessory manufacturers, magazine and book publishers in the yarn industry. The Council sponsors a wide range of promotional and educational programs, including its highly acclaimed Certified Instructors Program and its popular Knit-Out & Crochet events, which offer a meeting place for the nation's knitters and crocheters. More details about these programs and many others are available at this web site and those of our members. To learn more about individual member's products, we encourage you to visit their web sites listed below.
If you have questions about specific products, please contact the company directly. (See addresses below or visit their web site.) The Council staff does not have access to members' product information. If you have knitting or crocheting technique questions, please visit our bulletin boards to post them.
The Council was formed in 1981 to raise awareness of yarns. Council members provide approximately 85% of the yarn, tools, books, magazines, and accessories sold in the U.S. To learn more about individual member's products, we encourage you to visit their web sites listed below.
If you have questions about specific products, please contact the company directly. (See addresses below or visit their web site.) The Council staff does not have access to members' product information. If you have knitting or crocheting technique questions, please visit our bulletin boards to post them.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
All American Crafts Inc.
7 Waterloo Road
Stanhope, NJ 07874
Web sites: www.knitnstyle.com, www.allamericancrafts.com
Publishers of Knit ‘N Style magazine and 13 other fine craft magazines in the categories of quilting, woodworking, painting, paper crafts, and beading.
Bernat, Patons and Lily Yarns
P.O. Box 40
Listowel, Ontario, Canada N4W 3H3
Web sites: www.bernat.com, www.patonsyarns.com, www.lilyyarns.com
Spinrite manufactures an extensive line of acrylic, blended and natural fiber yarns for the hand knitting, crocheting and craft yarn markets. The company is known for its Bernat, Patons, Lily, and Phentex brands.
Boye Needle/Wrights
6050 Dana Way
Antioch, TN 37013
help@wrights.com
Web site: www.wrights.com
Boye Needle provides a line of Knitting Needles, Crochet Hooks, Gift Sets, Learn to Sets and complementing accessories. Knitting needles feature the Boye Perfection Points®, and crochet hooks feature the unique Boye Tapered Throat®.
Caron International
P.O. Box 222
Washington, NC 27889
Web site: www.caron.com
E-mail: public_relations@caron.com
Caron International yarns and latch hook kits have been consumer
favorites for generations. From value-priced yarns to ultra-soft yarns
to new fashion yarns, Caron is known for quality, value and consistent,
vibrant color. Caron lines include Jewel Box®, Cozi®, Simply Soft®,
Wintuk®, Sayelle®, Perfect Match®, One Pound®, Natura®, Cuddlesoft®,
Aunt Lydia's® and Grandma's Best® Cotton Crochet Thread. Latch hook
designs include: Pooh®, Lion King®, Disney®, Looney Tunes®, NASCAR®,
Scooby-Doo®, Sesame Street®, plus a full line of everyday and seasonal
designs. The Bond America division of Caron International manufactures
and holds patents for the leading knitting and cording machines,
including the Ultimate Sweater Machine, Wyr KnittrTM, Cool CorderTM and
Embellish-KnitTM.
Clover Needlecraft, Inc.
13438 Alondra Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
Website: www.clover-usa.com
Clover offers a wide range of knitting, sewing, patchwork and quilting tools that appeal to everyone from beginners to more advanced needleworkers.
Coats & Clark
3430 Toringdon Way, Ste 301
Charlotte, NC 28277
Web site: www.coatsandclark.com
Coats & Clark offers a broad range of quality products for the Knitter and Crocheter.
Red Heart® yarns feature value and consistent quality with no-dye-lot
solids and BounceBack® fibers. TLC® yarns provide upscale colors and
a variety of textures. Susan Bates® offers a full range of quality knitting needles, crochet hooks, and accessories.
Creative Partners
3526 Avenida Sierra
Escondido, CA 92029
Providing creative design and pattern services to the yarn industry.
Fisipe
PO Box 5
2836-908 Lavradio, Portugal
Web site: www.fisipe.pt
E-mail: tiago.goncalves@fisipe.pt
Fisipe is a global company that is a major supplier of acrylic fiber to the U.S. to the hand knitting market and world yarn market.
Interweave Knits
201 E. Fourth St.
Loveland, CO 80537-5655
Web site: www.interweave.com
Interweave Knits is a quarterly magazine that explores the world of contemporary and traditional knitting, through projects, profiles, stories, and in-depth technical information.
Interweave Knits is published by Interweave Press, which also publishes five other handcraft and lifestyle magazines and more than a hundred high-quality books about the things we love: knitting, spinning, weaving, needlework, beading and natural living. Visit www.interweave.com for free patterns and subscription information, and to peruse over 50 knitting books.
Leisure Arts, Inc.
5701 Ranch Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
501-868-8800
Web site: www.leisurearts.com
Leisure Arts celebrates over 30 years of publishing excellence in the crafts of knit and crochet. In addition to numerous Teach Me titles, we hold the license in knit and crochet for Disney, Warner Brothers, Mary Engelbreit, and Precious Moments. We offer countless designs in fashion, home decor, and gift giving for all ages and skill levels.
Lion Brand Yarn Company
34 W. 15th St.
New York, NY 10011
Web site: www.lionbrand.com
Famous for Quality since 1878, Lion Brand's popularly priced yarns are known for their unique colors and textures in a variety of weights. BabySoft®, Wool-Ease®, Homespun®, Chenille Thick & Quick®, Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick® and Fun Fur are among the many of Lion Brand's selling yarns. Our labels feature free instructions to make useful and meaningful keepsakes.
Martingale & Company
20205 144th Ave NE
Woodinville, WA 98072-8478
Web site: www.martingale-pub.com
Publisher of full-color, illustrated how-to books for the crochet, knit, quilt and crafts markets. Our books are available at craft and bookstores or directly from our website.
St. Martin's Press
175 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10010
Websites: www.macmillan.com, www.stmartins.com
St. Martin's Press has long tradition of publishing knitting and other crafts books. Currently we have expanded our offerings in this area to publish a wide range of full-color, illustrated how-to books covering subjects from knitting, crochet, sewing and felting to jewelry, card-making, origami and more. The imprints include St. Martin's Press for hardcovers and St. Martin's Griffin for original trade paperbacks. Our books are sold at leading retailers in the United States and Canada. St. Martin's Press is a division of Macmillan.
Meridian Specialty Yarn Group
40 Rex Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28054
Web site: www.msyg.com
The Meridian Specialty Yarn Group are manufacturers of straight, novelty and plied craft yarns from natural, synthetic and recycled fibers. Yarns can be producer, package or space dyed and can be packaged on cone or ball with a commission balling service available. Meridian is certified by IMO to produce and dye organic cotton according to the Global Organic Textile Standard.
SoHo Publishing
233 Spring Street
New York, NY 10013
Web site: www.vogueknitting.com
E-mail: webmaster@vogueknitting.com
Vogue Knitting International magazine is the foremost authority on high-fashion handknitting. Each issue features an impressive collection of fashion-forward designs with projects suited to all skill levels and accompanied by clear and concise instructions, charts and schematics. Packed with inspirational articles, informative stitch workshops along with a comprehensive review of the latest yarns, newest products on the market and a review of the hottest titles, rounds out every issue. Published four times a year.
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc
387 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
Web site: www.sterlingpub.com
Sterling is the world's largest publisher of craft books. Subject areas
include knitting, sewing, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, quilting, plus
many other areas of interest. Imprints include Lark, Hearst, and Sixth &
Spring. Books are available at leading retailers in the United States,
Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and other countries throughout the
world.
Storey Publishing
210 MASS MoCA Way
North Adams, MA 01247
Web site: www.storey.com
Storey's books are exciting and engaging for anyone seeking practical advice and inspiration on do-it-yourself topics from knitting, crocheting, gardening and crafts, to nature, backyard building, cooking, animals, and home enjoyment. Our authors are eager to share their hands-on expertise and down-home wisdom with readers of all ages and interests.
TNNA (The National NeedleArts Association, Inc)
1100-H Brandywine Blvd.
Zanesville, OH 43702-3388
Web site: www.TNNA.org
E-mail: tnna.info@offinger.com
TNNA is an international trade association that represents nearly 2000 Needlearts professionals. Members include wholesalers and retailers, as well as designers, publishers, manufacturers and manufacturers' representatives of quality needlearts materials and supplies. Established in 1974, TNNA is a non-profit trade organization
dedicated to the advancement of needleart quality, understanding and promotion through trade shows, education, public relations and professional programs. TNNA offers How To Books distributed to retail members through their wholesale members. There are four books including How To Knit, Crochet, Needlepoint and Embroidery. These are available at TNNA Retail Member shops. Shops can be found on the website under the retail directory.
TMA Yarns
223 West 138th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90061
All TMA Yarns are no-dye-lot acrylic yarns and manufactured in the U.S.A. Our shrink and stretch resistant, 4-ply worsted weight line includes "Love Knit," "Pop'n," "Fashion Knit," "Pioneer," and "Fashion Knit Christmas" and "Victorian Elegance." In 3-ply, we feature "All Seasons," a sport yarn and for baby, our baby/sport "Softer than Angels," the super-soft antibacterial yarn.
XRX, Inc.
1320 S Minnesota Ave, 2nd Floor
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
E-mail: circulation@xrx-inc.com
Web site: www.knittinguniverse.com
Knitter's Magazine, published quarterly by XRX, Inc., is celebrating 21 years and 81 issues worth of great knits. XRX also conducts Stitches Knitting Expos and Conferences and Camps across the country; and publishes XRX Books, featuring authors such as Sally Melville, Jean Moss, Meg Swansen, and Jean Frost. XRX maintains a comprehensive knitting web site at www.knittinguniverse.com.
Craft Yarn Council of America
P.O. Box 9
Gastonia, NC 28053
Tel: 704-824-7838
Fax: 704-824-0630
E-mail: info@craftyarncouncil.com
Web sites addresses:
www.knitandcrochet.com
www.learntoknit.com
www.learntocrochet.com
www.warmupamerica.org
www.craftyarncouncil.com
www.eachoneteachtwo.com
www.Knit911.com
www.Crochet911.com
www.YarnStandards.com
www.FriendshipShawl.org
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