Vanna White Introduces a New Yarn Today

Vanna White Introduces a New Yarn Today

Vanna White, famous as a result of her role on Wheel of Fortune, launched a new yarn today at the annual convention of the Craft and Hobby Association in Anaheim California.

/24-7PressRelease/ - ANAHEIM, CA, January 29, 2007 - Vanna White, famous as a result of her role on Wheel of Fortune, launched a new yarn today at the annual convention of the Craft and Hobby Association in Anaheim California. Her new yarn, Vanna's Choice, is marketed by Lion Brand Yarn Company. Vanna's Choice is a premium quality basic yarn in a palette of colors that was developed so that all of the colors work together, making it easy for consumers to select beautiful combinations of colors in their favorite shades.

Vanna's hair dresser taught her to crochet on the set of Wheel of Fortune. She enjoys the craft as a way of productively using her downtime during filming to create hand-made gifts for friends and family. She connected with Lion Brand Yarn Company 13 years ago, when that company's president, David Blumenthal, saw her on the Tonight Show, where she mentioned that she was a crocheter. He contacted her and she has been a spokesperson for the company ever since, hosting their annual fashion show at the Craft and Hobby Association each year.

"I've had the pleasure of knowing Vanna for 13 years and found her to be a warm, lovely person who is down-to-earth, genuine and caring. We worked with her to develop this yarn that reflects those special qualities," said Blumenthal.

Patterns for Vanna's Choice will include afghans, which is Vanna White's favorite type of item to crochet, as well as baby items, accessories and garments.

For more information about the Lion Brand Yarn Company, contact Ilana Rabinowitz at (201) 804-3999 or send email to Ilana@lionbrand.com

About Lion Brand Yarn Company
The Lion Brand Yarn Company, is a 128-year-old entity and is America's oldest hand knitting yarn company. Founded in 1878, the company began operation in New York and 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.

ILLUSTRATION 238 (Purl Stitch turned downwards).--The chain stitches form a scallop turned downwards. After having worked the 7 chain stitches take the needle out of the loop, insert it underneath the upper chain of the 2nd chain stitch, from right to left, and draw it through the loop in the direction of the arrow. Wind the cotton round the needle and cast all the loops off together. It is evident that the purl stitches may be worked at larger or smaller distances.

ILLUSTRATION 237 (Purl Stitch turned upwards).--Work 1 treble, then 7 chain stitch. Insert the needle into the 2nd of the 7 chain stitch [198] downwards, so that the chain stitches form a scallop upwards (see illustration), wind the cotton round the needle and draw the cotton through; work 1 chain stitch and 1 treble in the next stitch but 3, missing 3 stitches under it.

ILLUSTRATION 236 (Purl Stitch).--These purl stitches imitate a lace edging perfectly well. Work 1 double, draw out the loop to a certain length (this forms the purl), take the needle out of it, insert it in the front part of the last stitch which has been worked (see illustration), wind the cotton round the needle and draw it through as a loop; 1 double, 1 purl, and so on.