BettaKnit Competitors

Founded in 1878 in New York City, Lion Brand Yarn Company is a fifth-generation, family-owned and operated business. We are devoted to inspiring and educating knitters and crocheters around the world with quality yarns. Lion Brand offers a wide range of yarns in fibers from 100% cashmere to wool and wool blends to premium acrylics. Our website offers over 7,500 free patterns, how-tos, and ideas that elevate the yarn crafting experience. Lion Brand yarns are sold online, in major brick and mortar retailers, and craft chains worldwide, as well as at lionbrand.com. We have donated millions of dollars to various charities and have partnered with organizations like Warm Up America! and Project Linus, which provide hand knits to those in need. Lion Brand’s spokesperson is Vanna White, America’s favorite crocheter. Through the sales of Vanna’s signature lines of yarn, we have donated over $1.9 million to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Lion Brand has an in-house design studio, video production team, and marketing department producing Lion Media, which reaches more knitters and crocheters every month than all top 10 knit and crochet publications. Our social media presence includes a Facebook page, YouTube channel (featuring 800+ videos), Instagram, and Pinterest, along with nearly 2 million subscribers to our weekly newsletter.

Fil Katia, S.A. is a European company based in Barcelona that has dedicated itself to revitalizing the textile craft sector since its inception. Founded in 1951 with the firm purpose of innovating and providing the highest quality and best service, our brand has become a benchmark in the field of textile creativity. Our commitment to innovation covers the entire process, from product research and development to manufacturing and distribution. We focus on meeting the needs of our clients, mainly craft shops and haberdasheries, by providing personalized attention and high-quality products. Each season, at Fil Katia, S.A., we create an extensive and diverse catalogue of yarns, wools, and fabrics. We are committed to design, offering a wide variety of models published in our sewing, knitting, and crochet pattern magazines. Our goal is to inspire through innovative proposals and facilitate the learning of textile techniques for people of all ages and levels of experience. The story of Katia would not be possible without the support and enthusiasm of handmade lovers around the world. At Katia.com, we invite you to discover all our new products in yarns, fabrics, kits, knitting needles, crochet hooks, pattern magazines, as well as accessories for sewing, knitting, or embroidering. At Katia, you have everything you need to live the experience of creating something with your own hands. Katia 100% You!

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