Lion Yarn
Manhattan, New York – October 30, 2007 – The Lion Brand Yarn Company today released the results of a survey recently conducted online, knitting and crochet enthusiasts. The results were released through Lion brand podcast can be heard through his new website "Yarncraft in: yarncraft.lionbrand.com. The survey results describe a dynamic and growing community of experts advanced amateurs who use the Internet to develop and enrich your child's passion for the craft.
The survey results mark the Lion are in line with a recent report from Pew Internet online fans, which revealed that 83% of Americans crochet, while one in four of information from the knitting podcasts.
The Lion Brand survey also revealed that 52.7% of respondents read blogs, while 50.4% listen to podcasts. This exceeds the most recent Pew Internet & American Life Project figures that show that 39% of Americans read blogs and download podcasts of 12%.
The survey also found that online child-Crafters is a highly social group, with 35.6% of respondents saying they were members of MySpace, Facebook members and Flickr are the second and third. A very surprising result of the survey is that 1 in 4 response was already Ravelry.com united. Ravelry is weaving a new social network, which launched in May 2007 and is still in beta. The site already has 21,000 members at present with an additional 15,000 on its waiting list.
"The Internet has allowed weavers to leave." Said Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, author and editor of "Harlot yarn blog. "We 've become socialized as knitting has become a social service rather than a private matter. The Internet has created a point of the community – and while you could walk projects, not away from people if the community continues to grow. "
Blogs also have many of the results of the survey. "Yarn Harlot" was included as the most popular blog clients Lion brand with "Crazy Aunt Purl" and "Mason Dixon Knitting", coming in second and third. Lion Brand customers also selected "Lime and Violet" "The Deal" and "Stash and Burn" among their favorite podcasts.
"It's exciting times when this ancient craft of weaving and hook of this resurgence thanks to the technology of the 21st century." Said David Blumenthal, director general Lion Brand Yarn. "We are working with the online community, knitted or crocheted, giving the latest information from Lion Brand, while listening through from their blogs, podcasts and emails. It's very exciting to know they can hear us and we can hear – hope customers hearing. "
For more details on the investigation of the Lion mark and to download the latest podcast, visit yarncraft.lionbrand.com. The media accredited interested in discussing the subject of this press release with more detail to contact Ilana Rabinowitz at Ilana@lionbrand.com for schedule an interview.
About Company The Lion Brand Yarn
Lion Brand Yarn Company is a 129-year-old is the oldest institution of America Hand Knitting son Mark. Founded in 1878, the company began operations in New York and has been a leading supplier of quality hand knitting and crochet her son since. Throughout its history, Lion Brand Yarn has been at the forefront of trends son, while offering its customers a product of the highest quality, service and inspiration.
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