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Make your choice-Vanna's Choice!
Since her debut on television's Wheel of Fortune in 1982, Vanna White has built a phenomenal following worldwide, and many of those fans know she loves to crochet. Recently, Lion Brand Yarn launched the Vanna's Choice premium yarn collection. This acrylic, washable yarn comes in 23 colors chosen by Vanna herself. And now, Vanna has partnered with Lion Brand Yarn and Leisure Arts to present two new publications to showcase her yarn line.

Vanna's Choice: Color It Beautiful Afghans
To show you the beauty of the new Vanna's Choice yarn, Lion Brand Yarn Company and Leisure Arts are pleased to bring you Vanna's Choice: Color It Beautiful Afghans. Illustrated with lovely photos, some of which were taken in Vanna's home, this book allows you to see for yourself the soft texture and coordinating colors of Vanna's Choice in a real home environment. You're going to love all the stripes, ripples, granny squares, and log cabin patterns! There are 15 cozy afghans to crochet, an assortment of 10" pattern stitch blocks (so you can create your own original afghans), and there's even a Warm Up America! afghan that you can make to benefit your favorite charity or give to your family and friends.
Vanna's Choice: Heartfelt Gifts to Knit & Crochet (coming in late July)
One of the most comforting gifts you can give someone, particularly a child who's "on the mend," is a cozy knitted or crocheted item. In this practical guidebook for kind hearts, popular TV game show co-host Vanna White brings together 25 easy designs for afghans, slippers, hats, scarves, and wraps -- perfect presents for babies, children, teens, or anyone in need. All of the projects showcase the new Vanna's Choice yarn from Lion Brand.

According to Vanna, "Whether you knit or crochet for those in need, passing your handiwork on to others is the nicest gift you can give to yourself." She encourages us all to check with our local hospitals to see what they need, and to look into sharing our skills with other organizations, including shelters, nursing homes, disaster assistance agencies, or non-profit programs such as Warm Up America! or Project Linus.

To learn more about Warm Up America! or Project Linus, visit their Web sites at www.warmupamerica.org and www.projectlinus.org.


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