| Manhattan, New York – April 3, 2009 – | | | | March 23rd episode. |
| Martha Stewart visited the new Lion Brand Yarn | | | | The episode will also feature a fashion show, |
| Studio in Manhattan to record a video segment about | | | | sponsored by Lion Brand, which will showcase the |
| knitting and crochet and to showcase the retail store | | | | latest fashion trends in knitting and crochet. Following |
| that Lion Brand opened on November 18, 2008. The | | | | the show, all of the patterns showcased, including the |
| segment is scheduled to air on the Martha Stewart | | | | sweater patterns for Francesca and Sharkey, will be |
| Show on Monday, March 23rd. The episode will also | | | | available on the Lion Brand Web site, LionBrand.com, |
| feature a fashion show highlighting the latest trends in | | | | for free download. |
| knitting and crochet. | | | | “We always have a great experience working |
| During her visit to the Lion Brand Yarn Studio, Ms. | | | | with Martha Stewart,” said David Blumenthal, |
| Stewart was accompanied by her two French | | | | CEO of Lion Brand Yarn. “Her passion for |
| bulldogs, Francesca and Sharkey. Ms. Stewart is a | | | | crafting is inspiring, and it is a pleasure to share our |
| great fan of knitting and asked if the designers at Lion | | | | expertise with her audience.” |
| Brand could create sweaters for her dogs. The | | | | MARTHA: the Martha Stewart Show averages 1.5 |
| designers were happy to oblige and created two | | | | million viewers. The episode featuring Lion Brand airs |
| unique sweaters with Lion Brand’s | | | | on Monday, March 23rd, 2009. Check local listings for |
| Nature’s Choice Organic Cotton, a 100 percent | | | | time and channel. |
| organic cotton yarn, dyed according to the Global | | | | Accredited media interested in scheduling an interview |
| Organic Textile Standard of the Institute of | | | | to discuss this news release in more detail are |
| Marketology. The entire creative process, from | | | | encouraged to contact Ilana Rabinowitz at |
| concept to the final products, was recorded for the | | | | 212-243-8995 ext. 152. |