A skinny scarf and hat set uses soft, curly yarn. The patterns are very straightforward to make because they only use single and double crochet stitches. Yarn. The pattern uses Lion Brand's Homespun Collection (Blue Moon). The hat uses 1 skein (185-yds) of the yarn while the scar uses 2-1/2 skeins of the yarn. The... Continue Reading →
[CROCHETING] Christmas Gift: Easy Ladies Hat Pattern
When I saw this hat pattern, I thought it was the cutest. It would make great Christmas gifts for the ladies this year. The City Sophisticate crocheted hat pattern from Yarnspirations is the first hat that I've crocheted. Thus far, I've only done scarves and blankets. Yarnspirations rates this pattern as Easy, which I agree.... Continue Reading →
[KNITTING] Creating Beautiful Purl Stitched Scarves
Purling my way through three color blocked scarves was a great way in 2023 to get back to knitting. The colors - turquoise, ivory, purple and ruby colors from the Lion Brand's Wool-Ease yarn line. This blended yarn is made from 80% acrylic and 20% wool and is a #6 super bulky weight. I love... Continue Reading →
