Curly Snowflake hat with pompom

Curly Norwegian Snowflake Hat In Worsted Wool

After knitting the Skiff beanie pattern, I decided to knit the same pattern in the Watchcap style. I asked my daughter if she liked the style, since it would be for her, I wanted color input. She then was happy to give me some color ideas which ranged from “speckled white” to “gray blue”. She […]

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Buying Yarn by Fiber Type

Once we want to take up the knitting craft, there are basics to know about buying yarn by fiber type.  It matters because if you want to knit a warm hat or pair of mittens, you will want to use a soft, yet cosy, yarn for the project.  Also fibers have varying thickness, or weights. […]

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