When wearing a hat I like it to stand out in the crowd. I think this beret is stylish and fun. And very warm. The pattern is free and available in many languages on Drops.com. The yarn suggested in the pattern is Drops Nepal. I’ll write about this yarn in a different post. For now … Continue reading
Two years ago I wrote about my Christmas vacation cowl. It turned out way to warm in Paris so I didn’t get to wear it. Fortunately it will be cold in Norway so I wanted to knit a matching hat to wear it as a set and finally enjoy my knitwear. This pattern from Andrea … Continue reading
As part of my winter challenge I wanted to knit a hat for my brother. He doesn’t fancy bright colors so I chose this anthracite big merino yarn by Drops. Big Merino is a lovely soft and warm wool that doesn’t itch. Very important because a hat is knit for wearing with comfort. Added bonus … Continue reading
After years of thinking about it I’m finally going to do it. In February I’m traveling to the north of Norway! Can’t wait to walk in the snow, feel the winter, see reindeers but most of all see the northern lights. It’s funny how things sometimes come together. Just when I came to a point … Continue reading
As said before, I’ve trouble resisting those one skein wonders. That’s why my stash contains so much single skeins. Usually I fall in love with a color and just have to have it. Not knowing what to make with it makes it long-term-stash. For a long time it seemed that this Adriafil Venezia yarn would … Continue reading
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