I'm sure the Mid West is in for a super cold winter this year, temperatures have rarely broken freezing point in the last two weeks and -9 to -6 is around the norm all day long. Luckily here in south east Michigan we've missed a lot of the crazy snow storms - it's more of the endless lightly fluffy snow that really doesn't do much but is annoying and cold all the same.
Thanksgiving in Pittsburgh and the couple of estate sales we've visited since our return have made me more than enough aware that I need to get prepared for the colder times ahead. Last weekend ended up being a two pairs of glove kind of picking Saturday and it's not even properly winter. I'm always the crafty sort of person that see's something in a store, see's the price and is convinced about making something a lot cheaper so I took to raverly Tuesday night and easy found a lot of free crochet patterns for ear warmers which I badly need.
I have to admit the ribbed ear warmers pattern stood out a mile - practical and cute all at the same time. It did take a couple of attempts to get the number of chains right to fit my head of mine, but the pattern is wonderfully simple and you can crochet it out in an hour or two. They certainly helped on today's trip to the post office in delightful -11C chilliness.
I'd also point out if you love the pattern and crocheting in general to check out the creators Justine's blog Crochet from J - she has some wonderful designs that I'm lining up for my to do list!
Are you making anything at the moment?
I'd also point out if you love the pattern and crocheting in general to check out the creators Justine's blog Crochet from J - she has some wonderful designs that I'm lining up for my to do list!
Are you making anything at the moment?
you are so talented!! that headband is beautiful :) I'm also a big fan of seeing something then doing a DIY!
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Aw thank you - been a while since i've done any crocheting so it was a nice change!
Deleteaw, you look so nice with it!! and you made it, which is always something to be proud of. I love the color too.
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Yeah the color takes me back to my old infant and junior school wear - haha. Certainly a lovely thick wool to which helps with keeping the ears warm for sure!
DeleteLove this :)! It looks very cosy, wow -11 is a bit cold brrrrr!! No wonder you need to keep your ears warm! We only had a small flurry of snow last week & the temp has been 12 today which is almost Tropical for this time of year in Scotland!! :)
ReplyDeleteWe managed about 6 inches of snow yesterday and it's been so cold so the ear warmers were so, so handy. We had a warmer November and then bang into December and the temp just dropped. Don't think it's getting any warmer any time soon either!
DeleteHow cute is that headband! I love that colour too. I wish I was even a little bit crafty to make this sort of thing. Over here in the South of the UK the temperatures aren't too bad at the moment. The heating is still on though! x
ReplyDeleteI bet, sofa blanket evenings are becoming my norm, especially as our apartment windows are barely insulated. I wish I was more crafty in terms of knitting, I can't get the hang of it but I think I would find it a useful craft to have up my sleeve, but years of trying has got me in more knots then stitches!
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