This is my second free bear hat. The first free pattern I used bulky weight pipsqueak yarn, so I am using worsted weight yarn for this one. 🙂 To get my first free pattern, click here- Free Newborn Bear Hat. I wanted this hat to be a little bit different, so I decided to use front post and back post double crochet, for some ribbed texture.Read More »
Bernat Pipsqueak yarn is a super soft, bulky weight (size 5) yarn, that comes in several fun colors. I love how soft it is and use it for several of my newborn outfits. I have had a lot of people ask me how hard Bernat Pipsqueak yarn is to work with and I honestly don’t have a great answer for that. It really varies from person to person, but there is the benefit of the fuzz hiding mistakes. 🙂 The problem with this fuzzy yarn is that you really can’t see the stitches, so you have to go more off of how it feels and almost just know where the next stitch goes.Read More »
I am currently working on a newborn fisherman outfit/photo prop and thought that I should show what I am doing, as I go. I love the magic circle and use it anytime I can! It is my favorite way to start a project, especially hats. 🙂 The reason that I prefer magic circles to other methods is because it is very adjustable. You can make the circle as large or as small as you would like and can use it with any stitch. Read More »
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