Only in Colorado
78 degrees yesterday, 32 degrees and snowing today. Yes, the first snowfall of the season has arrived. Of course, I just had to run out and do my grocery shopping at the high point of the storm, right? What could be more fun. While I was loading the bags into the car the snowflakes were coming down in huge blobs, adding a little excitement to the drive home on sloppy, slushy roads. Once I was safely inside and sufficiently warmed up, I took a moment to capture the snowfall that had turned the landscape from a dry, fall brown to winter white in just a few hours:
What better inspiration for pulling out yarn and needles to get busy knitting and crocheting in preparation for the long winter nights ahead. Since the news reports here are warning of two more snowstorms lined up behind this first one, guess it’s time to dig in the closet and pull out …
the earflap hats:
Photo by Paul Amato, copyright Knit Simple/Soho Publishing
the beanies:
the cable hats:
Recedere Hat
Photo copyright Knitscene/Interweave Press
Photo copyright Creative Knitting/DRG Publishing
the berets:
the slouchy hats:
Blizzard Ridge Big Slouchie Hat
and the toques:
Photo copyright Classic Elite Yarns
As knitters and crocheters we can keep ourselves and others warm by creating hats for the cold weather in any style we prefer. I know I’ll be pulling on my favorite Double-Double Crochet Hat when the next snowstorm hits:
Brrr, it’s cold and with the end of daylight savings time it’s dark early. Although it’s time to say goodbye to those long summer nights and perfect 78 degree fall days, I do look forward to many hours ahead creating warm & woolly projects this winter. Hope you enjoy it too! (For more ideas, check out the variety of patterns at Designs by KN and Piece by Piece.)
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