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Baby hat - Finnish winter proof

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This hat has a genius design, as it covers the ears and forehead and keeps your baby warm even in the Finnish winter. In Finland, the babies take their afternoon naps outside even in the winter in freezing temperatures, because they sleep so peacefully. Of course they need to be protected with multiple layers of clothes, and this is suitable for the first or second layer. Or now in springtime on its own. I was very happy with this yarn, as it's easy to knit, the colours are beautiful and it's really soft. Yarn Lang Yarns Mille Colori Baby 100% merino wool colourway 52 Country Garden 50g/190m (208yds) used 1 skein completely Pattern   Drops Design Alladin (free) size made 6/9 mos  Needles   2,5mm metallic cubic circular needle, 80cm (3 or 3,5mm would have been better for my gauge, or regular, round needles in size 2,5-3mm) My project in Ravelry The pattern was easy, very suitable for beginners. There's also a helpful video about sewing the seam on the hat in D...

Crocheted doughnuts / donuts - easy phototutorial

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Finnish version here / Linkki suomenkieliseen ohjeeseen: https://ominkapalin.blogspot.com/2022/03/virkatut-donitsit-helppo-kuvallinen-ohje.html This is my first ever pattern release, so any feedback is appreciated! I'm not a pro photographer or fluent in English, so don't be too harsh please x) If you make these, I'd be so pleased if you shared your project in Ravelry or tagged it on Instagram/Facebook @ominkapalinonneen . Happy crocheting! The doughnut is approx. 1x3in in size. Pattern is written with US crochet terminology, but simply enough, as an UK crocheter you just need to make a double crochet when the pattern tells you to make a single crochet . Supplies needed 2,5-3mm crochet hook stitch marker (safety pin is fine) tapestry needle (large, blunt needle) polyester filling Yarn Schachenmayr Catania 100% mercerised cotton, 50g = 125m/137yds. Alternatively any sport weight cotton yarn, such as Safran by Drops design. One doughnut takes approximately 10g of ...