AVAILABLE OCTOBER 09

Hats to knit and crochet. Fabulous for beginners.

Just Hats from the popular Lion Brand series focuses on a popular and portable year-round project for knitters and crocheters. Whether functional or fashionable, traditional or trendy, the hats in this collection are great accessories to make and wear. They keep us warm in winter, protect us from the sun in the summer and hide bad hair days! Since hats are such small, fun-to-make projects, they great last-minute gift material and allow beginners the opportunity to experiment with new techniques and yarns before committing to a larger projects, like a sweater. With patterns for men, women and children in a variety of styles and yarns, Just Hats will appeal to new knitters and crocheters as well as those who want to expand their skills. The first few chapters focus on simple patterns for those with limited experience. Later chapters, which focus on felted hats, granny squares and colourwork, provide techniques to challenge beginners and offer creative patterns to reinforce new skills. Experienced knitters will be delighted with the innovative methods of hat construction and embellishments that are featured throughout. From sweet, lacy chapeaus to a Paul Bunyan-esque cap, the 33 all-original patterns will appeal to all level of knitters and crocheters.