Erika Design

  When we want to knit or crochet something, we need to know the yarn weight, so we can determine what size needles/hook we should use. We all know that for thin yarn, we usually need to use small size needles/hooks, and for thick material we need to use big needles/hooks. Of course when we have a really thin yarn, we know that we can't use 10mm needles/hook. And vice versa: for thick yarn, we can't use 2mm needles/hook. When we use a pattern for our project, the designer usually tells us what type of yarn we should use, and what is the yarn weight s/he recommends for the project. North-Americans, Brits and Australians use different name for the yarn weight. But the symbols on the labels are the same in every continent/countries. What other information can the yarn weight give us about the yarn: Different weight has different gauge with the recommended needles/hook. When we work with thinner yarn, we need more stitches to get the 10cm (4") swatch. And of course the thicke...

  First let me ask you a question: Ear warmers or headband? My interpretation is that ear warmers are for keeping our ears warm during cold months; and headbands are for keeping our hair away from our faces. The other difference in my opinion is the material we use for them. Ear warmers are thick(er), headbands are thin(ner). I would also say that when I make/design ear warmers, I make them wider to cover my ears. Falling Leaves Ear Warmers What inspired me to make the ear warmer? I designed the Falling Leaves sweater, and I really liked the pattern. The texture is great, so I thought I need a matching hat as well. So the Falling Leaves Hat was born. Falling Leaves Hat Patterns on Etsy Falling Leaves Sweater Patterns on Ravelry After I finished with the hat, I got thinking: I should probably make ear warmers, too for everybody who lives in a milder climate, and/or prefer ear warmers instead of hats. The yarn: Let's talk about the yarn I used for all 3 of these projects (well, 4, b...