Crafty Ways to Keep Warm

Needlecrafts     From Sarah White, your About Needlecrafts Editor     Where I live we’re about to have our first major “cold front” of the almost-fall, meaning high temperatures over the course of two days are going to drop about 20 degrees. It also means it’s high time to start on those projects that will keep us warm through the cool fall and winter months. Here are some ideas to get your needles going. Happy crafting!   Follow us on:     Sign up for more free newsletters: About Today About Parenting About Health   Custom Crochet Afghan Pattern One of the fun things about crocheting an afghan is that you can make up lots of different blocks, which are portable, and then stitch them together, so it feels like your project is done quickly. This article gives you guidance on how to make an afghan that’s truly your own. READ NOW   Top-Down Bulky Knit Hat This simple bulky hat uses one skein of yarn and is worked from the top down, so you can use just about every yard to make a hat that fits an adult snuggly or a child who love slouch (my daughter totally stole it from me). READ NOW   How to Make a Scrap Quilt Quilters and sewers end up with a lot of odds and ends at the end of projects, and making a scrap quilt is a great way to use them. These tips will help you make a quilt you’ll love and that doesn’t look like you just randomly sewed your scrap basket together. READ NOW   Sew a Fleece Facewarmer Even with a hat and a scarf, sometimes you need extra protection from a cold wind. This easy to sew facewarmer is made with cozy fleece for softness and wind-stopping power. READ NOW   ADVERTISEMENT Featured Articles Sculpey Woven Earring Tutorial Knitting Patterns for Warm Scarves Monogram Frame Needlepoint Pattern Compare Common Bead Sizes with This Handy Chart Public Domain Cross Stitch Sites How to Read a Counted Thread Chart More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Needlecrafts newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 Privacy Policy © 2014 About.com