Here in Austin it seemingly takes FOREVER for knitwear weather to hit. Alas. It's finally started to cool down enough though, that we can wear the occasional scarf and hat--hooray! In honor of my favorite time of year, here are my Top 5 Favorite Caron hats to knit & crochet:

1. Urban Jungle
2. Shady
3. Giftie
4. Tri-Color Cloche
5. Flower Hat

Psst! These would all make great holiday gifts!

Stitch.Rock.Love,

Happy Holidays! Thanks to our great customers who made Buy.Caron.com's Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales a success. As a token of our appreciation, Buy.Caron.com is holding another great sale this week on Fashion Yarn. Caron Simply Soft Party, Shadows, and Dazzleaire are all 30% off, and this week shipping is also free on orders over $50. Be sure to click over to Buy.Caron.com frequently to take advantage of all of our great savings and free patterns.

Carmel Jacket
Featuring one of the most versatile silhouettes of the season, Kristin Omdahl's Carmel Jacket will carry you from fall through spring. The easy-wearing style can be worn over a cami or a turtleneck, depending on the weather, and it fits and flatters practically every body type!
>> Get the Carmel Jacket instructions

Rose of Sharon Tunic

Designer Mary Nolfi has outdone herself with the spectacular Rose of Sharon Tunic. The lovely openwork floral patterning on the yoke and sleeves—which drape so beautifully in Simply Soft®—paired with exquisite finishing details, make this a truly memorable pullover.

>> Get the Rose of Sharon Tunic instructions

Astana Hat
Our One Skein Series continues this week with Lisa Gentry's Astana knit hat. Lace and bobbles combine to give this hat style to spare. And NaturallyCaron.com Country yarn provides warmth and beautiful color options! Since the hat uses just one skein of Country, you can make one in every color!
>> Get the Astana Hat instructions

Candy Cable Baby Blanket

We are pushovers for sweet baby blankets, so when Randy Cavaliere's Candy Cable Baby Blanket arrived in our office, we fell in love instantly. A perfect compliment to Randy's spectacular design, Simply Soft® Paints provides the wonderful color variations that make the central motif and the deep ruffled edge completely captivating.

>> Get the Candy Cable Baby Blanket instructions