Starting a pattern for fingerless mitts that calls for fingering weight yarn.  Finger weight is pricier than Caron Simply Soft Light.  Substituting with Caron Simply Soft Light seems to yield comparable results. Mmmm, super soft. fingerless mitt

It already feels like fall, and when that happens you get excited about crochet season! Something new for me to try, baby mittens. This calls for another challenge, using baby yarn.  I purchased some fine yarn from Turkey a while back that's a blend of 30% wool and 70% acrylic and wavy stranded (brown & green ones).   It is so soft and easy to crochet.  I also used Caron Simply Soft Light for a thicker affect (pink one).  So far I found that