I was shopping last week and I found the most perfect color of yarn that matches my winter hat. So I bought it and two sets of needles. I found instrustions on the yarns manufacturers website (www.lionbrand.com) on how to knit and two laters I was done!!! I went a little overboard on that fringe but it looks good. Now my mom can have her scarf back (since I have had it for three years).