People are only just realising why winter hats have pom-poms on them and the long thousand plus year history behind the winter accessory. The fluffy fabrics weren’t always for decorative purposes, but ...

Winter hats - a staple fashion item for some in the colder months - have been around for pretty much as long as people have tried to keep their heads warm. And believe it or not, so have the pom-poms ...

In my Thursday In Stitches column on page B1 of the Courier News and the Home News Tribune, I introduce readers to Caron United yarn, a new acrylic worsted-weight yarn for which Caron, a division of ...

Autumn is practically upon us and with it comes oversized jumpers, cosy coats, chunky winter boots and scarves that we could easily wrap our entire family up in. There is one cold-weather item that we ...

People have been left surprised to discover the real reason why a winter accessory unlike anything else has pom-poms. A fashion staple and a part of almost everyone’s lives at this time of year, ...

MANY people love a bobble hat, but you may be interested to learn that the pom-pom wasn’t always for decorative purposes. Bobbles on clothing can actually be dated all the way back to the Viking era - ...

Pom-pom hats are a winter staple, but why did we all decide to walk around with bobbles on our head, and where does its curious name come from? Far from a cute fashion statement, pom-poms have ...

Many winter hats have pom-poms attached to the top of them - but why? It is believed that the embellishment was not always for fashionistas but to highlight rank in various departments over the course ...

Many winter hats have pom-poms attached to the top of them - but why? It is believed that the embellishment was not always for fashionistas but to highlight rank in various departments over the course ...