Fred the Dinosaur Begynder Hæklekit

I was nervous about learning the magic loop, but the step-by-step instructions in this kit made it click after just a few tries. The yarn is soft and doesn't split easily, which helped me keep my tension even throughout.

Bought this on a whim and finished the little guy in one evening. The magic loop instructions were actually clear enough that my first attempt didn't unravel, and the yarn didn't split on my hook once.

I'd never done a magic loop before and this kit walked me through it stitch by stitch, so by the third round I actually had it down. Fred came out lumpy in the best way and now sits on my desk.