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Woollies for winter

This winter, cheat the cold with the right clothing, food and wine

SMART DRESSING Warm up to winter with stylish clothes

With the temperature dropping with each passing day, it is time to gear up for the winter. Login to the following sites and learn more about how to equip yourselves better (and stylishly at that!) for the season.

Wool works

http://www.woolworks.org/: This website, which was started and is maintained by people who knit as a hobby, has a treasure of information in store for all existing and wannabe knitters. The pages are in very plain text formats with minimal designs and illustrations, as it is run by donations and is not designed for profit making. All the patterns and works mentioned in the site are very technical in nature, but the resources page would more than help you find the means to learn the required jargon in no time.

Dress to kill

http://www.indianchild.com/dresses/winter-clothing.htm: If you want to know how to dress on a cold winter evening, then you should not miss this site. This page has information on how to adjust your apparel, based on the degrees of cold, and also provides ample information on how to choose from various cloth types and what would best suit your requirements. It also has links to various sites that carry information on specific pieces of winter clothing and also to sites where you can buy winter garments.

Winter camping

http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/winter/gear/: If you are planning to go camping this winter then this site is your doorway to a great trip with tips and tricks to beat the chill on your outing. You can travel to the Himalayas without a care in the world; thanks to the information base and confidence this site gives you. It has information on every possible thing you might need during a winter camp. Clothing to setting up tents, and food habits to travel and navigation in dense fog, this site has info on everything. This winter challenge the snow.

Kashmir

http://www.indiatravelogue.com/dest/jklad/kashclim.html: And just as you gain the knowledge and confidence on how to face extreme outdoor temperatures this winter, this page introduces you the magical land of Jammu and Kashmir. Find yourself immersed in a sea of information about various destinations in the State. Read about the people of Kashmir, the history of the State and learn about various festivals and the intriguing Buddhist traditions in the state.

Though the most favourable time to visit the places is spring to early winter, you now know how to cheat the biting cold weather.

Wine and dine

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/mostof_winterwineandfood.shtml: What could be more divine on a winter evening than food that keeps you warm and exquisite wine that trickles down your throat and chases the chill out of your system? Pick food and drink ideas that are certain to warm you up from the inside on this page that has a few smashing recipes that transcend all boundaries and satiate hunger and fight cold weather around the globe.

Cashmere designs

http://www.cashmerecentre.com/index.asp: Browse and buy sweaters and other winter apparel made from the fine wool sheared from the Capra hircus goat in the Himalayas.

International delivery is available for all of the extensive and colourful range of winter clothing available on this site. Full credit to the web designing team of this site, who created a design that makes you feel warm from your very first click on the site. The range of apparel is quite expensive though.

Indian woollen garments

http://www.indianindustry.com/woolengarments/: A one-stop site for all your winter clothing needs. This directory contains listing of companies dealing in woollen garments. Buyers can contact these manufacturers, exporters and wholesale suppliers of woollen garments directly by visiting their website or by sending request for information.

Knitting tips

http://www.learntoknit.com/: If you are a beginner and want to learn how to knit a superb sweater or a scarf this season, then this is the site you are looking for. Tips and tricks of knitting for beginners, patterns and project ideas, and more can be found on this page. Also find links to various other related sites.

L.S. ROHIT

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