Long time readers of this blog will remember this post, about my first knotted pile hat, inspired by this book:
The hat on the cover is a fabulous shape, has great color and detail, and inspired my first version:
Handspun silk pile, good colors and design, but the top was flat, which made the hat more of a pill box. Also, the hat was too small for my (very small) head. More research was needed.
The next two hats:
Wool pile, the shape is getting there, and the hats fit better. A little big, but wearable.
The latest hat is finally the right conical shape:
Handspun wools. I really like the hat band and fake fur trim:
I wove the fur trim with locks of wool, rather than spun yarn. The band was woven next, then the pile area. It's a simple design, and subtle colors (for me) and I have Big Plans to make the next one more colorful, maybe even dye the fleece so the *fur* will be dyed too.
But first, I have to get a handle on the hat sizing:
Off to SOAR, for Hallowe'en festivities and much more fun. Mojo has entered into the spirit of the season:
vampire cat. :-)
love the colors - looking forward to meeting you at SOAR.
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Is that your Incognito Hat?
ReplyDeleteI love the colors on the dona nobis pacem hat - the blues and reds together are wonderful. The choice hat looks good too. The grey red and white looks really interesting - somewhere there's a head it would be good for ;-)
ReplyDeleteVery funny hat-modeling photo; all the color designs are so wonderful. Have a great time.
ReplyDeleteIt's a mini-yurt! That's what you wanted, right? As for repeating themes, think of Monet and lily gardens, Matisse and Tahitian girls, van Gogh and sunflowers - you're in good company.
ReplyDeleteYou are funny girl.
ReplyDeleteLove the hat series.
those hats look extremely warm. And i'm in love with the colors of the first one.
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