A couple of weeks ago I decided to make matching hats for my husband and his three friends to wear on their annual ski trip. While deciding what to make a lovely customer named Star came in and showed me her Rasta Hat that she saw on an episode of Knitty Gritty. I fell in love with the hat and decided to make one for all the boys. Over the next week the hats evolved and became even better. I have already made one for my daughter as well.
For both of these hats I used Mirasol Sulka for the brim, because it is warm but not itchy at all. On Flemming’s dreadlocks I combined Loft self striping yarn with some Mountain Colors Mohair, they have a very definite dreadlock look. Sophie’s top looks a little more like a mop, it is made from Nikki, a thick and thin yarn from Cascade. The hats were fun to make, and a big hit on the ski slopes!!
The boys said they had a lot of comments while swooshing through New York. I used Noro Niji held with a strand of Ella Rae worsted for the hats beside’s Flemming’s.
