The "Riot of Colour and Texture" warp has long since been woven, removed from the loom, and made into a cowl and one hat (a second from the same warp is awaiting a knitted brim).
The Saori "No Sew Hat" is how this begins, but I think I'll be adding a knitted brim to the ones I make. It helps them to fit a greater range of head sizes.
It also gives them a slightly different look. More slouchy beanie or beret style, depending on how it is worn.
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I had not thought of adding a knitted (or crocheted) brim to the no-sew hat. That is a great idea. How are you attaching them?
I pick up and knit a stitch in each weft loop along the edge, Gene, but inside the outermost warp thread in case the weft loop is short and wants to pull loose. Then I knit another round decreasing the number of stitches to something appropriately hat sized and making sure I have an even number of stitches for the ribbing.
On this particular hat I used the full 30" (pre-wash, not sure what the length was after wet finishing) without gathering the face edge. The ribbing is the only thing pulling the face edge of this hat in to head size.
I have also done these hats where the woven length is closer to 35" and then I gather the face edge in slightly, in the same way that the outermost warp thread draws up gathers on the crown edge of the hat. Having a slightly larger face edge that is then drawn in a bit creates a more beret or tam style.
I would love to buy some!
I have none in stock. I completely sold out of all my scarves and hats at the Chilliwack Christmas Craft Fair this year (2019). Thank you for your interest. This is just a hobby for me, not a livelihood, so I don't keep stock or take commissions, but just weave/spin/knit/crochet etc as the mood strikes. What I have made in any given year is sold at the Chilliwack Spinners and Weavers Guild booth at the Chilliwack Christmas Craft Fair each year. The next will be in November of 2021.
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