FURTALKUnder the brim
Notes from the loom and the sink
Short pieces on washing knitwear, travelling with a wide brim and buying for heads that are still growing. Every one of them ends with hats from our own shelves.
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notes written so far
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hats picked out inside them
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sections to read or skip
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shelves the notes draw from
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None of them needs the one before it.
Care notesWashing a knit hat without losing its shapeCool water, a flat towel and a little patience. What we do with our own beanies at the sink.Travel notesPacking a straw brim so it comes out wearablePaper braid bends and comes back. A stiff weave does not. How to tell which one is in your bag.Babies and kidsPicking a hat for a head that is still growingTies, flaps and bands you can let out, and why we would rather size up than down.Fit notesAdjustable, stretch or one size: what the fit word meansThree words cover most of our shelves. Here is what each one actually feels like on the head.Windy daysKeeping a hat on when the wind picks upInner drawstrings, chin ties and where the brim ought to sit. Nothing exotic.Long hairBeanies with room for a ponytail or a bunHow the opening is knitted, which order to put it on in, and what the band will and will not do.
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