Hats ON!

Nothing says winter like a beautiful knitted slouch hat -- so I made ten! Each of them unique -- some with sequins, cables, embellishments, and even a knitted suede hat.

"When you wear a hat, it is like medicine for the soul. 

 The hat is the expression of who you are as a women in every moment~"

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When you wear a hat-

you are making a wintery fashion statement.

Everyone notices a girl in a hat! 

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Introducing my winter slouch hat collection~

(all of these hats are "one size fits all"

they are super slouchy

and can be adjusted to fit in many ways.) 

the Eleanor hat

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seriously slouchy-

made from a soft acrylic yarn 

that is accented with sequins.

The entire band around the hat is

an over sized wide cable.

the brim can be rolled up or down

to adjust to your own style.

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no two people will wear this hat alike

there are SO many possibilities.

the Marilyn hat

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washable suede

this hat is super light weight and stretchy

but incredible WARM!

this is the hat that I wore in these photos

shown earlier as part of the Pink Scarf Project.

My email box literally filled up

with folks asking about this hat!  

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Maria and I took off that morning to

frigid temps--

I popped this hat on at the last minute.

Its so light weight -- and yet

it is warm as can be.

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Every time I wear this hat -

someone asks about it.  I actually

made three for this showing,

but already sold 2 here locally. 

so now there is only

one left! 

the Lesly hat

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made from the most exquisite mohair yarns-

this hat is slouchy, stretchy, soft, and WARM.

I knitted this hat sitting on the beach in St. Martin 

last spring-

it turned out so beautiful that I had

to make one for myself. 

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This hat is drop dead gorgeous

with that perfect slouchy drop!

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(this hat style is the same pattern

as the suede hat above-

the mohair makes this hat also very lightweight

but wonderfully warm and slouchy!) 

a little story~

while I was knitting this hat-

an elderly gentleman came up to me and asked

if he could touch my yarn.

He told me that his wife had recently passed away

and that she had loved to knit.

He told me that she always used the most beautiful

yarns and that I reminded him of her.

He said that he was an "expert on beautiful yarns

 because of his wife.".

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Every time I wear this hat, 

I think of that sweet man.

He said her name was Lesly

so I named this hat in her honor.

 the Madelyne hat

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a simple bucket style

with the most incredible slouchy drop.

a brim that can be rolled  up or down-

this hat is super WARM!

I love this style of hat

and I own it in three colors!

me and my favorite slouch hat

at Lake Louise, Canada

the Vicki hat

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I love to make hats

and I love to WEAR hats in the winter!

This is the tan sequin hat 

that I am wearing in the above photo.

So-

I named it after me.

(I can do that - right?)

the Christine hat

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another one of my favorite hats,

and I own this hat as well.

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Similar in design to the Eleanor hat

 (except without sequins)-

this hat is made from the most exquisite yarn.

Marled hues of denim blues,

with a tiny metallic silver thread 

throughout~

this is the perfect hat

to wear with your blue jeans and boots!
(I made 2 because I LOVE this yarn!)

the Angela hat

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this beautiful hat is the same style

as the one named for me--

I used a multi textured

"thick and thin" yarn

with silver metallic threads

throughout.

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and because I can't 

"leave things alone!"

I added beaded flower and leaf

 embellishments.

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yes --

it's gorgeous!

the Clarissa hat

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this beautiful hat is the same style

as the Christine and Eleanor hats

pictured above.

~the sequins

in this hat just glisten

so beautifully in the light.

want to make a statement?

this is definitely the hat for you!

(I don't own this hat yet --

but I will before the winter is over!)

the Margaret hat

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BLACK- that iconic color that is always perfect.

The sequins make it even more special.

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this is also the same style as the 

Clarissa, Christine, and Eleanor hats

shown above.

wear this hat with your best black winter coat

or your blue jeans and leather jacket-

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black never goes out of style.

period.

a little story~

I knitted this hat while we were on

a cruise earlier this year.

Sitting on the deck beside me were two

little German ladies (who did NOT speak English).

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They were asking me to tell them what I was knitting.

Finally, when I finished the hat,

I put it on my head and modeled it for them.

They were both so excited that

they jumped up and down clapping their hands!

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(try to imagine how super cool

I looked wearing this hat on the top deck

of a cruise ship along with my bathing suit!)  

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You can find all of these hats 

listed now in my

 ETSY shop.

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For those of you who are on the Woodland nest waiting list --- nesting has officially begun here in the Sacred Yarn room!  I have already begun contacting those at the start of the list -- so if you are on the list, you will be hearing from me in the next few weeks! 

AND~~

a little reminder that you are all invited to the next party starting on January 25.  If you wish to participate you will need to go here and sign up!  If you are already signed up to party with us -- be sure to tell all your friends!  

Stay warm and snuggled in--right now out my window it is pouring the snow! The perfect day to be thinking about hats! (I'll be wearing one when I head out in a bit!)

Vicki

~coming  up next--
I've got so many things to tell you and to show you.  I've grouped them all together in a little "just keepin' it real post"--