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Post by phait on Nov 27, 2014 12:42:33 GMT -6
Looks great but I don't think my fiancé would let me get one as she's currently working on a merino hat for me right now hahaha
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Post by brentkuz on Dec 11, 2014 7:47:32 GMT -6
They look awesome. Out if my price range but look super nice.
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Post by Mowgli on Jul 28, 2015 17:19:08 GMT -6
PM sent
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Post by variable on Aug 4, 2015 14:05:15 GMT -6
Nice.
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Post by Derek G on Aug 5, 2015 19:08:39 GMT -6
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Post by variable on Aug 5, 2015 21:07:55 GMT -6
Badass.
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Post by DigDug on Aug 5, 2015 21:20:55 GMT -6
I'll second the Wicked Nice and Raise it to Wicked Awesome!
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Post by variable on Aug 5, 2015 21:34:39 GMT -6
I just want to add that I am super jealous of people that have the skills to do this kind of stuff. I can't even sew a straight line.
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Post by DigDug on Aug 5, 2015 21:48:33 GMT -6
How would a Cotton like this hold up under wet conditions?
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Post by DigDug on Aug 8, 2015 20:46:10 GMT -6
unnamed any chance your up to knitting another one? (Some Time before Dec) I didn't get one because I haven't come up with the colors. But I'm thinking Red (Burgandy) and a Gray (charcoal) combo would look good for me. Kind of like the blue cotton one you made But in Alpaca. PM if your up to it.
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Post by Winterland on Aug 10, 2015 15:58:51 GMT -6
I have a beautiful 4C hat coming. Alpaca thread ordered. From what I have read alpaca is supposed to be some of the warmest material around. Has many of the same properties as merino wool, retains heat even when wet, fire resistant, not itchy etc. Will see if it beats my leather/rabbit bomber hat for being my warmest hat this winter. Will look something like this. Get your hat ordered so you can keep warm and look cool too.
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Post by DigDug on Aug 10, 2015 16:07:08 GMT -6
I've got my order in! You know it was a bad winter last year when guys are buying wool hats in August. I went with a muted red and gray color scheme. Having a string PomPom put on it also Something like this- Not sure if it'll look right, if not I'll just cut it off.
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Post by DigDug on Aug 10, 2015 16:18:22 GMT -6
unnamed if it looks better with the chunky look of the hat. Maybe a braided string would work.? (Not that I have any idea how you would braid/knit it)
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Post by variable on Aug 10, 2015 17:02:58 GMT -6
Sorry unnamed, I would order a hat from you (because they look awesome), but if I did, my GF would kill me with her knitting needles. On the plus side, showing her this thread is getting me a new merino cap made, so there is that.
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Post by DigDug on Aug 10, 2015 19:26:12 GMT -6
unnamed I'll leave in your artistic knitting hands.
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Post by whiskeyriver on Aug 12, 2015 15:06:12 GMT -6
I want one. But also I live in Florida haha.
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Post by whiskeyriver on Aug 12, 2015 17:06:53 GMT -6
Thanks whiskeyriver. Yeah, I live in a desert so I know what you mean. The baby alpaca hats have a pretty wide comfort range, but are really only wearable at about ≤ 60 degrees. On the other hand I haven't had my head get cold even the few times when it was well bellow freezing. Well, most winters it stays at 55 or so for the high here in North Florida, so maybe I might go for it.
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Post by DigDug on Aug 16, 2015 6:35:00 GMT -6
Very Parisian or French Canadian eh.?
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Post by DigDug on Aug 18, 2015 16:38:30 GMT -6
I've had a Tassel on my hat for over 30 years. So I wanted to keep with this tradition. unnamed was gracious to make one. There's something kind of fun, traditional, nostalgic about a Tassel. Should be getting the hat tomorrow (you know for the 90+ degree day). But will put it to work this winter. Thanks Unnamed!
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Post by whiskeyriver on Aug 19, 2015 12:02:19 GMT -6
unnamed, do you think you could do something in a watch cap style? Navy/Indigo in color? Something that will sit closer to my skull and not get pulled very far down?
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Post by DigDug on Aug 19, 2015 21:02:47 GMT -6
Received unnamed Wicked Awesome Baby Alpaca Wool Hat today! It was 90degree and humid and only wore it for a few minutes. So this is only my first impressions/thoughts. I'll do another review after I've got some Wicked Winter in it. 1St the Tassel, It's not for everyone. And Unnamed and I weren't sure of it. But he gave it a go. For me it's a little to big/long. Easy fix. Unnamed made it easy to remove. He also sent some extra yarn. This is what I came up with. What's your thoughts? It's a little more subdued. Also, this Alpaca is Soft! Nice stuff. Now I dont know if it's the yarn or the way Unnamed Knit it. But it's very comfortable. Stretches for a nice fit but not tight at all. Even when it's folded up. In time I may a get another one the way whiskeyriver is asking for, a watchmans hat of sorts. Hope I won't need a hat to much this year "but if I do, it'll be the most interesting hat in Ma".
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Post by variable on Aug 26, 2015 19:59:03 GMT -6
Badass.
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Post by Winterland on Aug 26, 2015 21:02:57 GMT -6
Wow that looks amazing. Your pictures are great. This will be put to good use in our Minnesota winters. This will probably become my main winter hat. I just have to make sure I don't lose it. Will post a review when I get it. Can't wait. Thanks for the amazing work. You are a talented dude. Sorry for quoting with the pictures in the post again but thought they were worth posting twice. It is great to show items made by our members.
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Post by variable on Aug 26, 2015 21:04:12 GMT -6
No foolin'. I showed my GF the pictures and she was all "How does he get the edge so neat?". Heh.
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Post by devastitis on Aug 26, 2015 22:12:06 GMT -6
No foolin'. I showed my GF the pictures and she was all "How does he get the edge so neat?". Heh. You should buy one, as a learning tool for the girlfriend of course.
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