Red Hat
Christmas is over, New Year celebrations are finished, and my season has about a month and a half to go. That is only because I'm willing to drive to New Mexico and Arizona to chase (and I use that word literally) Gambels and Scaled Quail. While I was perusing catalogs for potential gifts for the spousal unit, I came across an ad for the Red Hat Beanie. Intrigued, I delved into the advertising, then I went to the website (https://redhatfactory.com/) and read about the product and the history behind it.
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| My Westcoaster Cap |
I had to laugh at some of the videos. The host was the "son" of the "Mom and Son" team of Norwegians. The bottom line is he started a cottage industry of women in Norway who knit. During the long winters, many women will knit everyday, providing clothing for their families. Benjamin Antoni, the Son, recruited several women to knit five different styles of beanies, or caps. They use local wool with 80%-100% of the cap made with wool. The cap I have is called the Westcoaster. It's 100% wool, fits perfectly above or over the ears, and is designed for cold temperatures. All the caps come in several colors, and various thicknesses. Each cap comes with some stickers and with a card signed by the woman that knit the cap- also it indicated my cap took 4 hours to knit. There are no tags on the cap- each one is handmade and a one-off.
I really like mine. I have several all wool watch caps, but this one is softer and thicker than any of them. My recommendation is to do yourself a favor and get one for yourself or your significant other. You will be glad you did. And watch the videos, they are hilarious.
Note: Not compensated in any way
