Makin hats. Ish. Messy bun brimmed headbands.
I find some happy merino sheep a bit south of here, living on green rolling hills in a small flock, and buy three bags full from the farmer, an old woman with a kind face.
I wash up the fleeces, spin and dye them into pretty colored yarns. They are soft enough to touch my face.
I knit with a peg knitting loom, a small double knit one with twentyfour grooved pegs.
First I create headbands then I add a brim.
I like some protection from the sun for my eyes and warmth around my ears, but not so much on top, so my design is perfect. Sometimes I also make a matching scrunchy for the messy bun.
Finally I add a flower with a couple of leaves.
You can wear it under your hair like a headband, or on top like a hat.
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