via - H&M
Old wives tales are often true. . . . . . . . we all recall the one about the huge
percentage of body heat lost through the scalp without a hat in cold weather.
Actually it's true.
Didn't your parents always make you go back for your hat in weather such
as we are experiencing now?
Because I went to an all girls school in England, which meant uniforms, we had
to wear hats. A plush navy velour brimmed hat, or a navy wool beret in
Winter, with a navy blazer or raincoat, the latter required almost daily of course
being England, and a gymslip or pleated skirt with white blouse and school tie.
In Summer we wore natural woven Panama brimmed hats with green and white
striped dresses. If seen in uniform by a teacher when away from school
without your hat, it meant a detention.
I still love hats and have a rather large collection? They come from
around the world - when traveling I often seem to find a special hat, and I know
I can get it into my already bulging luggage with a bit of squishing or flattening.
Have you noticed the selection of knitted beanie/toque/turban/headband styles
or head warmers is just fabulous this Winter?
I'm entranced by the chunky ones, in posh yarns such as cashmere, Alpaca,
mohair, and the good old standby merino wool.
I'm ready to ditch knitting scarves while watching TV and trying my hand at
some beanies. I recently bought a turban style headband and may use that as a
pattern to knit some of my own head gear. . . . . . . especially useful as I'm growing my
hair a bit longer - at least trying - and anything on my head looks better than
my fly-away/static hair these cold days.
Old wives tales are often true. . . . . . . . we all recall the one about the huge
percentage of body heat lost through the scalp without a hat in cold weather.
Actually it's true.
Didn't your parents always make you go back for your hat in weather such
as we are experiencing now?
Because I went to an all girls school in England, which meant uniforms, we had
to wear hats. A plush navy velour brimmed hat, or a navy wool beret in
Winter, with a navy blazer or raincoat, the latter required almost daily of course
being England, and a gymslip or pleated skirt with white blouse and school tie.
In Summer we wore natural woven Panama brimmed hats with green and white
striped dresses. If seen in uniform by a teacher when away from school
without your hat, it meant a detention.
I still love hats and have a rather large collection? They come from
around the world - when traveling I often seem to find a special hat, and I know
I can get it into my already bulging luggage with a bit of squishing or flattening.
Have you noticed the selection of knitted beanie/toque/turban/headband styles
or head warmers is just fabulous this Winter?
I'm entranced by the chunky ones, in posh yarns such as cashmere, Alpaca,
mohair, and the good old standby merino wool.
I'm ready to ditch knitting scarves while watching TV and trying my hand at
some beanies. I recently bought a turban style headband and may use that as a
pattern to knit some of my own head gear. . . . . . . especially useful as I'm growing my
hair a bit longer - at least trying - and anything on my head looks better than
my fly-away/static hair these cold days.
These hand-knitted Alpaca and merino beauties in the above photos I found HERE.
You may enjoy reading about the NYC grandmothers who make these.
via - ZARA
. . . . . and so as not to leave out the guys, nice beanie, but how about
that gorgeous sweater! I would love that one for myself. . . . . . .especially
this morning as it's 12F on the barometer and snow is forecast for later today.
Are you feeling the cold lately?
Do you wear hats?
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