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Sawtelle
Inspired by Gar Sawtelle, the father in David Wroblewski’s novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, this hat works well for both men and women. Gar and his family lived on a working farm in Wisconsin breeding Sawtelle dogs and when reading the novel, I pictured him outside shoveling snow or raking leaves wearing a comfortable ribbed hat.
The stretchiness of the all-over ribbing fits a variety of adult sized heads and can easily be sized down for a child by omitting a few reps and the icord cast on ensures a good fit.
While the luxurious hand-dyed cashmere may not have been Gar’s fabric of choice living on a farm in the 1970’s, this hat would look great in wool in a color suited best for the wearer or a lovely handspun yarn.
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- First published: May 2009
- Page created: May 28, 2009
- Last updated: February 22, 2021 …
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