subway hat
by Kristina McGowan
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subway hat
One freezing afternoon in New York City, I struck up a conversation with a woman on the subway who was wearing an old wool ski hat that she had cut up the back so that it framed her head like a bonnet. She told me that she had simply wanted the hat out of her eyes and to fall more comfortably around her ears. Inspired by the fit she achieved, I came up with this top-down knitted version in a cheery pumpkin color. I then lined the inside with fleece -- a simple step that adds warmth and structure.
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by Blue Sky Fibers
Aran
50% Alpaca, 50% Merino
100 yards
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100
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