“Forecast for Metro Vancouver: Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Winds SE 40 kilometres per hour, gusting to 60, except gusting to 80 near the Straight of Georgia near noon. High 12. UV index 1 or low. Low 5.”
Environment Canada’s Weather Phone
On the British Columbia Coast, we can experience sunshine, clouds, showers, rain, and even wet snow as winter turns to spring. We tend toward active lifestyles and, in March, how many of us don’t check the forecast before a golf game or a beach walk? Do we don our insulated jackets, layers of fleece, and waterproof pants? Which hat is the best one to wear?
I crocheted these cloches inspired by Knit Natural Susie Gourley’s design called “Frosty Morning”. I adapted the pattern for a yarn made from a “blow yarn” where fibres of baby alpaca and merino wool are blown into a polyamide tube. The result is a cloche that is very light and airy, yet still warm. The brim is wider at the front and tapers at the back. I embraced a palette of colours from sunshine yellow to sky blue and dressed up some of the cloches with flowers to usher in spring.
Hats by Tracy J 