Where I live, I see fall and winter outerwear in black, grey and khaki. It’s neutral and goes with everything, but admittedly a bit drab. I was delighted to have so many customers at the Dunbar Holiday Craft Fair try on and purchase hats of different hues. They looked fabulous with colour topping their heads and framing their faces. Some even chose hats with flowers and pompoms.
It’s common to see children sporting brightly coloured hats. My latest interest is combining colour and incorporating visual fun. In addition to blue for boys and pink for girls, there are countless colour options that are playful and punchy.
As adults venturing into the world of colour, maybe we are all not yet willing to dive into too much colour. I had an idea that I applied to a classic beret pattern, “double-strand crochet”. I used a neutral black yarn as one strand and another coloured yarn as the second strand. Holding the two strands together, I crocheted them as if they were one strand to create a unique colourway. Two other advantages of this method are a thicker yarn and a firmer crochet fabric.
Hats by Tracy J 