My sister wanted something a little different from the hats she already owns. She liked the V-stitch as seen in the Vee Beanie pattern by Simply Made by Erin. Rather than a conventional band, she requested a visor and strap with button adornments for flair.
We selected a felted tweed aran with merino wool and alpaca to show off the V-shaped stitches. The yarn had enough structure to support a stiff brim. I also crocheted the brim with a smaller hook to give it a tighter weave. My sister dove into my button collection and picked out matching buttons.
The result was satisfying and I went on to make another similar hat in treacle, the colour of molasses. Then I morphed the pattern into a floppy beret using the same tweedy yarn in a colour named stone.
Hats by Tracy J 