custom dread hats

topic posted Thu, December 27, 2007 - 12:07 PM by  offlinesierra
Want a hat that fits your dreads? I'll make you one!
posted by:
sierra
Colorado
  • Re: custom dread hats

    Thu, December 27, 2007 - 10:22 PM
    sweet.

    i'd love a new dread hat. mine locks are quite long so.. let me know. i'm thinking a few different shades of brown. but really any colors you think would look cool would work. let me know either pm style, via email and/or this thread.
    • Re: custom dread hats

      Fri, December 28, 2007 - 9:25 AM
      First of all, I hope no one minds me posting like this. I know some people might see it as spam, so I'm a little wary to sell my hats on here. I just thought, well, I know people with dreads need hats and they are so hard to find... so offering custom hats would be a great thing.

      I spin my own yarn, so if you tell me your favorite colors I can incorporate them into the hat really nicely. I love muted tones, but the way it works is that even bright colors when carded and blended together really mellow out. It might take me up to two weeks to make your hat starting from scratch, but what you will have is a totally unique hat that you basically design. I just spin your wishes and crochet your vision. If you want a rasta style tam.. super wide... or deep and narrow.. it's your choice. Send me a picture or describe what you want and I can make it. Want a gnome pointy elf hat? I do those too. If you already have yarn you want me to use, just mail it to me. A picture of yourself would really help, since I am a very intuitive when it comes to making hats. I've made thousands in my lifetime probably. And, I love it!

      To discuss pricing and such, I'd feel more comfortable if you just email me so I don't ruffle anyone's feathers. folkmaiden@yahoo.com.
      • Re: custom dread hats

        Fri, December 28, 2007 - 9:51 PM
        i just want to stop and appreciate the fact that you spin your own yarn!

        good luck!
        • Re: custom dread hats

          Sat, December 29, 2007 - 9:28 AM
          Thanks! I love spinning yarn. It's like a meditation, so relaxing. I especially love spinning colors and experimenting with different combinations. There are so many possibilities...
          • Re: custom dread hats

            Sat, December 29, 2007 - 12:50 PM
            where do you get your fiber? do you have the sheep or goats ?

            thats soooo cool!
            • Re: custom dread hats

              Sat, December 29, 2007 - 6:42 PM
              can we see some examples?
              • Re: custom dread hats

                Sun, December 30, 2007 - 8:17 AM
                Well, I am so blessed that there is a yarn/fiber store in Boulder called "Shuttles, Spindles and Skeins". They have what is called roving, which is combed wool dyed in different colors. Yesterday I bought 3 different browns and a nice olive green which I am going to comb together and spin into a multicolored yarn for one hat. I got some undyed naturally brown alpaca in 3 different colors of brown for another hat. The alpaca I'll have to process myself before I spin it, but the rest is pretty much ready to spin. I also got some marino wool roving that was a beautiful blend of colors maroon, blues and greens... its going to make a nice hat. Marino is super soft. Alpaca is the warmest wool there is, and it is also super soft also. I've got to get spinning!

                I'll try to take some pics today of the rovings and fiber I got and post it on my blog so you guys can see what I mean.
                • Re: custom dread hats

                  Sun, December 30, 2007 - 8:52 AM
                  ok.. pics are up! Just see my blog. I'll take some more pics when I'm done spinning it all into yarn so you can see that too.
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                    Re: custom dread hats

                    Sun, January 13, 2008 - 8:49 AM
                    I finished spinning the fiber into yarn.... IT's beautiful. Please check it out at my blog!

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