I didn’t choose the colors for this hat. I don’t know if I would have put dark blue and dark red together on my own but it turned out great. The model of the hat was my roommate and she picked out the colors. She is a bit shy so she agreed to model several hats for me if I gave her that one for free. She also came up with the idea for making the brim one color and the main hat another. I wasn’t sure if those colors and that style would look good but it turned out wonderful!
This is one of the first woven hats I ever made. I had just moved to the big city and I was inspired by the sophisticated look of the clothing and the buildings. I was accustom to living in a small town. The shear size of the buildings, the fashionable clothes, the lights, the sounds – it all inspired me to create this hat. My favorite thing about the big city is the public transportation. No matter how many times I get on a train or a subway I still love it.
A special thanks to the model. She is not a professional. She was actually my roommate but she did such a great job you would think she was a natural.
Tambre Smith Knits 