In the past I have been that person who while watching a TV programme or film is constantly Googling all of the actors. Recently I realised I have stopped this annoying habit. Unfortunately I have replaced it with an even deeper virtual rabbit hole…I can spot a hand knitted jumper a mile off and even when it is not hand knitted I want to know if could I make it myself. I will start watching a programme, spot something and then find myself glued to my phone screen, not my TV screen. The usual course of events is:
Ooo that looks like a nice jumper/cardigan/shawl etc
Hmmm can I find a pattern for it online?
Oh I have found something, I wonder which yarn I would use?
How much would it cost?
Then I look over at my pile of WIPs and realise I don’t have time or inclination
Finally I look up from phone and realise the film is over.
So to save you time and ensure you can watch the film I am documenting my research.
First up is Wicked Little Letters. It is an a great film, funny and with fantastic cast including Timothy Spall, Oliva Coleman and Jessie Buckley. Loosely based on real events in 1920’s Littlehampton it covers the case of a spate of poison pen letters. Below the surface bubbles prejudice, misogyny and classism as well as a miscarriage of justice.
To the matter in hand or actually matter on the head. Cloche hats.
Named after the french word for bell there is a is a disagreement on who invented with both milliners Caroline Reboux and Lucy Hamar being credited. They were the height of fashion in the 1920’s and closely associated with flappers. Since then they are occasionally orbited the outter edges of fashion trends but has never reached the popularity of the 1920’s. In the main they were made from felt but there are lots of knitted and crochet versions around.
For a vintage crochet version you could try this beauty
For a chunky step by step crochet version there is this
However if knitting is your thing then the go-place has to be queen of knitted hat wear Woolly Wormhead. For originality and style she is the go-to place along with her well written pattern and garment structure. I struggled to pick just three but first up is Campallo with this beautiful textured stitch
I love the simplicity of Wrapped and as shown in this picture perfect for a variegated or speckled yarn.
Finally there is also Tucked which I think has a fabric look to it.
So go back to watching the film and maybe cast on a cloche ready for this winter.