the TRAIL GUIDE

I came across this stacked pile of rocks along a trail that lead to a waterfall.  They were purposefully stacked in a neat pile and reminded me of a trail marker.  This rugged hat just seems to fit in with the terrain and so I present to you...the trail guide.  Walk on.

the SNAKE RIVER SUSIE

Enjoy the vista!  Yes, that is the Snake River in the background.  This knit hat looks very Spring-y in color but it's thickness makes it warm enough for a very chilly day.  The temperature outside today is about 80 degrees so I guess little Susie will have to wait to be worn another day (season).  Pretty to look at though.  The hat...and the river.

the VIVIAN

           Someone's turning two today.  Who could that be?  Is it Vivian?  I guess so.  H.B. Vivian!!

the CHILI PEPPER

This reminds me of a red chili pepper.  Primarily red with a bit of green stem (and some white thrown in for good luck) it looks spicy enough.  And the wearer??  SPICY!!! tooooo!

the PURPLE FLUFF

I got some new yarn the other day.  This yarn sorta jumped out at me.  Or should I say "It spoke to me".  Well, anyway, I couldn't resist.  The fluffy brim and tassel will look perfect on some little girl.  Oh, and look at the beautiful rose.  It is growing in my brother's garden in Oregon.  So fragrant!!

the STEVE

This just looks like a hat that a guy named Steve might wear outside while doing a little yard work.  I think so, anyway.  What are your thoughts on the matter?

the LORD B

                  yum.....looks like a nice place to eat.  Am I dressed O.K.??  Do you like my hat??

the WORKER BEE

Rough and tumble hat for a rough and tumble job.  Watcha doin' with the ladder, buddy?  Just workin'...and wearin' my comfy work hat.  That's what. 

the BARBARA

Reds and tans mixed together make up this striped roll brim hat.  Perfect for a walk in the park.  The squirrels seem to like it.

the LITTLE SCHOLAR

Somehow, a tweed-y hat and a leather chair just exude intelligence and tradition...or so  I think. And so I present to you the little scholar.  Read on.

the MOUNT BALDY

                                .....and the rabbits resting safely at the bottom of the mountain.

the SAMUEL

              Someone's turning two today.  Could it be Samuel?  Why yes, of course!  H.B. little one.

the WINTER CAROUSEL

Look how thick and wooly this hat is.  Perfect for a really chilly late Spring morning.  And the carousel part?  Well the purple spirals swirling around the hat mesmerize me in the same way a spinning carousel does with its continuous swirly movement.  Got it??   ta da

the JEREMY

                 Tall, strong, imaginative, thoughtful...plus lots more...and likes blue.  H.B. Jeremy!!

the SYTTENDE MAI

                                From one Norwegian to another.....celebrate the day in style!!

the ROCKY TOP

The name for this hat comes from the treeless rocky area above the forest tree line.  You can see (as portrayed in this hat design) the green trees stop their colorful growth at the point where vegetation can no longer be sustained.  Thus...the ROCKY TOP  (wow, serious talk for a fun hat, huh?)

the FRESH PLOWED FIELD

Doesn't the knit pattern of this hat looks like freshly plowed dirt in a field?   Whatcha growin'?

le ROSE JAUNE

Fresh from the garden.  All natural (cotton knit).  Cool as a cucumber but sweet as a rose.  Lovely.

the FROSTED CUPCAKE

                Doesn't this look just like a frosted vanilla cupcake?  Oh so heavenly!  And tasty, too!!

the BIG STRAWBERRY

                                                                 ummm.....yummy

the UKIAH

                                       It's worship time at the temple.  Shhhhh.....no talking.

the MOTHER'S DAY BONNET

Pretty as a picture.  This lovely hat sits amongst the flowers just waiting to be worn.  "Try me on", she whispers.  "I shall", I reply.  "Cherish your mothers today, as always."  Again I reply "I shall".

the COLORADO BLUE

Where's the BLUE, you say!!  Well let me tell you.  This hat is named after this tree.  It is a Colorado Blue Spruce.  You can see the new light green growth on the tree.  This hat has the darker colors at the base and a burst of light green at the top edge.  Just like the tree.  The hat is double thick and perfect for a chilly late Spring morning.  Sorta, spruces up your day, don't you think?  haha

the REDWOODS

It's chilly in the woods.  Ancient redwood trees are hiding the sun's rays.  Perfect day to wear a warm wooly hat.  A hike in these woods is inspirational.  It's a beautiful day for a hike!!

the TIFTIN

Very warm and snuggly.  Doubles of everything.  And, hats off to T and J on their anniversary, too!!

the STEPHEN

Always alert, he is.  The light is always on upstairs.  That pretty much describes him.  H.B. Stephen.

the CINCO DE MAYO

Look at the colors.  Red and yellow and green.  So festive.  Now go have some fun!!  You heard me!

the MAY THE FOURTH

.....be with you!  "Luke.  Luke.  You are my son.  Why are you sitting on me?"  "I'll never be like you.   Good always wins out over evil.  Fluffy hats always win the battle over limp flat hats anyway, Darth."  side note: look at the waves rolling in to Crescent Bay.  Yowza!  Can the stormtroopers be far behind?

the STEINBECK

This hat is named in honor of John Steinbeck who was born in this house in Salinas, California.  The hat barely fits the fence post but it will fit a child's head perfectly.  Now, go read a book or something.

the SILLY HAT

                                         Super soft.  Super warm.  Super silly.  Super Duper!

the GARDEN ROSE

This little hat, meant to be worn by a child, is very soft and very comfy.  Goes with the flowers, too!