Hats for updos?

[florenonite]

So since joining LHC I've started wearing my hair up a lot more, and spent the entirety of the winter convincing myself that I didn't need to wear a hat because I'm Canadian and Scottish winters have got nothing on Canadian ones. Needless to say, my ears suffered. Consequently, I think I'll knit myself a hat for next winter (and yes, I do need to start now. I'm notoriously bad at not finishing knitting projects). However, I've already got two knitted hats (well, one really as my friend nicked the other one) but neither of them fit over updos (which I wear quite high). Does anyone have any links to knitting patterns for hats that would fit over updos without looking silly, or suggestions of types of hats?

Secondly, I'm going to be spending a lot of my summer outside, working at a summer camp. Usually I wear my hair either in a messy bun or two French braids (I won't be bringing any hair toys with me, too complicated) and I have a lovely bucket hat for the latter, but unfortunately it's getting a bit too small (I got it when I was ten or so). I was wondering if you had suggestions for replacement hats that I can wear over a French braid (or two, depending on how long my hair is by summer) that doesn't look too daft and that would preferably fit a bandana underneath as well.

TIA

[cuddledumplin]

I think cloche hats look good with buns. (They're those 20's style flapper hats). I had a cute summer weight white one a few years ago that was great (but I lost it :( :doh:). I can't really help with knitting patterns (can't knit), but you could probably Google cloche knitting patterns or something like that.

[florenonite]

I think cloche hats look good with buns. (They're those 20's style flapper hats). I had a cute summer weight white one a few years ago that was great (but I lost it :( :doh:). I can't really help with knitting patterns (can't knit), but you could probably Google cloche knitting patterns or something like that.

Hmm, the bun would have to sit quite low with a cloche, wouldn't it? I don't really like low buns, they seem to drag my face down somehow (I've got rather a long face).

[Tapioca]

It sounds like you need a calorimetry.
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTcalorimetry.html
It's basically a wide wooly headband that covers your ears and the top of your head, but leaves your bun uncovered.

[CurlyNinja]

I have this same problem in the winter--if I don't wear a warm hat my ears freeze off and I'm 10 times colder without my head covered. And I can't wear hats with buns or other updos without them getting wrecked or not fitting.

[cuddledumplin]

Maybe a Rasta or a fishing hat then. A high bun would make most hats sit funny unless you could find one of those topless sun hats (https://ssl.webwize.com/Sunbody/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=172&CFID=7473724&CFTOKEN=3601) or a visor.

[Leisha]

I wear something like this (http://www.interpresent.com/Images/products/3/38035/380353100.jpg)a lot if it's cold. It's made out of fleece so nice and warm. You can wear it as a scarf or you can pull the string so one side gets sort of "closed" and wear it as a hat. The good thing is that you can also let a bun or ponytail for example poke through :) (my buns are always quite high)

(I hope you understand what I mean, I'm not very good at explaining things :o)

[CurlyNinja]

It sounds like you need a calorimetry.
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTcalorimetry.html
It's basically a wide wooly headband that covers your ears and the top of your head, but leaves your bun uncovered.

That looks great!!

[Hedera]

The site has been re-vamped since I was there last, so I can't find the exact pattern, but if you go here: http://woollywormhead.com/
The dark reddish/purpleish hat (second from right) is perfect for high buns.

There are two versions of the pattern (which is either free or very cheap), one that looks like that picture and one where the ribs are on the outside, which is what I made.

Don't feel afraid to ask her any questions, she's very friendly and helpful.

Edit: of course, right after I posted I found the pattern; it's the 'Ribba', from this page: http://woollywormhead.com/page8.htm

Very easy pattern, about one or two evenings' worth of knitting.

She has quite a few designs that do well with all sorts of buns; a lot of loose caps, the rollin' beret, etc. Perhaps because she has dreads herself (hence the name of the site).

[Wavelength]

I have a fleece ski-band that I use. It's similar to the calorimetry in that it doesn't have a top, just a thick warm band that goes over my ears and forehead. No button in the back -- I just pop it on over my head and go! It keeps my ears very warm.

ETA: Mine is green but it looks a lot like the one pictured here. (http://www.bargainboards.co.uk/P/Fleece-Head-Band(1139).htm)

[florenonite]

Thanks for the replies!

The calorimetry looks great, as do the hats Hedera linked to. I'd rather not have to buy anything, as I don't like shops, but hats don't use a lot of yarn so I can use some I already have, so knitted hats are good.

[Miss Murphy]

I have a calorimetry (but a crocheted one), and I also have a winter outer bonnet - but that you would a) have to buy and b) be aware that you might cause some stares ;)

I bought my bonnet here: http://www.christiancoverings.com/catalog.html?item=37&catid=11&ret=catalog.html%3Fcategory%3D11

[Anlbe]

I wear hats summer and winter and find that as long as the crown is big enough I can generally fit my updo inside particularly if I make it as flat to the head as I can. Also bonnet style hats generally have alot of room for updos inside and are very very warm in winter.

p.s. if wearing a brimmed hat on top of an updo hatpins are very useful to stop it being blown off every time there's a tiny gust of wind

[Stevy]

In winter I wear velvet snoods. I get them from www.modestworld.com, who I'd recommend to anybody - they're charming to deal with, though occasionally they have the 'out of stock' hiccups you'd expect from any small business. They keep my ears warm in winter and they don't disturb my bun, and they look prettier and more elegant than most winter hats.

No suggestions for summer hats, I'm afraid - I mostly wear a headscarf when I don't want the sun on my hair, or just make sure my ends are tucked away under a bun.

My husband swears by Buffs, summer and winter - I've got one, but I've never got the knack of putting it on without disturbing my updo, so I don't wear it much.

[Haith]

I wear my hair up every time I go outside so I knit myself a hood-hat to wear over my bun. It's basically a scarf with a hood on it that I can flip up or down depepnding on how cold I am. I live in Canada, so sometimes my ears get cold from the breeze blowing in the front, so I wear a headband under it. I look a little goofy with a bun-hump, but I live in a forest for most of the year anyways so I don't really think that anyone cares...

[florenonite]

Anlbe: Unfortunately, my hair doesn't really do flat, unless it's braided, which is fine for summer when I'm camping, but in the winter I like to do some other things. However, I'll try and find a hat with a larger crown for the summer, though (I have a fairly small head).

Stevy: The snoods look good. I do need an actual hat for summer, as I need to protect my face from the sun (I've been known to burn through SPF 60 sunscreen .. stupid Scottish skin). I'm thinking a bandana over the hair and then a hat, so that when the hat needs to come off the hair's still protected.

Haith: That sounds like a good idea, and an excuse for me to make myself another scarf ^_^.

[eadwine]

Considering it's the ears that suffered, I'd get ear hats (ear muffs?) :D

If I were to wear something on my hair and I would then take it off... POOOF!! :lol:

[CherishedOne]

I have a calorimetry (but a crocheted one)

Miss Murphy,

If you made it, would you mind giving me the link to your pattern? (if you got it off the internet?)

[Miss Murphy]

Miss Murphy,

If you made it, would you mind giving me the link to your pattern? (if you got it off the internet?)

I wouldn't mind of course, but I didn't do it myself - I bought it here
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7519461

From our very own and lovely OhioLisa! :cool:

[CherishedOne]

Oh, ok. ;) Fabulous still, thanks!

[Hypnotica]

I just posted a thread with a cap I just finished knitting. :)

[Magicknthenight]

Ive been looking around for some kind of winter hat that would fit my bun but also i would want silk either on the inside of it or wrapped around my hair first. Is that a crazy idea? a normal hat but with silk on the inside? hmm i dunno. i may just end up having to get silk wrap it around and then find a hat to put on top of that.
having some trouble finding just the right amount
I'm gonna be ready for winter this year XD

*id want the silk to reduce the friction between my hair and the hat >.> maybe help with winter static too? I'm not sure if I'll have static this year though since I'll be oiling a lot. hmm but oil might get on it then..

[Anje]

I haven't seen this in person, so I can't say how it might fit, but here's a silk/cotton blend winter hat: http://www.tenderheaded.com/silkknithat.html

[redhead_rachel]

winter I have a baggy beret/beanie knitted hat, and in the summer I managed to get my tilly hat over my folded and pinned dutch braid (flattest hairstyle that would stay put and also fit under a climbing helmet!) or I wore my bakerboy cap, which have more room in the back for buns than the standard baseball/peaked cap.

[Magicknthenight]

I haven't seen this in person, so I can't say how it might fit, but here's a silk/cotton blend winter hat: http://www.tenderheaded.com/silkknithat.html

woo hoo! just like i was looking for thanks ^-^

[bjt]

I just purchased one of these, but I haven't received it yet... it looks like it will work well for an updo!
www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14156794

[Elbereth]

I live in north too, and like updos. For me, regular hats just don't work. So I have come up with a few alternatives:

-ear muffs and a hooded coat. The combination works well except on windy weather.

-winter bonnet. Bonnets were common when long hair was still standard on women- hats became common at the same time when women started wearing shorter styles. I got my winter bonnet from www.christiancoverings.com (http://www.christiancoverings.com). It works really well, looks a lot less weird than you might think at first (meaning: I don't think anyone has ever looked twice at my bonnet) and can accommodate pretty much any style- even hairsticks.

-A long rectangular scarf wrapped around the head.

This winter, I am thinking of trying velvet snoods. I don't like snoods in general, but those velvet ones look so soft and luxurious...I am sure one would fit perfectly with the winter cloak I am planning to make...