

It shapes itself around you head after little time. That is because of wool's nature - it's not "pre-stretched", and has to start out tight. Many of our beanie models look very small when you unpack them. The beanies seem so small when I open them Also hand knit beanies comes with a personal touch and history that machine-knit goods just can't match. And the tradition is still alive and well. Generations after generations hand knitting wool apparel to keep their families warm. We hand knit because we are here to honor and tell the story of our Norwegian heritage. Hand knitting is the genesis and the core of our company. Why hand knit beanies? Why not just use machines? This is a fun way to maintain the beanie as long as possible, making it a keepsake. But you have to pay for shipping both ways.
Cartoon bee red hat Patch#
If your beanie unravels under reasonable circumstances, within the first 10 years of its life, we will patch it for you for free.
Cartoon bee red hat for free#
We ship for free worldwide with tracking. Emerging out of childhood memories of wearing hand knit goods and a love for red beanies, found in adulthood, we've built a network of knitters that can deliver the genuine hand knit experience to all beanie lovers across the world. Red Hat Factory is a company started by mother and son on the Norwegian South Coast. Wool is naturally flame resistant, adding an extra layer of security around the campfire.Wool has a rough and natural look, aside from the fact that it is natural.Wool is great at insulating in moist conditions.Along with choosing wool because of its historical significance in Norwegian knitting history, there are timeless features associated with wool. Hailed by Norwegians for centuries, sheep wool is the number one choice among knitters. The 20% other percent are nylon, which strengthens the thread, and makes the Bay Bee an all-round beanie, as opposed to the thickness of pure wool, which produces more of a pure winter beanie. Sheep wool is by far the most common knitting material in Norway, historically and in modern times alike. We knit with wool, the Bay Bee being 80% sheep wool. Each Bay Bee comes with signed Certificate of Authenticity, signed by the knitter of your particular beanie. No matter which knitter, each beanie goes trough the same quality control, and each knitter is selected through a few (paid) test knits. It is knit in Norway, on the South Coast, by a variety of knitters. The Bay Bee is a hand knit wool beanie, knit the old fashioned way, with two knitting needles and a whole lot of patience.
