Derby Hat

This straw hat I made for myself. It is a finer weave straw than the one I made for Gail, which is both harder and easier to work with.

I dyed this yellow before blocking it.

Originally it was going to have many (3) daisies (which I made), but I decided I didn't want to distract from the shape of the hat.

Usually I am invited to many Derby parties. This year I have a handmade Derby hat, but no parties.

Derby hat

Gail Doesn't Love Summer

My friend Gail feels the way I feel about winter about summer.
So, I made her a grey straw hat. It'll help keep the hot sun off her face and I thought it was funny that summer could be grey.

Gail's hat