Scottish Bonnets?

**RAF** · 21st January 12, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

The style of cap Mael Coluim was recommending is our hand knit bonnet.

I like this! Now I just need to decide on a color, and toorie or no toorie. Hmm

**Cowher** · 21st January 12, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

No one wears it quite like Ryan. I need to sit and figure out what I'm doing wrong.

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**Woodsheal** · 22nd January 12, 08:17 AM

Not to take anything away from Ryan's excellent bonnets, but we have another member - unaspencer - who knits a fine product as well. She also provides patterns:

http://www.russetlodgeknits.blogspot.../label/bonnets

**Jack Daw** · 22nd January 12, 08:36 AM

Another choice for a bonnet without a tourie is the Irish caubeen. It's what I prefer.

**creagdhubh** · 22nd January 12, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by Santa Kona

You should also check out Chris's site Dunadd Trading Company.

Yes!!! I highly encourage Chris at Dunadd. All my Balmoral bonnets come from him (Robert Mackie bonnets-the best).

**Silent Raven** · 22nd January 12, 02:26 PM

you could always make your own as well! i did a few months back (link) and i get lots of compliments on it every time i wear it, mostly because every one else has the standard black/red design. i followed the guidance of Harold Cannon from his thread. pretty easy to do if your even somewhat handy with a needle and thread

**Geoff Withnell** · 22nd January 12, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

Another choice for a bonnet without a tourie is the Irish caubeen. It's what I prefer.

The caubeen is my preference as well. J. Byous as a wide variety colors, weights, fabrics, with and without tails, toories etc.

http://www.jbyous.com/Headwear1.html

**Nick the DSM** · 22nd January 12, 02:50 PM

*** for Ryan Ross

Will have to get one sometime.

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**mookien** · 22nd January 12, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by Cowher

No one wears it quite like Ryan. I need to sit and figure out what I'm doing wrong.

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You're not doing anything wrong. Nor, am I. We just didn't inherit those intense eyes and penetrating look from our fathers, like Ryan did.

**Ryan Ross** · 22nd January 12, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by mookien

You're not doing anything wrong. Nor, am I. We just didn't inherit those intense eyes and penetrating look from our fathers, like Ryan did.

I think both of you fellows look excelent in your bonnets!

That's the cool thing about bonnets (and I find it especially true of hand knit ones, but then again, I may be biased

) everyone wears theirs in a slightly different way, and it's a very personal item. And even though different folks wear them differently, they tend to look good on most everyone.

How interesting would it be if any given type of bonnet looked the same on everyone's head?

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