Scottish Bonnets?

**tyger** · 24th January 12, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan Ross

I know that when I first started kilting, also about ten years ago, I would have given a LOT to get a proper knit and felted bonnet, as the modern bonnets never looked right on me. So hopefully the new generation of kilties will be better equiped now, as a result of our labor of love.

Amen, brother. Our militia moto is: "Handmade all the way." That is our history, our past, let it be our future. May the artisan always find the niche, and the niche the artisan.

**Ryan Ross** · 24th January 12, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by tyger

Amen, brother. Our militia moto is: "Handmade all the way." That is our history, our past, let it be our future. May the artisan always find the niche, and the niche the artisan.

Amen.

**Sorcha** · 26th January 12, 11:34 PM

I'm sure there is a separate thread for bartering, but I wanted to tag it in here.

My last barter was a bonnet for a lady in exchange for credit at the microbrewery. Yes, beer for a bonnet. The recipient was so pleased with it that her husband threw in an additional fill-up of my growler. Not only is this hotly economical in these "financially distressed times", I made a great business owner feel like the hero of Christmas present because she loves it. Stuff like that is why I knit funny hats. I have an inkling all your barterers know what I'm talking about. Now if somebody will direct me to the thread on bartering, we can trade photos of our swag.

**Old Hippie** · 8th February 12, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Sorcha

My last barter was a bonnet for a lady in exchange for credit at the microbrewery.

In the middle of a barter arrangement myself at the moment. I made up a Glengarry for RB51 in return for a sporran.

I've been using the Glengarry pattern from MoiRandall's. I also have his patterns for "Round Hats" -- berets, balmorals and tams. They're sewn instead of knitted. I'm going to make myself some round hats to go with the small collection of glens I have.

I started because I couldn't find a Glengarry in the colour I wanted. Still haven't found Melton wool locally in the exact shades of khaki and moss-green I want, which is kinda funny as I've been a glen-makin' fool the last year. I have black, red and maroon (anybody else hear Bugs Bunny?) and wear them all pretty regularly. RB51's is a royal blue Melton with black trim and toorie.

:ootd: