Scottish Bonnets?

**Ryan Ross** · 24th January 12, 02:48 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, 10:34 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.

**warrior** · 27th January 12, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Dale Seago

I agree with the comments on Ryan Ross' fine work. I have one in blue, one green. Here's the blue:

I have to ask, Dale, about that vest. I assume it is not off the rack. I want something similar in a weathered tartan.
I hope you don't mind but I saved a copy of the photo.

**Dale Seago** · 27th January 12, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by warrior

I have to ask, about that vest. I assume it is not off the rack. I want something similar in a weathered tartan.
I hope you don't mind but I saved a copy of the photo.

Actually it WAS off the rack. It's a wool vest from Eddie Bauer I got about 15 years ago and hasn't been available since. I think they were trying to compete with the slightly heavier wool vest from Filson, which is very similar and which I like even better -- and which comes in a number of color choices:

http://www.filson.com/products/macki...taProduct=1011

**MrLion** · 27th January 12, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by unaspenser

I couldn't have said it better myself, Sorcha. I've been doing bonnets for five years now, the one for Woodsheal was the very first one, and it is much more for love of knitting and Scottish culture than for getting rich. ;)

I just ordered a "HollyBerry" colored bonnet from you this week.
Looking forward to SEEING it!

**opositive** · 28th January 12, 07:27 AM

i have not seen anyone mention tartan tams... at least i do not know what else to call them... but i have four that i received as a teenager upon completion of wilderness canadian canoe trips in ontario and manitoba ranging from 7 days/125 miles to 18 days/330 miles. my high school letter jackets are in a closet at my parents' house. my trip tams (10 inches) have gone with me to college, law school, hurricane evacuations... my sister brought the hunting stewart from her trip to scotland. the 12 inch green one is the tam i mentioned earlier in the thread that i ordered from what price glory. the buchanan i wore this morning walking the dogs. i still intend on getting a ryan ross bonnet (or two) after i pay off some of these pesky christmas bills.