Joe Brown Woolly hat

[Yngve Cymric]

I discovered that the Joe Brown shops in Capel Curing or 'beris no longer stock their iconic hat, definitely had them in February 2020 and I meant to buy one then.
Now they've stopped doing them and no one knows who made them.
So can anyone remember these thick woolly peaked hats?

 

[Wayland]

Do you mean these?

Joe's Beanie

Joe's essential beanie; stylish, comfortable and warm. Available in a choice of 3 practical colours.

www.joebrowns.co.uk

 

[Yngve Cymric]

I mean Joe Brown The Climbing Shop

 

[moocher]

Is it like a watch cap? Used to also get called poachers caps

 

[Yngve Cymric]

I'm trying to find a pic

 

[Yngve Cymric]

Like this but with a more prominent peak, though to be fair it's there but Joe was a joyous scruff, it was the shop's trademark item.https://images.app.goo.gl/aoA3LQToNXBEtTtV9

 

[Yngve Cymric]

https://images.app.goo.gl/aoA3LQToNXBEtTtV9

 

[moocher]

Ah ok not like mine then.

 

[JB101]

If I recall it was like this

Bemidji Woolen Mills - Eco Ragg Wool Balaclava/Face Mask

Bemidji Woolen Mills - Eco Ragg Wool Balaclava/Face Mask - Eco Ragg Wool Balaclava/Face Mask - This mask is a necessity for the long, cold winters. The outer shell consists of 50% wool and 50% Fortel Eco-spun fiber and is lined with 100% polypropylene to wick moisture away from the skin.

www.bemidjiwoolenmills.com

 

[Yngve Cymric]

YES!!!! AWESOME, interestingly it's lined maybe British climbers were tougher skinned?

 

[Yngve Cymric]

I learned yesterday that the bobble serves a purpose greater than decoration, with a hood pulled up and over it creates a air gap trapping more air. Clever

 

[MikeLA]

That looks like the first hat I bought in the early 80s thick wool balaclava, with a peak.
Had a grey and a maroon one bought from wilderness ways. Looks similar anyway.

 

[Danceswithhelicopters]

I need me one of them! Don't like the lined version but one in decent wool would be a classic winter hill hat.

 

[EdS]

Wonders why I couldn't find them last year when I was looking

 

[Yngve Cymric]

The US guys have got back to me, approximately $48 purchase and postage to me n Wales

 

[Broch]

I think you need to talk to a decent 'knitter'. The missus made me a balaclava many many years ago; I don't think it would take much to knit one longer and add a peak

Mind, I recon she'd charge more than $48

 

[Nice65]

The US guys have got back to me, approximately $48 purchase and postage to me n Wales

Watch out for the import tax. There are loads of tales by disappointed folks in the U.K. thinking they’ve got a brilliant deal on a knife only to find HMRC adding 20% at customs.

I had a look on the website, the balaclava version isn’t for me, the woolly hat is lovely. But, would I run a group buy again? Probably not

 

[EdS]

A link for a pattern..... Just need a tame knitter

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/498067254/vintage-knitting-pattern-mens-hat-hats

 

[Broch]

There you go! Sorted

 

[John Fenna]

I had one in yellow ... well... about 50 years ago - and one in red about30 years ago ... good practical hats! I prefer something a bit more structured these days