The hat
No. 1 to No. 200, every year.
Two colourways
The same two wools and the same pattern. Only the order changes.
Night
A near-black brim and a light grey crown with dark dots. Wool from the black and the grey sheep.
Day
A light grey brim and a near-black crown with light dots. The same two wools, swapped.
What it is
Night and Day are the same hat. Only the wools change places.
| Night | Day | |
|---|---|---|
| Brim | Near-black rib | Light grey rib |
| Crown | Light grey, dark dots | Near-black, light dots |
| Wool | 100% Old Norwegian Spælsau, undyed | 100% Old Norwegian Spælsau, undyed |
| Weight | About 95 g | About 95 g |
| Size | One size, stretches to fit 54–58 cm | One size, stretches to fit 54–58 cm |
| Knitted | By hand, about 9 hours | By hand, about 9 hours |
| Price | 1,250 NOK, shipping in Norway included | 1,250 NOK, shipping in Norway included |
Shipping to the rest of Europe is 150 NOK. There is no shop: the price is paid by invoice, once your number comes up.
No. 117 of 200
Every hat is numbered and dated on a paper tag, tied on with red thread. The tag says which colourway it is, too.
The number is also knitted into the inside of the brim, so it stays with the hat long after the tag is lost.
We never make number 201.
Looking after it
Wool asks for very little. Mostly, to be left alone.
Air it
Hang it outside on a dry day. Wool cleans itself in fresh air.
Wash it rarely
By hand, in cold water with wool soap. Dry it flat, away from the stove.
Trust the lanolin
The wool keeps its own grease, so dirt and rain run off. That is also the smell.
The waiting list
Write to us with your name, your country, and Night or Day. We reply with your place on the list.
In late October the first 200 on the list get an invoice. Everyone else keeps their place for next year.
Or write to [email protected], subject “Waiting list”.