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Why Are Europeans Obsessed with Weird Hats?

By Rocky Thompson on January 3rd, 2007

kask headwera

Kask Headwear makes hand-knit Swedish hats crocheted with styles like this throwing-up-the-devil-horns visor beanie. The hats are made in an arts and crafts environment and designed by pro skiers Kaj Zackrisson and Sverre Liliequist. Apparently the two have a lot of downtime to knit hats in their minivan while driving among resorts following storms. If you like supporting some boys on the road instead of your local thrift shop, check out their store on Chris Davenport’s website.

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One Response to “Why Are Europeans Obsessed with Weird Hats?”

  1. Backcountry.com: The Goat » Blog Archive » The Kind of Thing You’d Expect from Euros: Neon and One-Pieces Galore February 6th, 2007 at 6:12 pm

    [...] If Europe gets everything a couple years before it arrives in the US, wouldn’t we all have been skiing crowded runs swaddled in neon years ago? Norrona keeps it real for all the Europeans—can’t wait to see their hats. By Rocky Thompson [...]