Knitted hats
A knitted hat has long become an indispensable piece of women's wardrobe for the cold season. The modern fashion industry offers a huge variety of headwear. They differ in shape, style, color, material and technique. Their functionality can hardly be overestimated: hats protect from adverse weather conditions, make the bow complete and complete, and add a zest to the image. This article contains all the most interesting about knitted hats. - models, age, as a criterion for choosing a style, colors, patterns, fashionable combinations and much more.
Types and styles
It is worth noting that being fashionable is not an easy task. Previously, many girls and women ignored knitted hats, believing that they simplified the look. Today, hat designers make a real work of art. - they not only retained practicality and comfort, but also became elegant, feminine, and spectacular.
Even those who have a negative attitude towards hats and consider this detail superfluous will be able to find interesting options for themselves.
Let's take a closer look at the popular models of knitted hats.
- Classic knitted hats - the usual style, without any elements and additions. Well suited for every day, looks especially stylish with a sporty and casual style.
- Hat with ear flaps. Brings back memories of childhood. Probably everyone had a hat with earflaps - warm, comfortable, always perfectly fitting on their heads. Now there are models for adults - they are just as cute and touching, the ears can be tied or fastened with buttons or buttons.
- Knitted hat-cap - a headpiece that combines a visor from a cap and a base from a hat. An original combination for people who value style and convenience.
- Stocking. A multifunctional item - both a hat and a scarf.It became popular in the 80s and is now in high demand among young people again.
- Pipe. It is also called a transforming hat. They have been known since the beginning of the 20th century. And today she is again at the peak of popularity. Suitable for both adult women and young girls. The trumpet hat emphasizes all the advantages of the face, while correcting its oval and shape.
- Kapor - comfortable headwear. A knitted hood combines a hat and a scarf, with its help it is easy to protect your face and neck from the cold, and it will also keep your hair style. The last point becomes the main factor in choosing this product.
- Turban and turban. I remember the words from the famous film: "The East is a delicate matter!" And it is not surprising, since these hats look spectacular and unusual, absorbing the beauty and spirit of the eastern countries. But a knitted turban and turban require a special style of clothing, you should forget about it, thinking over the details of the image.
- Bowler hat. The original model, giving the whole image aristocracy. Not for every day and only for certain clothes in a classic style.
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Berets. There are two main types of knitted beret that are very popular among women: a bulky beret with an overhanging edge and a neat cut in the style of the 70s. A beret is a synonym for elegance, emphasizing the dignity of its owner.
- A knitted hat-helmet looks unusual. Its main difference is voluminous ears. They effectively protect against wind and cold.
- Kubanka. As you might guess, the name comes from the Kuban, and such a hat is the hallmark of the Kuban Cossacks. Kubankas are made of astrakhan, lamb, as well as knitted fabric, on girls they look attractive and elegant, making the image fragile and feminine.
- Hat-hood (scarf-snood). An accessory that will help you feel comfortable even in the most severe frosts. It looks luxurious, goes well with fur coats, sheepskin coats, coats, down jackets. For lovers of sports style, it will be a great alternative to classic knitted hats.
- Bulky knitted hats. Designers have one adamant rule - the larger the hat, the better. A voluminous knitted model looks great with a sports jacket or a parka, it fits perfectly into the picture of the city and nature.
Hats for women over 40
Forty years is the most beautiful age for a woman. She already knows about herself, if not everything, then a lot. This also applies to style - the wardrobe is fully formed, things are chosen that suit the figure and color type.
For a casual look, they are the best fit classic fine knit hats... A sporty style will harmoniously look with a voluminous hat. She is youthful and the whole look looks stylish and youthful.
All kinds of berets are suitable for clothes in a classic style, making the image sophisticated and elegant. The beret is worn both in winter and in cool spring. Another plus of the headdress is that it is worn pulling it over the forehead, covering the ears, sliding it to the side or opening the bangs.
After 40 years, a turban hat is suitable for women. It is in harmony with coats and fur coats. Outerwear with voluminous hoods and fur collars will add a highlight. All of the above hats are also suitable for women after 50 and after 60 years.
There are also models that are best left for young ladies. This is a sock cap that adds playfulness and mischief to the image, a hat with a pompom, reminiscent of a child's model, but only for adult girls.
For obese women
The main rule for choosing hats for obese women is maintaining the proportions between the upper and lower parts of the body. In other words, the head should not look too big in relation to the body. A simple example: for obese women, a skier's hat is prohibited.
But on the other hand, too bulky models are also undesirable. They can create a bulky look that will add a couple of unnecessary pounds.
Whichever hat is chosen by a fat woman, there are some universal tips:
- leave the forehead open without shortening the length of the face;
- pay attention to asymmetric styles - a snood hat and a transforming hat;
- always try on several options for comparison before buying.
Styles
The style of a knitted hat is an important aspect when choosing it. Let's take a closer look at popular stylistic solutions.
Boho style. It can be summed up in one sentence: femininity, unbeatability and preservation of all the classic characteristics.
The main features of boho are:
- a combination of different motives - the spirit of carefree hippies, freedom-loving gypsies, darkly majestic Gothic and artsy glamor;
- the use of natural materials;
- unusual textures;
- colors - only noble shades, no acidic and unnatural colors;
- ethnic decorative elements and ornaments.
Patchwork - in the applied form of art it is a patchwork technique. The hats have a knitted patchwork. The principle remains the same - multi-colored yarn mosaic. The output is an original, extraordinary thing with unique patterns and ornaments.
Recently, it has been especially popular "Family look", that is, the whole family has the same hats. It looks cute, sincere and touching.
Retro style makes a woman elegant and mysterious. Knitted retro hats seem to become a reflection of that distant era - the interval from the 20s to the 70s of the last century. Shocking, grace, minimalism, romance - these are the components of the retro style.
Fashion Models
Knitted hats, despite their simplicity, are always in trend. They are comfortable, warm, and go with any style of clothing. But still, clear leaders among the models have been identified on the market. The most fashionable and popular ones:
- Hats with ears. For those who like to be the center of attention. The shape of the ears can be any - chanterelle, mouse, cat, bear cub. It is hard not to notice a girl in such a headdress, she exudes cheerfulness and positiveness.
- Bulky hats. Chunky knitting has long been a favorite of designers. She makes the image casual, mischievous, and also gives comfort and incredible warmth.
- With a visor. It resembles a cap, so it is suitable for lovers of sports and casual style. Looks great with jeans, knee high boots and all the clothes that form a street style.
- Hat with lapel and brim - the classic version, so it is worth dressing it with strict clothes.
- With pom-poms hats remind all of us of a carefree wonderful childhood. Small and large pom-poms are allowed, one or more.
- Double hat for those who are afraid to freeze. In it, the cold is definitely not terrible.
- Hat with a hole for the tail - an unusual model for the brave. You don't often see girls wearing such a hat. Its indisputable advantage is that hair gathered in a ponytail does not interfere and does not fall into the face.
- Hats with a logo. Basically, a logo shows a brand of production, brand or designer. It can be located on the side, in the middle.
- Openwork hats are meant for true ladies - they are graceful, elegant and flirty.
- Cool hats popular among young people. Basically, various funny inscriptions, prints, images are applied to them.
Material
Knitted hats are created from a variety of materials. In general, a hat should have three properties: comfort, beauty and pleasant sensations. So the material is responsible for the sensations.
- Thick yarn produces voluminous, beautiful, comfortable hats. They are indispensable in cold weather, they go well with both a fur coat and a sports jacket.
- From fur. Fur hats are always beautiful and chic. They are made from rabbit, muton, arctic fox, silver fox.
- Knitted mink - a skin cut into thin strips and knitted into a single whole according to a certain pattern, a product, in our case a hat. Such a hat is quite inexpensive, but it looks no worse than a solid canvas.
- Mohair hats are durable, lightweight, and keep warm well.
- Angora is a soft-touch woolen fabric with a delicate pile.Angora wool hats are warm and pleasant to the skin.
- From bouclé yarn, products with an interesting texture are obtained due to decorative irregularities - loops located on the threads.
- Melange yarn is a yarn made from fibers dyed in different colors. Absolutely any color scheme can be interspersed on the thread, thanks to which unusual hats are obtained.
Decor
Designers always try to make clothes more elegant, brighter with the help of decorative elements. Knitted hats were no exception. They are also decorated with all kinds of decor. Let's take a closer look at which one.
- Buttons are the easiest and most affordable way to make a hat more original. Buttons can be any - plastic, wooden, glass, in the form of various objects, small, large.
- The embroidery looks original, while you can independently create your own picture, and now the thing has already become exclusive, in a single copy.
- For lovers of everything shiny, designers offer rhinestones and sequins. The hat looks elegant with them.
- It is possible to create any pattern with beads or stones, or the manufacturer's logo is laid out.
- Beads suggest two options for use - dense embroidery or single blotches.
- Hats trimmed with fur are a great option for late autumn or winter, beautiful and effective.
Patterns for knitting hats
Not only designers create unusual models. There are quite a few needlewomen among women who know what patterns are popular for knitting hats.
- Braids are always in fashion. Their intricacies are relevant and great for everyday wear. Braids are especially in demand today, when bulky knitted hats do not leave the catwalks.
- Rhombuses are no less popular. Of course, we are used to seeing them on sweaters, but they migrated to hats and became the favorites of fashionistas.
- Bumps are not so popular, however, they also have their own consumer. They make the product look more elegant and voluminous.
- A popular and simple pattern is an English elastic band, even a novice craftswoman can create it. The hat in this knit is embossed and voluminous.
- Chunky knit has topped the list of wearable models for more than one season. Caps with chunky knit are style, fashion and convenience.
- Another simple pattern is garter stitch. A hat with this knit is a great option for everyday wear.
- The Asian spikelet is a novelty of the season, which quickly won the hearts of women. The products are voluminous and comfortable.
- Jacquard patterns and designs are created by interweaving threads of different colors. Hats made with jacquard patterns will be a wonderful gift for family and friends.
Color and print
The colors, prints and patterns on the caps are striking in their variety. Therefore, the choice is only yours - classic or brightness, conservatism or fashion trends.
Neutral colors - white, black, gray, dark blue, beige. Hats in these shades are appropriate in any situation and perfectly combine with clothes of other colors.
Deep noble shades - red, burgundy, mustard brown, green. They are less popular, but still, with certain color solutions, they look chic and natural.
Pink, yellow, blue, light green, orange are colors that create a good mood. More suitable for young people or for informal outings (for example, a walk in the winter forest).
An interesting technique of staining "gradient", when one color smoothly passes into another.
As for prints, here in the first place are various animals, for example, deer, bears. These hats look childishly cute and naive. Striped hats have long been loved by women of fashion; they can be two-color, three-color and more colors.
How to choose according to the shape of the face?
Find the perfect hat based on the shape and other characteristics of the face, simply, it is enough to follow the following tips of stylists:
- miniature face - a choice in favor of small hats (fine knit models, berets);
- large facial features - corresponding styles with embossed visors, cuffs;
- colors - to match the tone of the eyes;
- narrow face - geometric hats;
- wide face - large volume knit model;
- round face - hats that can be worn sliding back or sideways;
- square face - simple hats in a sporty style, they will soften the facial features.
How to wash?
Probably, many faced a problem when, after washing, the knitted hat either sat down or stretched. Such consequences can be easily avoided if the item is washed correctly.
- For washing hats, it is better to purchase a special detergent designed for wool.
- Under no circumstances should the product be soaked.
- It is necessary to wash it by hand in warm water.
- Rinse the hat at least twice.
- Dry by spreading out on a terry towel. If the hat has a certain shape, then dry it on something that has the appropriate shape. Never use batteries.
With a knitted mink hat, you need to be extremely careful, since it is easy to spoil natural fur. This hat must be dry-cleaned to extend its service life.
Stars in knitted hats
The stars just love to wear knitted hats! They are everywhere in them - on the red carpet, on a walk, in a store, at a film premiere or at the presentation of a new album. Star favorites are mainly stocking hats and chunky knitted voluminous models. There are also connoisseurs of pompons and berets. Real fashionistas in knitted hats - Sarah Jessica Parke, Selena Gomez, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus.
What to wear with?
A knitted hat is so versatile that it can be worn with absolutely any clothing.
- A knitted hat and a fur coat or a sheepskin coat, it seemed, were incompatible things. But no, now they perform in the most fashionable and relevant tandem, complementing each other.
- Classic clothes - a coat, also badly presented with a knitted hat. Designers and stylists have a different opinion - a knitted hat is ideal for any coat cut. The main thing is the observance of proportions.
- But the jacket is the best clothing for hats. Democratic and tasteful - this is how we describe this combination.
Beautiful and stylish looks
Many people will think that a knitted hat is such an everyday, discreet wardrobe item, and you cannot create spectacular images with it. We hasten to debunk this delusion with the following selection of photos!
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A lovely and cozy bow - a sheepskin coat and a hat-scarf. Warm, stylish and minimalistic. Nothing superfluous, but it looks like a single integral ensemble.
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A beret and a jacket are a stylish outfit for every day. Simple but tasteful. The image is not burdened with unnecessary items, so the emphasis is on a flirty headdress.
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I knitted one of the hats - I like it very much!
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