#ice hat

Crochet Version // Knit Version

“In the 1940s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of protest against Nazi occupation of their country. Within two years, the Nazis made these protest hats illegal and punishable by law to wear, make, or distribute,” a social media post from the yarn shop explained. “As purveyors of traditional craft, we felt it appropriate to revisit this design. Our city and many others are currently being swept door to door by a federally funded and supported organization. Sound familiar?”

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I’d been playing A Hat in Time and recently completed the last level. So far I finished 97% of the game.

Nike Prototypes "Ice Hat" For Olympian Ashton Eaton #sportstech @AshtonJEaton @Nike

Olympic champion and  world record holder Ashton Eaton has been working with Nike to find new ways to help athletes feel refreshed and recharged. When Eaton competes in the decathlon he has to perform his best across 10 events over 2 days. To maximize his performance, he ideally would like to start each event feeling like it was his first; that involves reducing both mental and physical…

The other day I was so hot when I came home from work and started cooking dinner that my Unit took an ice pack out of the freezer, plunked it on my head, and started calling it an "ice hat."

And the name has stuck, at least for me.