![These two large hats are for sale. Both have rolled edges, and both are suitable for adults. Each costs $13, including postage.](https://i0.wp.com/www.rubbertrampartist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_7632-1.jpg?resize=652%2C489)
These two large hats are for sale. Both have rolled edges, and both are suitable for people over the age of five (depending on head size). Each costs $13, including postage.
I’m not making any more hats for a long time. I’ve reached this decision for a number of reasons.
#1 Yarn takes up storage space. While yarn doesn’t weigh much, it does take up space. Of course, living in a van, my storage space is limited. I’ve decided drawers or bags full of yarn is not space well used.
#2 The completed hats take up up space too. I have a bag intended to store a sleeping bag stuffed with handmade hats. It’s shoved in my passenger seat area. I could probably do something better with the space.
![These two extra large hats have rolled edges and are suitable for adults with a large head or lots of hear. Each has a rolled edge and costs $13, including postage.](https://i0.wp.com/www.rubbertrampartist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_7634.jpg?resize=652%2C489)
These two extra-large hats have rolled edges and are suitable for people with a large head or lots of hair. Each costs $13, including postage.
#3 Yarn cost money. Sure, I buy most of my yarn at thrift stores, so I’m getting bargains. However, a bargain is not really a bargain when I’m buying something I don’t need.
#4 I’m not really selling enough hats to make creating them worth the effort. Yes, I sell a hat every now and again, and that’s awesome. But months go by between hat sales and the hats just sit in their bag and take up precious space.
#5 A friend in New Mexico sells my hats while she is out selling the jewelry she makes, but frankly, it’s not worth the cost of sending the hats to her. It costs me about $1 per hat to mail them to my friend. She sells the hats for $10 each, keeps $5 for herself and sends $5 to me. Making $4 per hat means I’m earning around $2 per hour to make the hats. The amount of money is just not worth my effort.
![These two extra large hats have rolled edges and are suitable for people with large heads or a lot of hair. Each costs $13, including postage. The hat on the right has a whimsical pompom on the front.](https://i0.wp.com/www.rubbertrampartist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_7633.jpg?resize=652%2C489)
These two extra-large hats have rolled edges and are suitable for people with large heads or a lot of hair. Each costs $13, including postage. The hat on the right has a whimsical pompom on the front.
Of course, I enjoy making the hats. I enjoy making the hats so much, I’ve given similar handmade hats to friends. I have given my handmade hats to friends I suspect will never wear them. The joy I get from making the hats is simply not greater than the money I spend to make them and the space I lose hauling them (or the yarn they’re made from) around.
I currently have 43 hats for big people available, including the six featured in this post. I also have six hats available for small children. The six featured here are the last I am going to make for a long while, unless I take on custom orders. Get ’em while you still can.
I’m glad we got some! I love your hats and it was cold enough a couple nights we both slept in them! They are super warm and comfy!
I’m glad you like them, Wendy! I forgot to take photos of them before I gave them away. If you want to send me a photo of y’all wearing them, I would love to post that on Facebook. So far, Esmerelda is my only model.
I have a rather large melon and would love to purchase a darker colored hat. My name is chuck and I live outside of Atlanta, Ga. Please let me know if you have one left also perhaps one for my roomie, dhe would be a smaller hat person.
Happy trails btw ..heard about you from Carolyn ” Society kills the boondocker spirit ”
Thanks again,
Chuck Hogg
Hi Chuck! I’m pleased you want to buy a couple of hats. All of the hats pictured are available. I will send an message to your email address attached to your message. I can possibly get two hats in the mail to you tomorrow.
Hello. I saw one of your hats on Kathy (RVLife) and fell in love with it
I would gladly pay you $20 for an extra large plus postage. I have PayPal it you have any left please email me. Thanks. Lniv@Hotmail.com. I want a large cover your ears kinda hat otherwise they have a tendency to scoot off my head. I’ll take whatever you have but I’d like it to MOT be clashing colors. I like simple. Like The one above top left. Or the blue lavender one on the front page
I’m glad you liked Carolyn’s hat enough to contact me about buying a hat of your own. And I’m glad you liked my work enough to look around and chose some other items as holiday presents. The two collages are definitely still available. I will check on the bear necklace (which should still be available), as well as the brown hat. I will send you an email about the entire order. Thank you so much!
Not. Not mot. Bwahahaha
Also. I like the middle bear on the jewelry page. Thanks
One more thing. If you like making hats.. . Make them to order instead of having inventory! Then it’s your design. Your. Voice your time and all your profit.
Well, I make the hats mostly because I like making hats. I usually make them while watching TV if I am house sitting or while watching movies with family. If I’m in the van, I like to make hats while listening to podcasts, especially in the winter when it gets dark early and it’s cold out. I like making hats when I WANT to do that kind of project, not so much when I HAVE to because I have an order. Also, if I have yarn, I like to use it up, not just have it taking up space waiting for a custom order to come in.
Ah dang. It’s Carolyn RV life. Not Kathy.
Oh, yes. I knew who you meant!
Omg. I also want to buy two collages. No, I’m actually considered poor! I’m doung my holiday shopping if you’re willing. I want an adventure a day. And who should I be. I’m so excited
Lniv@hotmail.com
Thanks for holiday shopping with me, Ellen. I appreciate it. I’ve sent you an email to confirm the order.
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