Resistance in Stitches
Jan 27th 2026
This year is off to a rough start.
It's getting harder and harder to know how to proceed with normal life in the face of so much destruction, violence, and hatred. When doing nothing feels impossible, craft can offer a small form of quiet resistance, and help unite us in our hope for change.
"In the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual 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. As purveyors of traditional craft, we felt it appropriate to revisit this design."
Fiber arts are more than just a hobby, they're a means of expressing our courage and resilience. Join us in casting on a "Melt the Ice" hat in solidarity with our friends in Minnesota, and around the country.
How we will help:
Online: We will purchase and include a copy of this pattern for every order with red yarn for the next few weeks.
Local: Come in the store and we will cover the cost of the pattern for you on request.
Matching: On February 10th, we will match the amount made in these pattern purchases, and donate it to ICE relief organizations.
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You can purchase a copy of the Melt the ICE Hat by YarnCultMN on Ravelry HERE. All proceeds from the sale of this pattern go to the immigrant aid agencies who will distribute the funds to those impacted by the actions of ICE. |
The Melt the ICE Hat pattern was written to accommodate your choice of fingering, DK, or Worsted weight yarns - we've pulled together a list of some of the best reds we could find in the shop, so you can get knitting as soon as possible.
If you're interested in knitting a worsted weight Melt the ICE Hat, we recommend one of the following yarn options:
Tumalo Fiber Ghost Town Worsted in Rusty Truck (1 skein)
Berroco Ultra Wool in Juliet (1 skein)
Malabrigo Seis Cabos in Cereza (1 skein)
Juniper Moon Farm Santa Cruz Organic Merino in Saffron (1 skein)
If you're interested in knitting a DK weight Melt the ICE Hat, we recommend one of the following yarn options:
De Rerum Natura Ulysse in Aubepine (1 ball)
West Yorkshire Spinners Morris DK in Stawberry (2 balls)
Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia Organic Merino in Cardinal (1 skein)
Manos del Uruguay Sami in Cherry (1 skein)
If you're interested in knitting a fingering weight Melt the ICE Hat, we recommend one of the following yarn options:
Malabrigo Ultimate Sock in Cereza (1 skein)
Berroco Vintage Sock in Sour Cherry (1 ball)
Jamieson's of Shetland 2ply Spindrift in Cardinal (2 balls)
Rosa Pomar Mondim in C587 (1 ball)
Shop All Fingering Weight Yarn
Melt the ICE Hat Crochet Version
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Not a knitter? Don't worry, there's now a crochet pattern too. You can purchase a copy of the Melt the ICE Hat (Crochet Version) by ssward on Ravelry HERE. This version calls for a worsted weight yarn, and is shown here in Malabrigo Rios. You could also use any of the worsted weight options we listed earlier in this email. |
