Comments on: Portsmouth – A Skating Hat

By: Stephan Stoecklin

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By: Patti Diesburg

Patti Diesburg — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:19:59 +0000

I’ve just spent 3 hours looking for this pattern on different knitting websites! We called them jibbers in the ’60s and all the kids had them when we’d head to the skating rink after school, homework and dishes were all done.

By: Kay Czanderna

Kay Czanderna — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:43:02 +0000

I love this hat, but really need a crochet version. I want to make one for a friend. Any help? Thank you!

By: Kay Czanderna

Kay Czanderna — Sun, 15 May 2011 23:45:53 +0000

This is it! I’ve been searching for this type of hat to make for a friend. We wore these as school buddies in the late 50′s Trouble is I need a crochet pattern. Can anyone help me? I’d be so grateful!

By: Gloria Smith

Gloria Smith — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:33:17 +0000

Boy, this pattern brings back memories!! In the early 1960′s when I was in grade school, my mother lovingly knit me what she called a “Swedish Jibber” in every color of angora that she could find. Red, blue and green were for after school to wear with my “play clothes” and white and black matched my dress coat which was saved for wearing to church, holidays and birthday parties. I still have her original pattern and I think after I make this skating hat, I’ll search for some lovely angora and make myself another Swedish Jibber – for everyday wear, of course, and to help me remember my lovely mom. Thank you!

By: Tracy Weidman

Tracy Weidman — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:32:30 +0000

Aww, that IS a sweet story! I love it when people share their ideas, and nostalgic ones at that. Great job!

By: Julie’s Portsmith: a skating hat | loop knits

Julie’s Portsmith: a skating hat | loop knits — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:51:16 +0000

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By: Pam

Pam — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:55:40 +0000

Oh my, I wore a hat just like this as a kid growing up in Upstate NY. We actually wore them for ice skating and sledding and just about everything we did outdoors. What a trip down memory lane. I think I’ll make one for my granddaughter! thanks.

Pam

By: Sara in WI

Sara in WI — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:55:22 +0000

Oh, my! I grew up in the 50′s, too. In 3rd grad, which was probably about 1958, my mom knit me an angora one. But we called them earwarmers here in Wisconsin. Angora was expensive and we didn’t have any money to spare so it was truly speial. All of the girls wanted one like mine. Thank you so much for the story and pattern, Julie! (I had a Boston terrier, too anmed Pudgie!)

By: Julie B

Julie B — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:57:55 +0000

You can always tie it behind your head instead of under your chin. It looks great that way too.