My little granddaughter wants one of everything you feature on your videos. She is getting her own sewing machine and knitting kits for her 6th birthday. Thank you for the inspiration !
Hooray for sewing and knitting! Honestly, the hood is an awesome beginner project. Very easy seam work, with bits and pieces of technique thrown in. Plus Robin Hood cosplay. What's not to like? 😁
@@MaireColclough I think everyone should have a Robin Hood hood ! I will make a little kid sized one for my grandkids costume collection. They can wear them with their tutus.
"'Ook,' he explained. 'Ook!'" Is my favourite Terry Pratchett quote. I don't remember what or to whom the Librarian is explaining, but it's the most genius line of writing in the history of the English language. I often think of it when my nephew is talking at me about back end programming.
Capes, cloaks, and hoods have only been out of style for a little over 100 years, which is a dent when compared to all of history. I wish mainstream clothing stores would bring them back and sell them! They could be a staple of modern fashion!
Somehow, I think they've gained more acceptance as more folks start historybounding. Particularly as less people have to dress exclusively business-casual for office environments.
How do you stay warm in the winter? Well, as a "woman of a certain age" I carry my own personal summer around with me. (Of course we don't get nearly as cold in the deserts of southern California, so if we wear socks with our sandals we do pretty good.). Actually, a hood seems like a good idea, since it's always windy. Thanks for the inspiration to get medieval on the weather.
Ahh, the portable heater that is hormonal change. At some point mine will kick in and I will alternately annoy and thrill the husbeast (with how cold the house is compared to the lower heating bill) 😂 I think a linen, cotton, or light wool hood would serve you well!
I am in Edmonton and I have also suffered through the weather here. For the -40c weather hood, maybe interline it with thinsulate, I do this for my ear flaps of my knit hats. That will keep it wind proof and you won't need to use such thick and unwieldy fabric. Also line it with fake fur.
I looked at this...and decided I would make the following adjusting: Not just a caplet- but full or half sleeves with zippers or snaps along the underside. I am forever needing extra warmth or coverage in those spots. Deeper hood- as larger melon would require more space. Neck cover inside Ok so basically Frankenstein the patter to something of an experiment
I'd recommend trying it as-is first. The hood is actually quite deep. I had to fold back the front edge. I used the largest size, but probably could have gone with a medium or small in the noggin, and large around the shoulders. So a mockup is probably a good idea! 🤔
You did a wonderful job on the hood! I'm in the area as well, can't believe I never thought to use my medieval hoods in everyday wear. The wind would have a hard time grabbing them
The hood is super cute! To keep warm in the hell that is Scarborough, Ontario I wear leggings under several layers of petticoats, two or three layered sweaters, and a toque. In the house. Yes, I am fancy like that.
Lovely hood! I'd love to make one, but being in Manchester, UK, we get more rain and wind (we're in pre-spring rainstorms and expecting a week of rain, then a break and more on-off again rain/gusts for March/April) than snow, so a hood just wouldn't work under a raincoat hood, and I've knit enough shawls, scarves, hats and gloves to last a decade. I'll probably make one eventually, though, just to see how it looks. I gave you an immediate like for the Pratchett quote - I love his writing.
i'm a Brooklyn girl who made the grave mistake of falling for a Canadian, so now i get to listen to mom talk about the flowers in her garden while i'm staring out at mountains of snow in like March, April, or (sometimes) May. i stay warm by avoiding the outdoors. oh, and your hood is giving me 'Little Red's grandma' vibes. very cute.
There are folks on Instagram showing pictures of their budding gardens and it confuses the heck out of me. 😂 And having now made a hood like this...it puts "Little Red" in better context!
This video couldn't have come out at a better time! While my area of historical interest is anything 1880-1910, I think the cold New England weather has made these medieval hoods a bee in my bonnet. I absolutely love the plaid and red combo and I have to say that it's a very cute look ❤️
Hello from a fellow Southern Alberta resident. This winter has been. . .interesting hasn't it? You're not joking when you say it's hard to know how to dress. I'm mostly a house-mouse year-round, but I have to go outside every day (except on those bitterly cold days. . .then hibernation is called for) to walk my dog and. . .yeah, sometimes knowing how to dress is a real challenge. Layering is good, but it's not always clear what to layer WITH. Put something on, and you're too hot, take something off and you're too cold. Grrr. lol Spring is the same way, though. It's not uncommon to either be the one, or run into other dog walkers feeling the same way, that you've always over-dressed or underdressed. YOu are right that the hoods are actually awesome. I've been learning to use mine more this winter (I've never been a hat person and have been training myself to use those more too. :P). Any time the wind comes up, we seem to lose SO much body-heat from the back of the neck and throat area, even if wearing a hat. Pulling up your hood seems to make a MASSIVE difference, especially with those winds blowing across the snow. Love what you've done here. It's perfect for this weather. :D
Hello! I'm also in Chinook land :) I'm hoping we won't need our winter wear for much longer. Although mud season isn't much better. My big complaint though is the wind. I have so many lovely dresses and skirts and I always have to layer leggings underneath or I risk being a less sexy Marilyn lol
Good old wind! I'd seen stores now sell thin, knee-length shorts you can wear under skirts now. A lot of folks find it helps with chafing, particularly over hot summer months (for plus-size folks like myself, it's good for combatting ye olde 'chub rub' 🙄
Not to mention our usual Southern Alberta May blizzard. I have this pattern and was thinking it would be perfectly perfect for our Chinook days. Just have to figure out what material I want to use. This will be an amazing layering piece. Layers is how I get through the winter. That looks wonderful on you. The wine-coloured fabric goes beautifully with your skin tone and also with the wool. Thanks for sharing. Take care.
Oh, you should definitely give it a try! I suggest checking the sales. If you're near YYC, Fabric Depot usually has some good wools. They're pricey, but they're imports. Someday I plan on raiding their stock for skirts, a new coat, and maybe...just maybe....another hood 😉
@@MaireColclough I've been there once. They are not too far from me. Quite the rabbit warren, but definitely worth checking out. I'm just not having any luck finding suitable fabrics at the thrift stores 😁
I think the plaid is nice, and the red compliments it perfectly. I live just north of the Florida border, we rarely get very COLD, which is why I live here instead of the Colorado mountains where I grew up.
The hood looks lovely and warm and perfect for questionable weather. A bit of pattern and colour on outerwear is always welcome when it's bleak out! We're having some major windy (90km+ gusts, not that the report is to be trusted since the station is 20+km away on the other side of the bay) weather that shoved a truck off the highway last night and then rain is supposed to freeze into a skating rink tomorrow, but at least I don't need to shovel it.
Definitely wool outside, fleece lining. But make a removable outer hood from tight woven cotton as a windbreak for the really cold days. Just like a parka 😃
The red color is perfect for your skin tone, and I love the concept of a "business casual" Peasant's hood, you are too funny. Wish I was Canadian. -Jealous American Lady ;)
Thank you! Sometimes Canada is a state of mind 😉 (Honestly, we're having some growing pains right now. It's rough). I chose the lining colour for a reason...I'm hoping to elaborate in the next big sewing video 😃
@@MaireColclough I am a secret Canadian but I know every country has its rough patches. Still better than "'Murica"!! Lately I've been sewing flannel nightgowns.. obsessively. I go find flannel sheets at the thrift store and bring them home, cut them up and remake them into something wearable. Not as skilled as you by a long shot but hey, its fun!
I love your sense of humor! It is the best. I am in the current season of life where hot flashes are my companion. So a business casual peasants hood is a NO go. However, this to shall pass. With that thought, I shall make myself one. Seroiusly, this is an inspired idea.
Remember, the hot flashes only last so long. There's only a short period of our lives when we can boggle our neighbours by romping in the snowdrifts a la Ann Margret in Grumpy Old Men 😉
Love your hood! I think the plaid is wonderful, not too busy at all. And the red lining compliments it so well, the pop of color seems like it will be a source of joy when the weather's bleak. Thanks for the video!
Feeling slightly slighted, as it sounds like you're talking about the 'mainland'/okanogan areas in BC, whereas in Northern BC we enjoy lots of snow. Though, hot chocolate is one of my favourite things for the winter season
Oh goodness. I'm sorry! You northern folk definitely count...it's just entirely different country up there! It's like when everyone says the prairies are flat, then have to drive through Peace River or the Q'appelle Valley. My bad. 😊
I run pretty hot, so inside a pair of home-knit socks is usually alll I need. Outside, a knit headband, a pair of knit gloves and - for some reason - a nice pair of home-sewn cotton leggings under my jeans. Then I’m good down to about -15, which is as cold as it gets once in a blue moon. Oh, with a -*-really-*- nice winter coat. I’ve learned you get the best quality (if not the prettiest) in sports- or outdoor stores, and if you’re plus-sized you’ve got a *lot* more luck in the men’s side of the store (bonus; their sleeves are long enough, they’re tight in the hips, not the belly, and they usually come with a *lot* more nice functionality than the ladies’ versions. :)
I have a lined men's winter sweater that's too tight around my hips right now that I would dearly love to fit into again, so I know of which you speak! And hooray for cotton base layers! 😃
That hood is cute! And not hard on this 'non-goth's' eyes. After 40 years in Australia, my Middle Tennessee basement can be challenging during the winter. Handknit wool socks are my friend now. Thank you for sharing.
Mild ish here most parts of the year... Wellington, NZ. Last time it snowed here was back in 2011 and boy did we get excited! It does snow elsewhere, just not so much in Welly. Horizontal rain... that's a thing here. So staying warm AND dry is a focus in winter.
Wow, I love the plaid with the red contrast. Beautiful and such a different look from what was originally made in the other video. So great to see different creativity within the theme. 🖤❤️🤍
Herjolfsnes dress, tall socks, boots, and pantaloons ( for lack of a better term) that cover my knees. But my real secret is my grey coat. It is the most perfect winter coat. It has a wide (fake) fur trim around the cuffs and the button placket, and a very deep hood. It has carried me through many snow storms, including the one that swallowed the cars in the parking lot. My absolute NO for the cold is a cold bed, but I inherited a heated mattress pad. HEAVEN!!! This hood is GORGEOUS!!!
On the rare occasion it's cold enough (or my body's dodgy thermostat actually starts working for a while) that I need a winter coat, it's a Herjolfsness #63 I treach for, or one of my cloaks (covers my backpack as well as the rest of me) and my medieval hood. If my hands are feeling the cold (this happens more often - poor circulation) a friend has knitted me four fingerless gloves with pull-over mitten pieces for the fingers (and separate ones for the thumbs) using up all her brightest ends of yarn. Because they don't match each other, so long as I can find one left and one right, I'm good to go. And I noticed that your buttonholes are SO much better than the ones I did on my hood. I suck at buttonholes.
So I’m a Minnesotan (about 3 hours south of Winnipeg) and this looks like exactly the sort of thing I need to wear with my long black wool coat! Thanks for the inspiration!
In Northern AB I stay warm by layering a lighter shirt with a sweater or when it's really cold multiple sweaters. Just Cozy fleece lined leggings have also been a staple while working from home
I have to say the plaid isn't in-your-face as some I've seen. In fact, it's low-key and subtle by comparison. The red is a nice pop of warm color. On Alberta's weather Wisconsin weather is alot like that, especially along Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. I can fully appreciate having a multiple season wardrobe out all year round.
Super cozy and the fabric pattern is super fun and not too busy at all. Almost makes me miss the frozen north because I’d still like to make one….even though I moved to Florida several years ago and there aren’t really many occasions that warrant warm hoods anymore Def make a super warm one for those -30c days…maybe even line it with something fleece for extra fuzziness
Oh happy sigh. I love it when you kids cross collaborate. And Ms. Opus is fabu. Hope you're doing OK. Nice music selection, by-the-by. Nice hood. Over here in the weird snow-scape of Bytown Ottawa - tonight recalls one to the all the many charms of that cinematic masterpiece "The Shining". Seriously. Rained last night. Foot of snow by morning. Welcome to the neighbourhood. With any luck the 'protesters' will be so busy with the shovels that they won't be able to hold a sham memorial at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to "the victims of the mandates". They plan on wearing their metals as they stand around the Cenotaph. Maddening. We're now officially in the Security Zone with around 100 police checkpoints - Queensway to Bronson to Wellington to the Canal. I'm going to have to walk around with my phone bill to prove I'm a resident. These are the things you resort to when you can't afford a cell phone plan. We're sticking close to home this weekend. See where things stand on Monday. And who's still standing. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
@@robintheparttimesewer6798 Hey! Yeah. So far, so mostly quiet. Got through a whole day without a cigarette. Go Figure. One way or the other, this thing gets decided by Monday. That's when the vote is. That's when Family Day is. And let's see if the stooopid bouncy castles still reign the region. Just out of curiosity, did you get a notification on your post on Rose Cottage Notions about how to swap contact info via the Book of Face? Just wondering if I've been blocked...
@@stevezytveld6585 Cathy I don’t see anything. My son sent a message to Steve I had told him to give you my email, once he replied. He hasn’t said anything about if he has. I will try and remember to ask him about it tomorrow.
@@robintheparttimesewer6798 Thanks, Lady. Steve hasn't really been on-line today. I'll try to remember tomorrow. You can't see the message I left you... So I guess this means I was blocked by Rose Cottage Notions. So much for self esteem pep talks, I guess. Well, that feels... really not good. That's just cold. Kay. Going to bed. One of the live-streamers went past our corner of the neighbourhood tonight. If I had gone out for some milk and cigarette like I was tempted to I would have been on camera. Go figure. Look for a woman with waist long locks. It's a good chance it will be me... Sigh. When did my life get This ridiculous.
This looks so cozy! I moved away from the southern Alberta weather to BC, and I always feel like.. you cannot complain about this weather! This is amazing weather!
Give it time...there's always some sort of weather to complain about! That said, I kinda miss sunshowers. And BC is the only place in Canada I can tan without burning to a crisp. 🤔
BC is the only place I ever burnt, just the once but it was a real shock as I don’t usually burn. I found BC winter to be too grey and dull. I missed the snow and the white bright days where you have to wear shades!!
Im binging this morning, 😁. This is making me want to start sewing again, ugg. Got some crochet projects to finish first. I have one almost completed catillian dress for 18" doll complete with hoop skirt n currently making pantaloons. Im stuck on the embellishments for the dress as i crocheted tight n left less room for them, 😑. If nothing else i could crochet micro ones but havent mastered that yet. 🙄, its so tiny ugg.
This is so lovely! I made one of these last year and wear it often, but watching this makes me want to make another one! Thanks for sharing your project :) :) :) :)
Beautiful. I love how it came out 😍 I'm in Arizona, you ought to be asking me how I keep cool. Any real winter weather doesn't usually last much longer than a couple weeks. Though this year mother nature has been ping ponging back and forth between winter and real winter. Usually we get 2 weeks where we have to cover our citrus tress (maybe) then its flip flop weather again. So during those 2 weeks of winter, you can find me bundled up in a hoodie and a blanket sipping on some hot chocolate curled up with a good book. 😉
@@MaireColclough lol maybe. Really is should be working on them combinations in told myself I would make once I got my new sewing machine. Something for sitting by the pool in while the kids have the endless barrage of cannonballs. Since I live out in the boondocks, there is now one around to care.
This exchange reminds me of a bit from the Yarn Harlot where she was visiting the U.S. and her hosts told her, "No, we totally get snow here sometimes." And she looked, and eventually they pointed it out... and she wrote that she had never before seen a _singular_ snow.
@@Eloraurora that's funny. Snow is rare here. A couple years ago the snow levels cake way down. Some of the lower level mountains around me had snow on them. Parts of Tucson got snow too. We aren't expecting snow this year.
Love the hood and fabric choices. I have that pattern. Its been ready to go for a few months (procrastination at its best) Really should get on with it. As well as the regency outfit, the 17th C Polish Kaftan, 2 Viking tunics and the to make list that keeps getting longer every time I watch a making an outfit/clothing item video.
I get throguh the winter (even in the snow) in cotton shorts and T shirt - I overheat really easily. Winter is when it gets cool enough for me to be comfortable. Summer is my problem season since I can't shed any more layers in public without getting arrested. I miss the days when a medieval cloak and hood (mine is green in a herringbone weave, and has dagged edges) were my friends in winter and still wearable in summer.
@@robintheparttimesewer6798 Same. I could get throguh medieval events in the height of summer, in all the layers, without a problem. Now I can't costume comfortably any more
You say, "Alberta," I think, "Clipper." Metro Detroit might be one of the best areas of Michigan, but it's still Michigan and I'm so over y'alls weather coming to visit!
Lol! I'm sorry our weather isn't staying put! I remember the clipper from living back east. The other drawback (other than annoying the rest of North America with our weather patterns), is the pressure changes can wreak havoc on those of us prone to migraine. So...10C but also hurty 🤨
@@MaireColclough yup, I know just what you mean. I also belong to the super fun human barometer club. The only bright side is THC is legal in Michigan so I gummy up and tweet anonymously like a good little introvert!
I love the look the red lining looks stunning! Such a lovely project. I may need that pattern to add to my list of things to do!! I’m in southern Ontario now and we’re getting a snow storm right now. We have even gotten down to -20 a few times this year!! Our winter has been weird and really cold for here. I actually pulled out my north Ontario coat a few times. To stay warm around the house I love wool socks and layers!
You mention your North Ontario coat...for some reason, that reminded me of my grandmother's Bay coat. Wish I'd managed to salvage my grandmother's Bay Blankets...priced them out the last time I was at HBC and they're...prohibitively expensive 😳
I live in Australia so for most of the year it is either boiling or temperate. However, winter in this part of the country is wet and bitter, with southerly winds right off the Antarctic, and well. Australians have never heard of insulation in their houses. My Canadian friend who grew up Manitoba always complained she has never been so cold how how do we all sit around in 3C during the day. As it is dealing with wind, lots of layers, the outer one densely woven. Gloves. Remembering to turn on the heater when it falls below 6C
The one thing I've learned is that there are different kinds of "cold". There's dry cold (have a hot chocolate and you're fine). There's damp cold (you will never be warm ever again). There's stinging cold (put on a hat and mittens. Not gloves. Mittens) and biting cold (you need a windbreak for your winter jacket). 😉
@@MaireColclough I am perhaps more familiar with the many varieties of hot weather than cold, but I wholeheartedly concur. I'd also add in 'build better houses cold.' 😁
I'm glad you enjoyed living in Cambridge! The cold can be horrid, but the communities can be wonderful. I lived in Yellowknife. I didn't get a chance to roam too much farther, but my parents travelled a lot to the smaller communities to work with Inuit artists and crafters - Iqualuit, Cambridge, Pangnirtung, Taloyoak, Arviat, Rankin, Cape Dorset (Kinngait), etc. 😃
@@MaireColclough my daughter is up in Yellowknife now. She has been in the north for about ten years. When I complain about the weather she one ups me. I was there in march 2019 to look after her dogs while she escaped on a cruise. I liked it a lot. My nephew who is in the armed forces has also been there since September 2020.
It looks so nice and warm. I've had a fairytale style hood I've been wanting to knit forever. All those buttons! Do you ever unbutton them or just pull it over?
So far it's fine. The hood is actally pretty deep, and because it's constructed with gores at the shoulders rather than seams, it naturally wants to stay up rather than pool to the back. 😃
The long tail is there to prevent that, you tie it around the head to keep the hood in place if you make it long enough. In fact you can turn the whole thing into a turban like construction with that tail if it gets hot.
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Extra bonus points if you figure out what TV show I was bingeing while I made the hood 😁
I love the Terry Pratchett quote. He was a brilliant man!
GNU STP
My little granddaughter wants one of everything you feature on your videos. She is getting her own sewing machine and knitting kits for her 6th birthday.
Thank you for the inspiration !
Hooray for sewing and knitting! Honestly, the hood is an awesome beginner project. Very easy seam work, with bits and pieces of technique thrown in.
Plus Robin Hood cosplay. What's not to like? 😁
@@MaireColclough I think everyone should have a Robin Hood hood ! I will make a little kid sized one for my grandkids costume collection. They can wear them with their tutus.
"'Ook,' he explained. 'Ook!'" Is my favourite Terry Pratchett quote. I don't remember what or to whom the Librarian is explaining, but it's the most genius line of writing in the history of the English language. I often think of it when my nephew is talking at me about back end programming.
The out of cheese error is my very favourite 😄
Capes, cloaks, and hoods have only been out of style for a little over 100 years, which is a dent when compared to all of history.
I wish mainstream clothing stores would bring them back and sell them! They could be a staple of modern fashion!
Somehow, I think they've gained more acceptance as more folks start historybounding. Particularly as less people have to dress exclusively business-casual for office environments.
How do you stay warm in the winter? Well, as a "woman of a certain age" I carry my own personal summer around with me. (Of course we don't get nearly as cold in the deserts of southern California, so if we wear socks with our sandals we do pretty good.). Actually, a hood seems like a good idea, since it's always windy. Thanks for the inspiration to get medieval on the weather.
Ahh, the portable heater that is hormonal change. At some point mine will kick in and I will alternately annoy and thrill the husbeast (with how cold the house is compared to the lower heating bill) 😂
I think a linen, cotton, or light wool hood would serve you well!
I am in Edmonton and I have also suffered through the weather here. For the -40c weather hood, maybe interline it with thinsulate, I do this for my ear flaps of my knit hats. That will keep it wind proof and you won't need to use such thick and unwieldy fabric. Also line it with fake fur.
inside i keep warm by cuddling my guineapigs while watching your video. Outside I keep warm by keeping on moving. Never stand still in winter!
I looked at this...and decided I would make the following adjusting:
Not just a caplet- but full or half sleeves with zippers or snaps along the underside. I am forever needing extra warmth or coverage in those spots.
Deeper hood- as larger melon would require more space.
Neck cover inside
Ok so basically Frankenstein the patter to something of an experiment
I'd recommend trying it as-is first. The hood is actually quite deep. I had to fold back the front edge. I used the largest size, but probably could have gone with a medium or small in the noggin, and large around the shoulders. So a mockup is probably a good idea! 🤔
You did a wonderful job on the hood! I'm in the area as well, can't believe I never thought to use my medieval hoods in everyday wear. The wind would have a hard time grabbing them
The hood is super cute! To keep warm in the hell that is Scarborough, Ontario I wear leggings under several layers of petticoats, two or three layered sweaters, and a toque. In the house. Yes, I am fancy like that.
Sounds nice and warm to me! I'm generally wearing a long-sleeved shirt, hoodie, and sweater over my yoga pants, so I can't talk 😂
Lovely hood! I'd love to make one, but being in Manchester, UK, we get more rain and wind (we're in pre-spring rainstorms and expecting a week of rain, then a break and more on-off again rain/gusts for March/April) than snow, so a hood just wouldn't work under a raincoat hood, and I've knit enough shawls, scarves, hats and gloves to last a decade. I'll probably make one eventually, though, just to see how it looks. I gave you an immediate like for the Pratchett quote - I love his writing.
i'm a Brooklyn girl who made the grave mistake of falling for a Canadian, so now i get to listen to mom talk about the flowers in her garden while i'm staring out at mountains of snow in like March, April, or (sometimes) May. i stay warm by avoiding the outdoors. oh, and your hood is giving me 'Little Red's grandma' vibes. very cute.
There are folks on Instagram showing pictures of their budding gardens and it confuses the heck out of me. 😂
And having now made a hood like this...it puts "Little Red" in better context!
This video couldn't have come out at a better time! While my area of historical interest is anything 1880-1910, I think the cold New England weather has made these medieval hoods a bee in my bonnet. I absolutely love the plaid and red combo and I have to say that it's a very cute look ❤️
Thank you!
It was really quite simple to make, and I think would make a wonderful addition to any wardrobe for 3 months out of the year 😃
I love the hood🥰
Blizzard of 93 was St Patrick's day here in Pittsburgh, I've seen snow on my birthday in late April. No relaxing until May.
Hello from a fellow Southern Alberta resident. This winter has been. . .interesting hasn't it? You're not joking when you say it's hard to know how to dress. I'm mostly a house-mouse year-round, but I have to go outside every day (except on those bitterly cold days. . .then hibernation is called for) to walk my dog and. . .yeah, sometimes knowing how to dress is a real challenge. Layering is good, but it's not always clear what to layer WITH. Put something on, and you're too hot, take something off and you're too cold. Grrr. lol Spring is the same way, though. It's not uncommon to either be the one, or run into other dog walkers feeling the same way, that you've always over-dressed or underdressed.
YOu are right that the hoods are actually awesome. I've been learning to use mine more this winter (I've never been a hat person and have been training myself to use those more too. :P). Any time the wind comes up, we seem to lose SO much body-heat from the back of the neck and throat area, even if wearing a hat. Pulling up your hood seems to make a MASSIVE difference, especially with those winds blowing across the snow. Love what you've done here. It's perfect for this weather. :D
Hello! I'm also in Chinook land :) I'm hoping we won't need our winter wear for much longer. Although mud season isn't much better. My big complaint though is the wind. I have so many lovely dresses and skirts and I always have to layer leggings underneath or I risk being a less sexy Marilyn lol
I started wearing my hoods up this year and it's been a real game-changer. I'm glad you have a warm hood of your own for casual wear! 😃
Good old wind! I'd seen stores now sell thin, knee-length shorts you can wear under skirts now. A lot of folks find it helps with chafing, particularly over hot summer months
(for plus-size folks like myself, it's good for combatting ye olde 'chub rub' 🙄
Not to mention our usual Southern Alberta May blizzard. I have this pattern and was thinking it would be perfectly perfect for our Chinook days. Just have to figure out what material I want to use. This will be an amazing layering piece. Layers is how I get through the winter. That looks wonderful on you. The wine-coloured fabric goes beautifully with your skin tone and also with the wool. Thanks for sharing. Take care.
Oh, you should definitely give it a try! I suggest checking the sales. If you're near YYC, Fabric Depot usually has some good wools. They're pricey, but they're imports. Someday I plan on raiding their stock for skirts, a new coat, and maybe...just maybe....another hood 😉
@@MaireColclough I've been there once. They are not too far from me. Quite the rabbit warren, but definitely worth checking out. I'm just not having any luck finding suitable fabrics at the thrift stores 😁
I think the plaid is nice, and the red compliments it perfectly. I live just north of the Florida border, we rarely get very COLD, which is why I live here instead of the Colorado mountains where I grew up.
Thank you! And yes, sometimes you have to roam to find your ideal home. I'm not sure we're done yet 😁
We're getting a snowstorm right now here in Toronto, and the Londinium hood has been on my future projects list too
I'd suggest bumping up the to-do list 😉
Good luck with the snowstorm! Lakeshore can get cold and damp 😰
Saskatchewan here : -36 here today.
You have my condolences 😳
The hood looks lovely and warm and perfect for questionable weather. A bit of pattern and colour on outerwear is always welcome when it's bleak out! We're having some major windy (90km+ gusts, not that the report is to be trusted since the station is 20+km away on the other side of the bay) weather that shoved a truck off the highway last night and then rain is supposed to freeze into a skating rink tomorrow, but at least I don't need to shovel it.
Yikes! I hope everyone involved in the highway incident is ok! You stay nice and warm and safe. ✨
I actually like the plaid!
Thank you! 💕
lovely sewing. I LOVE your fabric choices.
Loved it! It looks so good on you and yes perfect for the weather. Here in Northern Ontario would definitely need the wool and perhaps a thick fleece.
Definitely wool outside, fleece lining. But make a removable outer hood from tight woven cotton as a windbreak for the really cold days. Just like a parka 😃
The red color is perfect for your skin tone, and I love the concept of a "business casual" Peasant's hood, you are too funny. Wish I was Canadian. -Jealous American Lady ;)
Thank you! Sometimes Canada is a state of mind 😉
(Honestly, we're having some growing pains right now. It's rough).
I chose the lining colour for a reason...I'm hoping to elaborate in the next big sewing video 😃
@@MaireColclough I am a secret Canadian but I know every country has its rough patches. Still better than "'Murica"!! Lately I've been sewing flannel nightgowns.. obsessively. I go find flannel sheets at the thrift store and bring them home, cut them up and remake them into something wearable. Not as skilled as you by a long shot but hey, its fun!
@@sandraczak9155 I need to take a leaf from your book and raid the thrift store for flannel...I could use some lounging trousers and petticoats 😁
I love your sense of humor! It is the best. I am in the current season of life where hot flashes are my companion. So a business casual peasants hood is a NO go. However, this to shall pass. With that thought, I shall make myself one. Seroiusly, this is an inspired idea.
Remember, the hot flashes only last so long. There's only a short period of our lives when we can boggle our neighbours by romping in the snowdrifts a la Ann Margret in Grumpy Old Men 😉
Love your hood! I think the plaid is wonderful, not too busy at all. And the red lining compliments it so well, the pop of color seems like it will be a source of joy when the weather's bleak. Thanks for the video!
Feeling slightly slighted, as it sounds like you're talking about the 'mainland'/okanogan areas in BC, whereas in Northern BC we enjoy lots of snow.
Though, hot chocolate is one of my favourite things for the winter season
Oh goodness. I'm sorry! You northern folk definitely count...it's just entirely different country up there! It's like when everyone says the prairies are flat, then have to drive through Peace River or the Q'appelle Valley. My bad. 😊
It's not hard on the eyes! It's just not boring. 😊 I love the red with the beautiful tartan. You look so cozy wearing it.
Oh thank you! 😊
I run pretty hot, so inside a pair of home-knit socks is usually alll I need. Outside, a knit headband, a pair of knit gloves and - for some reason - a nice pair of home-sewn cotton leggings under my jeans. Then I’m good down to about -15, which is as cold as it gets once in a blue moon. Oh, with a -*-really-*- nice winter coat. I’ve learned you get the best quality (if not the prettiest) in sports- or outdoor stores, and if you’re plus-sized you’ve got a *lot* more luck in the men’s side of the store (bonus; their sleeves are long enough, they’re tight in the hips, not the belly, and they usually come with a *lot* more nice functionality than the ladies’ versions. :)
I have a lined men's winter sweater that's too tight around my hips right now that I would dearly love to fit into again, so I know of which you speak!
And hooray for cotton base layers! 😃
That hood is cute! And not hard on this 'non-goth's' eyes.
After 40 years in Australia, my Middle Tennessee basement can be challenging during the winter. Handknit wool socks are my friend now.
Thank you for sharing.
I love my hand-knit socks...though there are days I have to double up 😁
Australia to Tennessee sounds like both a story AND an adventure!
I grew up in Calgary and I gotta say as much as I miss it, I dont miss that!
Mild ish here most parts of the year... Wellington, NZ.
Last time it snowed here was back in 2011 and boy did we get excited! It does snow elsewhere, just not so much in Welly. Horizontal rain... that's a thing here. So staying warm AND dry is a focus in winter.
Wow, I love the plaid with the red contrast. Beautiful and such a different look from what was originally made in the other video. So great to see different creativity within the theme. 🖤❤️🤍
Thank you so much! 😃
Herjolfsnes dress, tall socks, boots, and pantaloons ( for lack of a better term) that cover my knees. But my real secret is my grey coat. It is the most perfect winter coat. It has a wide (fake) fur trim around the cuffs and the button placket, and a very deep hood. It has carried me through many snow storms, including the one that swallowed the cars in the parking lot. My absolute NO for the cold is a cold bed, but I inherited a heated mattress pad. HEAVEN!!! This hood is GORGEOUS!!!
Sounds like you're set to be all comfy cozy!
And thank you! 😃
Staying warm? Electric blanket, fleece onesie pajamas with a hood and footies, and not going outside.
That's a solid plan. 😉
This turned out great! I think the anachronistic fabric is fun!
On the rare occasion it's cold enough (or my body's dodgy thermostat actually starts working for a while) that I need a winter coat, it's a Herjolfsness #63 I treach for, or one of my cloaks (covers my backpack as well as the rest of me) and my medieval hood. If my hands are feeling the cold (this happens more often - poor circulation) a friend has knitted me four fingerless gloves with pull-over mitten pieces for the fingers (and separate ones for the thumbs) using up all her brightest ends of yarn. Because they don't match each other, so long as I can find one left and one right, I'm good to go.
And I noticed that your buttonholes are SO much better than the ones I did on my hood. I suck at buttonholes.
this turned out quite aesthetically pleasing! love it!
Love the hood! The red lining suits you.
Thank you! 😃
So I’m a Minnesotan (about 3 hours south of Winnipeg) and this looks like exactly the sort of thing I need to wear with my long black wool coat! Thanks for the inspiration!
In Northern AB I stay warm by layering a lighter shirt with a sweater or when it's really cold multiple sweaters. Just Cozy fleece lined leggings have also been a staple while working from home
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Weather sneaking up on you and layers sounds like the uk. 😆
You have to prepare for all the weather in one day
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a human in possession of weather must be in want of a good hat 😁
it came out really nice!
Thank you! 😊
This turned out so stinin' cute!
Thank you so much! 😃
I have to say the plaid isn't in-your-face as some I've seen. In fact, it's low-key and subtle by comparison. The red is a nice pop of warm color. On Alberta's weather Wisconsin weather is alot like that, especially along Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. I can fully appreciate having a multiple season wardrobe out all year round.
Oh the Great Lakes...and the cold ones, to boot! Woolies are necessary. 🙂
@@MaireColclough We do get the odd blizzard in July and the equally odd heat wave in December. LOL
Beautiful 😍
Aw, thanks 😄
It's so lovely on you!
Oh thank you! 😃
Love the Pratchett quote at the beginning and love the hood at the end!!! \(^-^)/ (virtual confetti all 'round)
Super cozy and the fabric pattern is super fun and not too busy at all. Almost makes me miss the frozen north because I’d still like to make one….even though I moved to Florida several years ago and there aren’t really many occasions that warrant warm hoods anymore
Def make a super warm one for those -30c days…maybe even line it with something fleece for extra fuzziness
You could make a linen hood for the breezy coastal days to keep the sun off your face? 😉
I like your hood and I don't think the fabrics too loud. Cute buttons 😊👍💗
Thank you! ☺
Greetings from B.C! I def know how well we have to bundle up! Hehe
Oh happy sigh. I love it when you kids cross collaborate. And Ms. Opus is fabu. Hope you're doing OK. Nice music selection, by-the-by. Nice hood.
Over here in the weird snow-scape of Bytown Ottawa - tonight recalls one to the all the many charms of that cinematic masterpiece "The Shining". Seriously. Rained last night. Foot of snow by morning. Welcome to the neighbourhood. With any luck the 'protesters' will be so busy with the shovels that they won't be able to hold a sham memorial at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to "the victims of the mandates". They plan on wearing their metals as they stand around the Cenotaph. Maddening.
We're now officially in the Security Zone with around 100 police checkpoints - Queensway to Bronson to Wellington to the Canal. I'm going to have to walk around with my phone bill to prove I'm a resident. These are the things you resort to when you can't afford a cell phone plan. We're sticking close to home this weekend. See where things stand on Monday. And who's still standing.
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
I’m glad to hear your still doing ok! I’m hopeful that your ordeal will be over soon!
@@robintheparttimesewer6798 Hey! Yeah. So far, so mostly quiet. Got through a whole day without a cigarette. Go Figure.
One way or the other, this thing gets decided by Monday. That's when the vote is. That's when Family Day is. And let's see if the stooopid bouncy castles still reign the region.
Just out of curiosity, did you get a notification on your post on Rose Cottage Notions about how to swap contact info via the Book of Face? Just wondering if I've been blocked...
@@stevezytveld6585 Cathy I don’t see anything. My son sent a message to Steve I had told him to give you my email, once he replied. He hasn’t said anything about if he has. I will try and remember to ask him about it tomorrow.
@@robintheparttimesewer6798 Thanks, Lady. Steve hasn't really been on-line today. I'll try to remember tomorrow.
You can't see the message I left you... So I guess this means I was blocked by Rose Cottage Notions. So much for self esteem pep talks, I guess. Well, that feels... really not good. That's just cold.
Kay. Going to bed. One of the live-streamers went past our corner of the neighbourhood tonight. If I had gone out for some milk and cigarette like I was tempted to I would have been on camera. Go figure. Look for a woman with waist long locks. It's a good chance it will be me... Sigh. When did my life get This ridiculous.
@@stevezytveld6585 Cathy I’m off to bed too. You check with Steve and I will check with Rob. I’m sure we can get this figured out!
This looks so cozy! I moved away from the southern Alberta weather to BC, and I always feel like.. you cannot complain about this weather! This is amazing weather!
Give it time...there's always some sort of weather to complain about! That said, I kinda miss sunshowers. And BC is the only place in Canada I can tan without burning to a crisp. 🤔
BC is the only place I ever burnt, just the once but it was a real shock as I don’t usually burn. I found BC winter to be too grey and dull. I missed the snow and the white bright days where you have to wear shades!!
I love this! absolutely beautiful.
Thank you! 😃
@@MaireColclough you're welcome !
Im binging this morning, 😁. This is making me want to start sewing again, ugg. Got some crochet projects to finish first. I have one almost completed catillian dress for 18" doll complete with hoop skirt n currently making pantaloons. Im stuck on the embellishments for the dress as i crocheted tight n left less room for them, 😑. If nothing else i could crochet micro ones but havent mastered that yet. 🙄, its so tiny ugg.
Yours is so cute! I am currently working on my own. Must hide from the icy winds
Hooray! This hood will definitely help with hiding from the winds! 😃
This is so lovely! I made one of these last year and wear it often, but watching this makes me want to make another one! Thanks for sharing your project :) :) :) :)
Beautiful. I love how it came out 😍 I'm in Arizona, you ought to be asking me how I keep cool. Any real winter weather doesn't usually last much longer than a couple weeks. Though this year mother nature has been ping ponging back and forth between winter and real winter. Usually we get 2 weeks where we have to cover our citrus tress (maybe) then its flip flop weather again. So during those 2 weeks of winter, you can find me bundled up in a hoodie and a blanket sipping on some hot chocolate curled up with a good book. 😉
Climate change is totally a thing. I think a cozy peasant hood would suit you well on those hoodie nights with the hot chocolate 😃
@@MaireColclough lol maybe. Really is should be working on them combinations in told myself I would make once I got my new sewing machine. Something for sitting by the pool in while the kids have the endless barrage of cannonballs. Since I live out in the boondocks, there is now one around to care.
This exchange reminds me of a bit from the Yarn Harlot where she was visiting the U.S. and her hosts told her, "No, we totally get snow here sometimes." And she looked, and eventually they pointed it out... and she wrote that she had never before seen a _singular_ snow.
@@Eloraurora that's funny. Snow is rare here. A couple years ago the snow levels cake way down. Some of the lower level mountains around me had snow on them. Parts of Tucson got snow too. We aren't expecting snow this year.
Love the hood and fabric choices.
I have that pattern. Its been ready to go for a few months (procrastination at its best) Really should get on with it. As well as the regency outfit, the 17th C Polish Kaftan, 2 Viking tunics and the to make list that keeps getting longer every time I watch a making an outfit/clothing item video.
So Cute!
I get throguh the winter (even in the snow) in cotton shorts and T shirt - I overheat really easily. Winter is when it gets cool enough for me to be comfortable. Summer is my problem season since I can't shed any more layers in public without getting arrested. I miss the days when a medieval cloak and hood (mine is green in a herringbone weave, and has dagged edges) were my friends in winter and still wearable in summer.
I used to be cold all the time!! I want that back when you’re cold you can add a layer but when you’re warm you still have to be decent!!
@@robintheparttimesewer6798 Same. I could get throguh medieval events in the height of summer, in all the layers, without a problem. Now I can't costume comfortably any more
Um this is awesome
Love it!
Thank you! 💕
You say, "Alberta," I think, "Clipper." Metro Detroit might be one of the best areas of Michigan, but it's still Michigan and I'm so over y'alls weather coming to visit!
Lol! I'm sorry our weather isn't staying put! I remember the clipper from living back east.
The other drawback (other than annoying the rest of North America with our weather patterns), is the pressure changes can wreak havoc on those of us prone to migraine. So...10C but also hurty 🤨
@@MaireColclough yup, I know just what you mean. I also belong to the super fun human barometer club. The only bright side is THC is legal in Michigan so I gummy up and tweet anonymously like a good little introvert!
I love the look the red lining looks stunning! Such a lovely project. I may need that pattern to add to my list of things to do!!
I’m in southern Ontario now and we’re getting a snow storm right now. We have even gotten down to -20 a few times this year!! Our winter has been weird and really cold for here. I actually pulled out my north Ontario coat a few times. To stay warm around the house I love wool socks and layers!
You mention your North Ontario coat...for some reason, that reminded me of my grandmother's Bay coat. Wish I'd managed to salvage my grandmother's Bay Blankets...priced them out the last time I was at HBC and they're...prohibitively expensive 😳
@@MaireColclough I wish the same! For some of my grandmother things
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Cute! I wonder it would keep rain off of glasses?
I'm not sure how it would hold up to rain with the materials I used. Maybe an outer shell made from old raincoat fabric? Cozy *and* water-resistant! 😃
I live in Australia so for most of the year it is either boiling or temperate. However, winter in this part of the country is wet and bitter, with southerly winds right off the Antarctic, and well. Australians have never heard of insulation in their houses. My Canadian friend who grew up Manitoba always complained she has never been so cold how how do we all sit around in 3C during the day.
As it is dealing with wind, lots of layers, the outer one densely woven. Gloves. Remembering to turn on the heater when it falls below 6C
The one thing I've learned is that there are different kinds of "cold". There's dry cold (have a hot chocolate and you're fine). There's damp cold (you will never be warm ever again). There's stinging cold (put on a hat and mittens. Not gloves. Mittens) and biting cold (you need a windbreak for your winter jacket). 😉
@@MaireColclough I am perhaps more familiar with the many varieties of hot weather than cold, but I wholeheartedly concur. I'd also add in 'build better houses cold.' 😁
Hey, some Australians have heard of insulation. Melbourne is just particularly bad at adding it.
This is a great solution! I love it.
Where in the North did you live? I loved my year in Cambridge Bay but don't miss the weather.☃️
I'm glad you enjoyed living in Cambridge! The cold can be horrid, but the communities can be wonderful. I lived in Yellowknife. I didn't get a chance to roam too much farther, but my parents travelled a lot to the smaller communities to work with Inuit artists and crafters - Iqualuit, Cambridge, Pangnirtung, Taloyoak, Arviat, Rankin, Cape Dorset (Kinngait), etc. 😃
@@MaireColclough my daughter is up in Yellowknife now. She has been in the north for about ten years. When I complain about the weather she one ups me. I was there in march 2019 to look after her dogs while she escaped on a cruise. I liked it a lot. My nephew who is in the armed forces has also been there since September 2020.
It looks so nice and warm. I've had a fairytale style hood I've been wanting to knit forever. All those buttons! Do you ever unbutton them or just pull it over?
I unbutton. It's easier to get the hood and shoulders seated properly that way. 😃
Do you have any trouble with the hood blowing off in windy weather, or is it substantial/close-fitting enough to avoid that problem?
So far it's fine. The hood is actally pretty deep, and because it's constructed with gores at the shoulders rather than seams, it naturally wants to stay up rather than pool to the back. 😃
@@MaireColclough Ah. Clever!
The long tail is there to prevent that, you tie it around the head to keep the hood in place if you make it long enough. In fact you can turn the whole thing into a turban like construction with that tail if it gets hot.
Love the hood, why do you say it's hard on the eyes?
It's the plaid. It's a bit loud and can be a bit of an optical illusion if you catch it in the right light. 😉
@@MaireColclough It's a large repeat, but it subtle neutral colors. (other than the red accent) .. I think it's lovely.
Its a shame separate hoods went out of fashion.
I know, eh? 💕