Members of the KentUU Knitting Group are directing their needles to the production of “Melt the Ice Hats” to prepare for the March 28th “No Kings” demonstrations. 

Here is the history about the hats from designer Paul Neary@needleandskein: 

“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.” 

Paul adds, “As purveyors of traditional craft, we felt it appropriate to revisit this design.” 

The Knitting, Crochet, & Needle Point group meets on Wednesdays from 4:30 – 7:00pm in the Bret Orsburn library in Hobbs Hall.