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A Hat in Tapestry Crochet

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Carol Ventura Apr 8, 2024 - 2 min read

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The words and date on the Bamum hat shown at left commemorate the biennial Nguon Festival celebrated in Foumban, Cameroon. 2000. The knob on the top and the heavy crocheted fabric of all three tapestry-crocheted hats identify them as having been made in Foumban, Cameroon. Collection of the author. Photo by Joe Coca

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The shape, motif, and colors of this project were inspired by the Bamum hats tapestry-crocheted in Foumban, Cameroon, Africa. Encasing the carried color in a tight single-crochet stitch creates a naturally stiff fabric, and scattered increases produce the flat circular top.

Bamum hats tapestry-crocheted in Foumban, Cameroon, Africa, inspired this hat. Encasing the carried color in a tight single crochet stitch creates a naturally stiff fabric. Photo by Joe Coca

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