Multi-colored cashmere with a little bit of silk spun into it, hand-dyed and handspun by Lisa Souza, is crocheted together with a natural grey alpaca and accented by blue and white Italian mohair. So beautiful and soft you'll never want to take it off.
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Handspun natural tan cashmere from Lisa Souza alternates with a silky black llama yarn from a ranch in Colorado. These two yarns were a match made in heaven and I decided to keep this Pussy Cap for myself.
A blend of handspun black wool & white angora in their natural colors are accented by a natural white angora for a really soft cap that's thick and squishy and looks fantastic on.
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Olive green & golden merino wool, hand-dyed and handspun by Lisa Souza for a very soft, lightweight and cushy cap that can be worn pretty much all year round, even here in Southern California.
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Sandy Ryan in Wisconsin custom spun this yarn for me using a dark brown wool sheared from her sheep Babe plied with a natural tan alpaca from domestic herds. Thick, heavy and plenty soft for wearing next to the ears.
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Tan English alpaca & wool blend with white Italian cashmere trim for amazing softness and warmth next to the ears.
A gift for my daughter Auri's 23rd birthday.
Hand-painted Merino wool from Uruguay is accented with a natural black llama yarn. Soft, light and warm with a band that can be worn up or down.
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A very unique Pussy Cap that's been getting lots of oohs & aahs from the ladies. It's made with an olive green alpaca/wool blend from England and a dark green pure Japanese Silk that I crocheted onto the surface of the cap. It definitely has a Flapper look to it when worn.
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Pure white brushed cashmere accented with silvery-white mohair and jet-black lambswool. All three yarns are from Italy. World-class softness and warmth yet light enough for year-round comfort in any climate.
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Natural tan possum fur & Merino from New Zealand has been coupled with a shimmering pink Chinese silk for a thick, roomy cap that's soft and furry and stunning on.
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Powder blue cashmere from Italy and a white cashmere/silk blend from China form the basis for this heavenly soft, custom order Pussy Cap. It's been accented with dark blue Italian mohair and a touch of handspun angora.
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Soft merino wool in shades of olive green, hand-dyed and handspun by Lisa Souza, is accented with a thin burgundy cotton and furry brown mohair from Italy. Extremely soft, light and warm.
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This whimsical, reversible Pussy Cap combines an amazingly soft Uruguayan Merino called Applewood with a silk Nepalese scarf that I cut into strips and crocheted into the cap. Turn the cap inside out and the loose ends of the scarf yarn disappear, giving you an entirely different look.
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Burgundy lambswool is accented with a soft Italian mohair and a colorful handspun silk from Nepal. Fitted at the top and very wide and loose-fitting at the brim.
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Another one of Lisa Souza's handspun and handpainted gems - pure angora that's been joined by two tiny threads of a black cashmere that while almost invisible still give richness and depth to the angora. This is without question one of the most beautiful caps in the collection. A loose beanie cap fit and style. Sold
Red and yellow millspun Merino that's been handpainted by the Koigu family of Canada. I used doubled strands of both colors, giving this cap a nice thickness and squish factor. It has a tighter fit but lots of stretch so it'll fit any size head comfortably.
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Chocolate brown and rose-grey Llama, both in their natural color and handspun by Marsha Berkemeier. This is a traditional beanie cap style with plenty of room to wear it down to the eyebrows and below the ears. Soft, warm and comfortable.
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A rare handspun baby alpaca yarn in its natural coal-black color from Lisa Souza is the heart and soul of this cap. The fibers are from the first shearing of a cria named Whidbey who lives in Washington. I coupled the baby alpaca with a natural grey & white Peruvian alpaca for a Pussy Cap that's soft beyond soft, beautiful on and a rare treasure. Sold
Handpainted and handspun pure angora fur from the queen of angora, Lisa Souza. She sold me this yarn from her personal stash of rare treasures and as tempted as I was to keep it all for myself, I've finally decided to pass the bounty onto someone else. Softness and warmth that are simply unparalleled.
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The ultimate in luxury and softness is achieved here through the use of angora, cashmere and silk. A handspun natural colored silver angora from Lisa Souza has been coupled with a pure white blend of Mongollian cashmere and silk for one of the Pussy Cap collection's most indulgent treasures.
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Four natural colors of Peruvian Alpaca - dark brown, light brown, charcoal and light grey - have been blended together here to create a cap that rivals cashmere for its softness and comfort. It's a big cap that still fits snugly because of the stretch inherent in the alpaca and the crocheting.
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Shimmering coal-black handspun Llama from Marsha Berkemeier accented with a beautiful natural grey alpaca from Peru. A traditional beanie cap style that has a snug but not tight fit. Fits comfortably down to the eyebrows and below the ears.
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A colorful blend of lavenders and burnt reds in Italian wools and Asian silks. This is a really roomy Pussy Cap with a loose comfortable fit and lots of length for wearing down over the eyebrows and ears.
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This custom Pussy Cap for a client in New York was crocheted using two strands of a rich red Peruvian alpaca and then accented with two strands of a buttonspun wool yarn from Uruguay. Thick and warm for those cold New York winters!
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Red and blue possum fur from New Zealand has been accented with a natural grey handspun Jacob's wool and a tan alpaca/wool blend. This is one of my Laguna Caps in a traditional beanie cap style that fits snugly down low over the eyebrows and under the ears.
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The last of a rare handspun baby alpaca yarn from Lisa Souza in its natural black color went into this Pussy Cap that I decided to keep for myself. The cria from whose fleece this yarn was spun is named Whidbey and so this is my Whidbey cap. I wear it all the time and love it.
This is a special cap that I made as a gift for my dad who lives in Southern Idaho and loves to spend his free time fishing. Three natural colors of Peruvian alpaca make up the basis for this thick cap that's bordered with a natural tan yak down for warmth and accented with a handcarved wooden fish.
A custom Pussy Cap for my friend Lisa who's accused me of not using nearly enough pink in my caps. So here it is - lots of soft Uruguayan handspun & handpainted pink wool alternating with downy-soft white baby alpaca. Thick and soft and very, very pink.
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Natural jet-black llama that was handspun by Marsha Berkemeier has been accented by a red handpainted Canadian Merino and then bordered with a luxuriously thick, black Mongollian cashmere. Traditional beanie cap fit and style.
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This matching set of Pussy Caps was made for one of my clients who will be giving the smaller one to her grandaughter. It combines a handspun, handpainted cashmere from Lisa Souza with a natural black Peruvian alpaca and a Japanese blend of cashmere, silk and mohair.
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Four different yarns in cashmere, silk, mohair and Merino for a beautiful pallet of lavenders with a touch of grape. This is a very lightweight cap with a loose crochet that's perfect for year-round comfort anywhere. Wonderfully soft and beautiful on.
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This is one of my Wave Caps representing the Pacific Ocean. Here the white wool is on top and the deep blue Merino/acrylic on the bottom where it provides softness for the ears and forehead. A roomy, traditional beanie cap fit and style.
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Pure Llama from top to bottom in five of its natural colors, all handspun by Marsha Berkemeier. This Pussy cap in my signature Laguna Pattern is thick, silky soft and has a loose beanie cap fit and style. Natural Llama at its very best.
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From Nepal comes an unusual silk yarn that was handspun from recycled Saris and leftover bits and pieces of silk fabric. This cap is gathered at the top instead of being fitted and has a comfortable loose fit to it. Soft, feminine and a lot of fun. (Just like some women I know.)
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Italian millspun cashmere that was handpainted in shades of purple by Lisa Souza has been coupled throughout this cap with a handpainted indigo Merino from the Koigu family of Canada. The deep, rich colors and the soft, sturdy yarns make this Pussy Cap a real winner.
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A custom order for a client in New York, this cap was created to echo the colors of the Daylight Pacific train that's now in retirement. It combines 7 different yarns that include various blends of cashmere, alpaca, Merino, silk, wool and mohair. Soft, thick, colorful and truly a unique Pussy Cap in my signature Laguna Style.
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The Pussy Caps on these pages have already been sold but I've included them here so that you can get some more ideas if you'd like me to do a custom cap for you. Page 1 starts with the earliest caps sold and the pages progress chronologically through to the most recent caps sold on page 14.
