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A bobble hat. In England, a knit cap may be known as a bobble hat, whether or not it has a yarn "bobble" or pom-pom on top. [3] Bobble hats were traditionally considered utilitarian cold-weather wear. In the early 21st century they were considered popular only with geeks and nerds.
The Welsh hat first appeared during the late 1700s; [1] it became widely popular in the 1830s and over 380 examples are known to have survived. The Welsh hat was part of a traditional Welsh costume propagated by Augusta Hall, Baroness Llanover [2] (1802–1896) but it is unlikely that she had much influence on anyone other than her friends and ...
The Welsh Wig was prized by workers for its excellent protection against the elements, providing a shield against the wind on the back of the neck. As the fashion for traditional wigs declined, there was now a market for more practical knitted headwear and Welsh wigs soon developed a reputation as a hardy and utilitarian product.
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The basic idea of a bobble is to increase into a single stitch, knit a few short rows, then decrease back to a single stitch. However, this leaves many choices: how to increase and how many stitches, how many short rows to work, and how to decrease. A bobble can also be a yarn pom-pom used to decorate knitted items such as bobble hats.
Hats worn by inspectors and chief inspectors have raised black bands along the outer edge of the peaks for male officers or black arcs below the cap badges for female officers. All English and Welsh forces retain the custodian helmet and other traditional headwear for ceremonial duties.
Cymru am byth" ("Wales forever") is a popular Welsh motto. [28] " Pleidiol Wyf i'm Gwlad" ("I am true to my country"), taken from the National Anthem of Wales, appears on the 2008 Royal Badge of Wales, [29] [30] the Welsh Seal [31] used during the reign of Elizabeth II and on the edge of £1 coins that depict Welsh symbols. [32]
Bobble may refer to: Bobble, another name for stasis (fiction) in Vernor Vinge's Peace Authority science fiction series; Bobble (knitting), a form of stitching in knitting; Bobble (textile), small round pieces of fabric that form on natural fabrics through use; Bobble hat, a knit beanie hat with a "bobble" (pom pom) at the top