The dapper hats are warm and cozy, hand crocheted by Debra Vickerman, and come in an array of solid colors and bright designs. Vickerman makes traditional stocking caps and hats with wider, stiff brims, ideal for sunshade. In sizes infant, child, and adult, Vickerman crafts her hats from a variety of yarns: wool, wool blends, and acrylic.

Vickerman comes from a family of handcrafters. “I’ve been crocheting since I was little, having watched my mom make hats and clothes and quilts my whole life,” Vickerman says. “She used to save scraps—she was a crazy quilt maker. She’d accumulate a stack of leftovers and by the time she was done, she’d have little pieces of fabric put together into something beautiful.”

Vickerman’s sister, Karen Hendricks, will also be selling at the Starbuck Vintage & Artisan Market. Hendricks’ wool mittens pair well with Vickerman’s caps. “Of course, we started with crocheting. Then, as I got older, I tried just about anything that a needle can do.” Vickerman made doll clothes, baby clothes, potholders, table runners, and trained herself to adapt patterns to fit the elements: fabric, cotton yarn, wool, or the thin strands used to make doilies. This weekend, she’ll stock her booth primarily with hats and baby blankets: designed for warmth, fashioned for your comfort.