Hi, my supportive knitting friends! I wanted to provide an update on the Melt the Ice Hat phenomenon. It had indeed gone viral and is being reported on all over the country. Nearly 70,000 patterns have been sold! I think I know most of the knitters! 😉
There has been some backlash to the color red in the hats. “It looks like we’re wearing MAGA hats!” I disagree, but if you have a problem with that, there is the new Minnesota Strong Hat. The pattern will be free for a short time. The designer is encouraging donations to local charities, etc. This hat was designed in a bit of defiance to the red hats. It is still a strong statement of support for Minnesota as it represents the new Minnesota flag. I will probably knit this as well, because I really need another hat!
And unless you’ve been in hiding, you are aware that Bruce Springsteen wrote a song about the battle of Minneapolis: Streets of Minneapolis.
Never thought about the red a reflection of the mega hat. I hate that issue since I LOVE RED. Was there any talk about red and that gang affiliation. I do like the alternate hat.
Comment by nkoepcke — January 31, 2026 @ 5:35 pm