This hand-knit hat is approximately 10 inches wide and 7 inches long, although it will stretch a bit.  It has been knit using yarn made from the same silk used to make the colorful Saris worn by many women in South Asia. When Saris are made on a mill, the ends of the silk fabric are trimmed off. To keep this beautiful silk from going to waste, the fibers from the trimmed ends are handspun spun into recycled silk yarn. This cottage spinning industry benefits women's development groups, helping them generate additional income. The rich, color-fast jewel tones of turquoise, jade, magenta, sapphire, and emerald give this hat a wonderful depth of color. Since the yarn is not created in dye lots, this hat is a unique, one-of-a-kind, dramatic accessory for that special guy or gal.