Looking for real thick wool knitted hats..that are nice

[OakLeaf]

Right here on our own TE

That's a nice looking hat but it isn't the one I have. Mine's a little heavier wool, and just a plain beanie. This is the one that looks most like it. I just went to weigh mine for comparison, but I washed it yesterday and it's still damp and heavy.

[Crankin]

I have a plain thin wool knit cap from EMS. I know they don't have them in Canada, but, I am sure you can find a wool hat without having to make one. I have bought quite a few hats from artisan fairs, or specialty shops, because I have a kid's sized head and since I seem to look like one big wrinkled face when I put on a hat, I am kind of particular about what I wear. The hat from EMS is the best one yet. I also have one of those hand made knit hats, with the ear flaps. It is heavier wool, lined with fleece. I bought it in Lake Placid, when I was freezing, a few years ago. It is the warmest damn thing around. I can only wear it when it gets below 20 F or less, when I am x country skiing or snow shoeing. So while the hat is all wool, the fleece lining adds a lot of warmth.

[Eden]

I'm like Oak - I wear a wool felt hat that's much like a fedora - it's a women's style version that's basically the same shape, but just never had the dents in the top put into it (I guess it looks like an old west "preacher" hat). I need a brimmed hat to protect my eyes and I find that even a wool hat like that keeps my head and ears pretty toasty. If it gets so cold or windy that I need more I can stick a thin beanie underneath of it. The shop I bought mine at had black, brown and a very nice shade of burgundy, but they certainly come in all sorts of colors and I think it's much nicer looking than a stocking cap.

[MarieV]

I've ordered a really nice wool hat from DebThorpe on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/debthorpe

She knits thick wool hats in a lot of bright, colorful patterns. It's definitely warm enough for walking around town when temperatures drop into the 30s-40s. The wool is really thick, so it might be too toasty for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing when you're getting more of a workout.

I've also gotten nice knit wool hats at Pike Place Market. There's usually quite a variety, so you may want to check out the knit hats there when you're in Seattle.