Balaclava – Navy

Navy is the colour of the sea after dark, and against it these squares bloom like lit windows along a harbour: caramel and butter yellow at the core, then slate blue, then soft sage. The deep ground lets every round come forward without any of them shouting. A clean cream line traces the face and lower edge, as crisp as the hem of a sail. This balaclava sits close and warm over head and neck, ready for a frosty bus stop or a wind coming in off the water. Every square is crocheted by women artisans, and each hood is finished in its own small way.