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Regional Ear Cap
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Ra-Ro IndexRareWhat is the Ra-Ro Index?How warm it is. And rather charming, too. The villain's cap, or ear cap, has a bobble on top and side flaps that protect the ears. Because in the fields, even in Madeira, it also got cold.
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An icon of Madeira
Regional Ear Cap
The 'vilão' or earflap hat, hand-knitted as it always has been.
The story
Once an essential garment for men working the land, the earflap hat is today *a symbol of tradition and an icon of Madeiran craft*. It is dense and hard-wearing, with *removable side flaps* and a tassel on top. Isabel da Eira knits it *on five double-pointed needles, in the round, with no seams*.
Story of the piece
Regional Ear Cap
Villain or Ears - that's what the cap is called.
Today it is a symbol of tradition and an icon of Madeiran craft, still worn at festivals and in folklore, but it was once an essential garment for men working the fields.
It is dense and hard-wearing, made in natural colours of sheep's wool, white and dark brown. Its side flaps are detachable, and the bobble on top gives it its charm, its touch of playfulness.
The ear cap has always been handmade. The wool was spun on spindles and then knitted with five double-pointed needles, in the round, without seams. Just as Isabel da Eira, a collaborator of the Enfia o Barrete Collective, does with the knowledge and skill that time has taught her.
The Enfia o Barrete collective project was created in 2021 by Irina Andrusko and Luz Ornelas, for the research and appreciation of Madeiran wool and the preservation of the traditional ear cap. So that the tradition does not fall asleep.
In numbers
The piece in facts.
Height26cm
With the flaps unfolded it measures 26 cm x 30 cm.
Diameter22cm
The measurement of the hat's opening.
Weight260g
A dense knit of sheep's wool.
Dense and hard‑wearing. Handmade, as always.
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Overview
Earflap hat
The traditional silhouette in brown wool.
- 1TasselGives it its touch of charm.
- 2Side flapRemovable, it covers the ears.
- 3Dense knitHard-wearing, made for the fields.
- 4EdgeKnitted in the round, no seams.
Front
The two flaps
The hat's symmetry seen from the front.
- 1TasselLoose wool strands on top.
- 2Left flapRemovable, like the one opposite.
- 3Right flapRemovable, as tradition dictates.
- 4Brown woolOne of the natural colours of sheep's wool.
Side
The hat in profile
The rounded shape seen from the side.
- 1TasselThe charming finish on top.
- 2KnitHand-knitted on five needles.
- 3FlapSitting close to the edge.
Detail
Folded hat
Laid flat, it shows how the knit gives.
- 1TasselKeeps its shape even when folded.
- 2Folded flapsThe flaps tuck over the hat.
About the piece
Dimensions and care.
Dimensions
MEET THE MAKER
ENFIA O BARRETE, JUST AS TRADITION DEMANDS
The Enfia o Barrete collective has no intention of fooling anyone. It is dedicated to preserving Madeira's ear cap and to valuing the sheep's wool and natural fibres of the island, so that this beautiful tradition does not fall asleep.
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Questions
Everything you need to know.
What is this piece?
Madeiran earflap hat in sheep's wool, hand-knitted with five needles, seamless. Removable flaps and pompom. By the Enfia o Barrete collective.
Which region is it from?
It comes from Madeira, in Portugal. At Ra-Ro, every piece is tied to its origin and to the territory where it is made.
Who makes this piece?
It is made by Enfia o Barrete, in Funchal, the producer Ra-Ro works with directly for this piece.
What technique is used?
This piece is made using the Tricot technique.
Are all pieces identical?
As a handmade piece, it may vary slightly from one example to another. That variation is part of its authenticity.
Do you ship worldwide?
Yes, Ra-Ro ships worldwide.
How do returns work?
You have 14 days for a free return.
Is payment secure?
Yes, all payments are processed securely and encrypted.
Take home the earflap hat and wear a tradition that stays awake.
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