Nothing like a morning of miserable freezing rain and blustery winds to inspire the dusting off of winter hats. We all love skullies or beanies, whatever they’re called, and of course the hipster staple fur trapper hat. But if you’re looking to try something new head to your local Christmas market and you’ll surely find a vendor selling Nirvanna Designs knit hats.

Nirvanna claims to be a portmanteau made from the two founders names, Nir and Anna, and is a purveyor of all kinds of finely made knit garments, from hats and gloves to sweaters and summer covers ups, etc. Their website is kind of annoying and way too flash heavy, but if you can find one of their vendors they have great stuff. They sell these at both the Union Square market and the one at Bryant, and I’ve seen them in places as remote as the Kristkindlmarkt in Sunberry, PA.

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This is the one that I have, lovingly referred to as the ‘Mohawk’ hat. They have them in all kinds of cool colors and designs, with anything from peace signs, to skulls, to the union jack (one of my personal favorites). They are hand knitted wool with a fleece lining and are incredibly warm. I wore this snowboarding in Tahoe last winter and was as toasty as can be.

Be it on the mountain side or fighting through the crowds in NY, add a little color and flare to an otherwise drab winter wardrobe.