Crocheted knight's helmet, with movable mouthguard/visor

Etsy seller Dee Forrest has an unexpected hit with this $40 crocheted knight's helmet with a clever movable visor. The item is waitlisted for a very, very long time. Get in line now, you might have it by next winter!

Knight's Helmet, Adult, approximately 20 weeks before shipping, please read entire listing before ordering (Thanks, Fipi Lele!)

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gadgetgirl

Some crafter’s going to say it, so I may as well: that’s crocheted. Also very cool, but crocheted.

What does it matter? Put it this way — if it doesn’t matter, why call it out at all? Why not just say “handmade”? If you’re a crafter, the difference between knitting and crocheting is the same as between gluing and sewing — they both connect parts together, but their pros and cons as methods are different, and they look and feel different.
- Cory Doctorow
  
  Thanks for the correction!
http://twitter.com/incarnedine_v Dan Hibiki

that’s not how a visor works.
Jake0748

Never been too excited about yarny stuff (whether knitted or crocheted). But if I had this I would NEVER take it off.
Donaleen Kohn

very cool hat
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1391262153 Manzobar Hercules Gregarin

I must have this. I don’t care if it’s 5 years from now.
anharmyenone

I hope people will have the good sense not to walk into a bank or place with a cash register with their face covered. They will scare the bejezuz out of people.
- Antinous / Moderator
  
  You must A) be easily frightened and B) not live in a really cold climate.