Beanies hand made in New England with all natural yarn from Vermont sheep and alpaca. Rugged. Soft. Warm.
First Edition Beanies - Fall 2012
- 70% alpaca / 30% wool
- Fiber from two farms in Addison County, Vermont
- A little bit of wool from Sally Mae (see her below)
- All natural color - no acid, dye or bleach
- Yarn spun, beanies hand made in New England
- Edition is limited to 400 beanies total
- Your choice of style(s) and shipping address confirmed via email
If you make a pledge for a beanie, we'll contact you via email to confirm the style and your shipping address.
The N.E.Surf Beanie - First Edition is Inspired by New England surfers who cross snow covered beaches to go surfing in ice water. It's for everyone who cherishes warmth and the spirit of raw New England.
This is our first step in building N.E.Surf™ as a premium American brand for people who spend their best time outdoors.
November 9, 1620 marked the beginning of New England when the Mayflower sighted land off Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod National Seashore. See what Coast Guard Beach looks like right now by clicking on the image below (live cam image updated every 30 seconds):
Partners in this Project:
- Shawn Vecchione - One of the leading surfer/shapers in New England. Owns Vec Surfboards in Orleans.
- Olaf Valli aka "the Smart Dude" - Owns SickDay surf shop in Wellfleet.
- Liz Choiniere - Founder of the Vermont Fiber Factory.
- Jodee Hartman - Designer at the Vermont Fiber factory.
- Asa Nadeau- Web designer, artist and Cape Cod surfer.
- Chad Borke - Graphic designer and Rhode Island surfer.
- And Brad and Bill and Bill and Joel and John and Ginger...
Future Editions will be sourced from farms all across New England. Colors will vary according to the fiber sources. Prices will reflect fiber costs. For each edition we'll be seeking to make between 100-500 beanies. Buyers will know the areas where the farms are located, the types of animals who supplied the fiber and, whenever possible, the name of at least one of them.
Use of Funds
Our minimal goal is to raise $4000 to make at least 100 1st edition beanies. If we don't meet that goal all pledges are refunded, this project doesn't happen, no awards are sent out and I'll need to surf every day for at least 3 months to get past the disappointment.
The funds raised beyond $4000, up to $16000, will be used to make more beanies. This will deplete all of the first edition fiber that's available. If you make a pledge for a Vec longboard or to have a cone winder named after you at the factory, those funds will be used to make a longboard and buy a cone winder. The cone winder will enable the factory make more yarn at lower cost - this will help keep prices down in the future and we'll be able to supply more beanies more quickly (It's worth noting that we got an exceptionally good deal on this first edition fiber and the awards prices reflect that).
Any funds beyond $16000 will be used to find new sources for fiber, create new beanie designs, help the factory and improve our website to better serve our growing community of N.E.Surf beanie owners.
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The most modern of the technologies used to create these beanies are electric versions of machines used in the early days of the Industrial Revolution. The oldest technologies are genuinely biblical. The fiber for this first edition has been reserved and is waiting at the factory to be spun. Possible problems are delays from problems with things outside our control:
- Internet
- US Postal Service
- "Acts of God" damaging the fiber and/or spinning machines
I've been sourcing and manufacturing mechanical and electric products from US and International suppliers for 25 years. The N.E.Surf beanie is the simplest thing I've ever sourced.
FAQ
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Yes. Yes. No - we send email for her.
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In February it can get down to the mid 30's and even below freezing in some places (salt water doesn't freeze at 32F). When things get seriously cold, ice forms on the outside of the wetsuit and surfers put vaseline on exposed skin. You need a beanie before and after a session.
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ONE NEW YEAR'S BEANIE - Choose from one of the three styles (see details in the text). Receive a confirmation email prior to December 22nd. Beanie shipped by end of January. Includes USPS 1st class shipping.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Add $12 to ship outside the USPledge $47 or more
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ONE BEANIE DELIVERED BY CHRISTMAS* - Get one of the first 100 beanies in one of the three styles (see details in text). Includes USPS 1st class shipping by December 17. *Subject to USPS performing as advertised.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Ships within the US onlyPledge $76 or more
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TWO NEW YEAR'S BEANIES - Choose two of the three styles. Receive a confirmation email prior to December 22nd with details about the beanies. Beanies shipped by end of January. Includes USPS 1st class shipping.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Add $20 to ship outside the USPledge $114 or more
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THREE NEW YEAR'S BEANIES - Get all three beanies. Receive confirmation email prior to December 22nd. Beanies shipped by end of January. Includes USPS 1st class shipping.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Add $30 to ship outside the USPledge $200 or more
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BEANIE + SURF LESSON - Get a beanie and a 2-hour surf or SUP lesson from SickDay Surf in Wellfleet Cape Cod. Receive confirmation email prior to December 22nd. Beanie is shipped in January 2013. Includes USPS 1st class shipping. Surf lesson can take place any time between June-September 2013.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Ships within the US onlyPledge $2,200 or more
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THREE BEANIES SHIPPED BY DECEMBER 17+ CUSTOM WOOD LONGBOARD BY JUNE 2013 - Get all three beanies shipped by December and a custom made renewable wood longboard shaped by Shawn Vecchione. Longboard delivered by June 2013. Includes USPS 1st class shipping for the beanies. Longboard can either be picked up at Vec or we'll help you make other shipping arrangements.
Estimated delivery: Jun 2013Ships within the US onlyPledge $3,000 or more
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THREE BEANIES SHIPPED BY DECEMBER 17 + FACTORY TOUR + HAVE CONE WINDER MACHINE NAMED AFTER YOU - Get all three beanie choices, have a new cone winder machine named after you at our fiber factory near Middlebury, Vermont and take a tour of the factory next year (it's a small factory with a big spirit). We'll help with travel plans that fit your schedule. Beanies shipped by December 17 via USPS 1st class.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Ships within the US only
