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Banana Fiber Craft - Anegundi, Karnataka
Making Variety Products from Banana Fiber
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Banana Fiber Cap Making
Banana Fiber Hat:
Banana fiber hat is also done in same method of knitting, in this, knitting is done over the fiber rope itself, reference of a hat is taken to measure the size and refer the design. The front part, which gives shade is completed first, and is measured by keeping it on a drawn outline which is a curved path, after which headband and top portion is started which ends with adjustable strap at backside of the cap. It is also measured constantly while knitting, to maintain the form and size required. The fiber is also continuously watered while knitting, so that it can be handled well. It is then lightly beaten with stone in interior section to flatten out any sharp edges to make it skin friendly and wearable.
