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Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Hat for Brains

I did a demonstration at a felt exhibition before Christmas, using some red wool from one of those "lucky dip" bags. I have no idea what the wool is but it created a really unexpected result.


Several people commented on how much it looked like a brain.... well I had to do it didn't I? My sense of humour wouldn't let me walk away..... I had to make a hat to look like a brain out of what was left of the red wool. :)

Laying out the mysterious red wool:

I used some of my rainbow-dyed merino for the inner layer:

Laying out the merino:

It's nearly finished but I need your advice please, do you prefer option 1, 2, 3 or 4?

Option 1: brim folded up

Option 2: brim folded up and then the uneven edge folded back in on itself
Option 3: to cut the uneven edge to straighten it up

Option 4: to fold the brim under so you only get "brain" and no brim
What do you think?
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11 comments:

  1. Anonymous20 January 2015 at 23:38

    Very cool Teri, I love that texture!

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    1. Teri Berry21 January 2015 at 22:37

      Thanks Marilyn, it is wonderfully tactile :)

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  2. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 00:33

    Neat - a brim not even

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  3. sunny davis21 January 2015 at 04:03

    No. 2, please. Like the organic brim with the red brainy wool! Luvswool

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  4. Unknown21 January 2015 at 04:24

    voting for No 2, too

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    1. Teri Berry21 January 2015 at 22:38

      Thanks Nada, looks like the wavy brim is winning so far :)

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  5. Felicity21 January 2015 at 16:46

    Very interesting Teri! I like all options except the last one perhaps...

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    1. Teri Berry21 January 2015 at 22:40

      Thank Galina, it's funny, I thought more people would go for the 4th option, glad I asked! :)

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  6. Ruth Lane24 January 2015 at 23:38

    I agree, I think the brim makes it more interesting instead of just all brain :)

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