#pixie witch hat

[charliecraftsthings]

Felted wool bird skull, temporarily pinned to one of my witch hats.  

I’m enjoying needle felting, and am idly experimenting with using the needles to finish wet-felted (fulled) crocheted hats.  The needle makes them firmer, so I’ve been using it to stiffen the brims.  I’m also experimenting with adding a felt lining to the headband to make them warmer in winter.  

[jazzeria]

Felted wool bird skull, temporarily pinned to one of my witch hats.  

I’m enjoying needle felting, and am idly experimenting with using the needles to finish wet-felted (fulled) crocheted hats.  The needle makes them firmer, so I’ve been using it to stiffen the brims.  I’m also experimenting with adding a felt lining to the headband to make them warmer in winter.  

[jazzeria]

This is hat #4 [paid pattern].  I added a few extra rows of brim.  I used Lion Brand Fishermen’s Wool in “brown heather”, and a 5.5mm hook.  

Here are pics before and after the first attempt at felting.  Note: the colour stayed fairly similar; it’s the lighting that’s different.  Also after felting, it became fuzzier, which may make it seem more grey.  

[jazzeria]

Crocheting a pixie witch hat [link to paid pattern].  This was my second hat made using this pattern.  I used Cascade Eco+ Peruvian Tones yarn in “Ebony”, and a 5.5mm hook.  

Here is the hat after crocheting.  I added nylon monofilament to the brim to make it more firm.  

[jazzeria]

Hat #7, made with Lettlopi in “Galaxy” colourway, after its final felting/shaping cycle.  The hat is just a teensy bit too big, but I’m ok with that since it’s winter.  I’m in love with how this yarn felts up: cosy and soft.  This colourway is also beautiful: the subtle splashes of blue, yellow, pink...  

I added a little skull on the side, free pattern can be found here: [link]

[jazzeria]

Hat #1 again after a dyebath and one run through the washer and dryer.  The dye is “chestnut brown”, but it came out... dusty-rose-grey-brown.  Also, it shrank noticeably!

[jazzeria]

Here’s Mooglie wearing hat #3.  He is very confused. 

[jazzeria]

Pixie witch hat [paid pattern] #1.  I used Cascade Ecological Wool in Ecru, and a 6.0mm hook per the pattern.  No gauge is listed in the pattern though, so I guess my gauge was too loose.  

(Later, I used this hat to experiment with dyeing and felting--stay tuned for updates!)