Hat for Brains

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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?

21 thoughts on “Hat for Brains”

Marilyn Nelson 20 January, 2015 at 11:38 pm

Very cool Teri, I love that texture!

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Marilyn Nelson 20 January, 2015 at 11:38 pm

Very cool Teri, I love that texture!

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Fran 21 January, 2015 at 12:33 am

Neat – a brim not even

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Fran 21 January, 2015 at 12:33 am

Neat – a brim not even

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sunny davis 21 January, 2015 at 4:03 am

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

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sunny davis 21 January, 2015 at 4:03 am

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

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Nada Vukadinovič 21 January, 2015 at 4:24 am

voting for No 2, too

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Nada Vukadinovič 21 January, 2015 at 4:24 am

voting for No 2, too

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Felicity 21 January, 2015 at 4:46 pm

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

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Felicity 21 January, 2015 at 4:46 pm

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

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Teri Berry 21 January, 2015 at 10:37 pm

Thanks Marilyn, it is wonderfully tactile 🙂

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Teri Berry 21 January, 2015 at 10:37 pm

Thanks Marilyn, it is wonderfully tactile 🙂

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Teri Berry 21 January, 2015 at 10:37 pm

Thanks Fran 🙂

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Teri Berry 21 January, 2015 at 10:37 pm

Thanks Fran 🙂

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Teri Berry 21 January, 2015 at 10:38 pm

Thanks Luvswool 🙂

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Teri Berry 21 January, 2015 at 10:38 pm

Thanks Luvswool 🙂

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Teri Berry 21 January, 2015 at 10:38 pm

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

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Teri Berry 21 January, 2015 at 10:38 pm

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

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Teri Berry 21 January, 2015 at 10:40 pm

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

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Teri Berry 21 January, 2015 at 10:40 pm

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

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Ruth Lane 24 January, 2015 at 11:38 pm

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

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