Fulled hat

[natalie058]

Here's a hat I fulled a few days ago:

 

 

It's made out of LB Fisherman's wool, holding 2 strands together. The top part is crocheted with an 8mm hook, and the brim is crocheted with a 10mm hook. Originally it was about 14in diameter at the crown, I'd say - I have before pics but they're on real film, not yet developed. Post-washer, it's closer to 10in. I just washed it on hot/cold for one cycle with a good splash of vinegar and 2 pr of shoes... It came out so well, I couldn't have hoped for better.

 

Here's a pic with it on my head:

 

 

sorry for the crappy pic, it was taken in a mirror.

[bkellya]

This turned out really lovely!! Congratulations on it, soooome day I'll try fulling/felting (is there a difference between the two??), but for now I enjoy seeing everyone's accomplishments!

[natalie058]

Thanks so much!

 

I think the difference is that felting is done to raw fibers, and fulling is done to worked fibers - ones that have been spun, crocheted, etc.

[RebeccaVelasquez]

that is a fabulous hat! did you use a pattern??????

my friend sherry would LOVE that! i gotta make one

[natalie058]

Um, I'm pretty sure i used the pattern from the LB catalog, for their cloche in homespun, but it's really just a basic circle until it reaches 66 stitches, I believe, it will look so huge! then straight down until it covers your face, LOL, then switch to larger hook and increase as explained in pattern. I used 8mm and 10mm hooks, tho, not 9mm and 10mm as suggested in the pattern - i think my brim looks wavier this way?

 

Also - I did NOT finish like the LB pattern did, with sl st, I just made the brim as long as i wanted, maybe 2in, and then rev. sc back along it to make a nice sturdy edge.

 

You can find the pattern at their website, for some reason I don't know how to link to them.

[RebeccaVelasquez]

thank you! i'm going to look for it right now :computer

[RebeccaVelasquez]

found it!

 

crocheted cloche

 

[noricum]

Lovely! I think I'll add it to my list of things to try.

 

[MarvieN]

That's cute!

[deneen]

Very cute Natalie!

[Deb]

Very cute! :)h

[MiCountess]

:)h it Natalie

Michelle:wink

[truelove730]

Natalie that is great! You did a terrific job! I love the way it turned out and you look so nice in it!

[natalie058]

all for your nice compliments!!