knitting

After felting

This is the big version

 

I am making a hat to go with my purple coat.  It am using a purple ribbon and some feathers or a purple bug pin that I have.   It is an interesting project.  First you knit this huge hat.  Then you put it in the washer with the hottest water you machine will deliver.  Then you agitate it.  You have to check it every 5 minutes so that  you don't have a Barbie sized hat.    Then it has to dry completely on a form.  I keep trying it on during this part to make sure it will fit my melon.  After it is dry you sew, glue or pin the decorations on it.   I am starting another hat this week.  It is going to be a flat brim hat out of purple yarn.