FeltHappiness Hats
Sculptural Felted 'Stone' Toque Hat
Sculptural Felted 'Stone' Toque Hat
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Get ready to experience the beauty of the Irish landscape with this Sculptural Felted 'Stone' Toque Hat. Its fabulous form and texture resemble the sinuous stone walls of Ireland, and the wool material even mimics the look of lichen and moss. Stay cosy and unique with this one-of-a-kind hat.
This hat is part of my newest collection, 'Celtic Stone Crowns,' and is now more sustainable thanks to Irish-raised Jacob wool from Kerry Woolen Mills. While Merino wool is super soft, it isn't sourced from Ireland due to our somewhat rainy climate not being suitable for raising Merino sheep. For more information on the collection and why I focus on Irish wool, please check out this blog post. Then, come back and take a look at these beautiful hats, including this one.
COLOUR:
• This felted hat is grey with a slightly greenish cast, with darker grey 'Stones' made from natural, Irish-raised Jacob wool. In addition, there is white patterning from Margilan silk and ramie fibres to represent lichen and mortar. Dustings of lime green and peach viscose fibres give the illusion of lichen and moss growing on a stone wall.
SHAPE:
• The hat has an organic asymmetrical shape.
• To give an elegant crispness and excitement, there is machine topstitching circling the crown.
• There are five felted 'stones' gracing the top and sides of the crown.
• Inside the hat are a hand-sewn black-coloured grosgrain ribbon, a FeltHappiness label, and a care tag.
SIZE:
• The hat measures 7.25" / 18.5 cm in height, 10.5" / 26.5 cm in width, and 10" / 25.5 cm in depth.
• It is a medium to heavy-weight hat: 6 ounces / 170 grams.
• HEADSIZE - It's a SMALL to MEDIUM-sized hat and fits a range of 21.75" / 55.5 cm to 22.25" / 56.5 cm.
QUESTIONS:
Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions about this felted hat.
This hat was created as part of the Celtic Stone Crown Collection, which premiered at Showcase 2023.
This hat is ready to ship!
Materials
Materials
Merino wool, a layer of sustainable, Irish-raised, natural grey Jacob wool, Margilan silk fabric, wool nepps, ramie, silk and viscose fibres.
Size
Size
SMALL to MEDIUM
Care
Care
Felt is an eco-friendly, fiber that is water and stain resistant. Dust is not a problem - just give it a shake.
This hat can be gently hand-washed in cool water. Rinse. Blot dry on a towel. Place a small towel inside to shape. Always air dry hand felted wearables.
For more information, see this Illustrated Guide.
What is Felt?
What is Felt?
Each FeltHappiness Hat is entirely handmade and created from soft Merino wool fibers using the technique of wet felting. It's an ancient and simple craft that takes patience and lots of kneading to shrink the fibers into a strong, flexible, and warm felt. To learn more, see HERE.
In addition to insulating, wool naturally resists water. Hence, your felted hat will keep you warm in chilly weather and dry in light rain. Plus, wool resists mildew, dirt, and fire!
It's magical stuff!
Measuring Your Head
Measuring Your Head
Every head has its own unique size and shape, which can be measured with a flexible tape measure or even a piece of string.
Take the tape measure and encircle your head, just above the top of your ears. Make sure that the tape measure goes over that small bump at the back of your head. Please don't pull it tightly. Leave a little 'ease' so that one finger can fit under the tape. An ear-to-ear measure can be helpful too.
Measure three times: it is surprising how it can vary!
Inches or centimetres are fine.
Sustainability
Sustainability
While Ireland is full of sheep, sadly, the shearings of Irish sheep are less frequently used. Multiple reasons exist: one is because our local wools do not have the softness of Merino wool. Consequently, farmers don't receive much money for the fibre. Shockingly, it is considered a waste product.
Using locally-sourced materials can have a positive impact on both the environment and the local economy. By supporting local farmers and utilising readily available materials, we help to reduce transportation emissions and promote a more sustainable supply chain.
Here at FeltHappiness Hats, I aim to increase the amount of Irish-raised fibre in my creations to be more sustainable AND still create the unique hats that you love!
As of 2023, every hat in my new collections* has a layer of Irish-raised wool.
In the GLO Collection, a natural dark brown, Jacob wool that is sandwiched between layers of black Merino wool. While in the Celtic Stone Crown Collection, shades of grey Jacob wool are used to make the 'stones'. The wool from both of these collections comes from Kerry Woolen Mills.
(*Not including the GLO Beanie and Cowl styles because they require fewer layers of wool.)
