Thursday, February 18, 2016

Spiral Pencil-Roving Hat- Part 1 of 2

Variegated pencil roving...


                                       ...is gently wrapped around a foam resist...



                                            ...and covered with merino roving.



                                          (The end of the resist is left uncovered.)



                                                  The project is wetted out...



                                                    ...and flipped to side two.



                            Wool from side one is wrapped around the foam resist...



                                        ...and fiber is added to this side, as well.



                                         Once the project passes the 'pinch test'...



                                                     ...the resist is removed...

                                                      ...and felting continues.



                                                 Next time: the finished hat...

                                                    ...with its many pleats!

2 comments:

Rachel said...

It already looks lovely and warm!

Heather Woollove said...

Thanks, Rachel!