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Cracks of Winter - Hand-Felted Wool Hat

$145.00

I was born from soft, natural white wool — the kind that remembers touch and transforms under water, heat, and intention. A cracked red heart rests at my crown, its fault lines stretching across my surface like branches searching for light. These fractures aren’t flaws; they are the truth of what grief leaves behind.

My ridged texture resembles layered bandages, a wrapping meant to protect tenderness while healing begins. Though I’m crafted from four sturdy layers of wool, I stay flexible, warm, and responsive to the person who chooses me. I perch lightly above the ears, a small but powerful crown for a 23–24 inch head.

I carry the story of being broken and mended — a wearable symbol of courage, softness, and resilience. Whoever wears me walks with a reminder that even a fractured heart can still shine.

I was born from soft, natural white wool — the kind that remembers touch and transforms under water, heat, and intention. A cracked red heart rests at my crown, its fault lines stretching across my surface like branches searching for light. These fractures aren’t flaws; they are the truth of what grief leaves behind.

My ridged texture resembles layered bandages, a wrapping meant to protect tenderness while healing begins. Though I’m crafted from four sturdy layers of wool, I stay flexible, warm, and responsive to the person who chooses me. I perch lightly above the ears, a small but powerful crown for a 23–24 inch head.

I carry the story of being broken and mended — a wearable symbol of courage, softness, and resilience. Whoever wears me walks with a reminder that even a fractured heart can still shine.

This felted wool hat is part of my Broken Heart Series, a collection created during my journey through grief after losing both my son and my mother. The natural white wool used in this piece felted into an unexpected ridged texture — almost like bandaging — which aligned perfectly with the emotional landscape the hat represents.

The heart and its radiating black cracks were not painted or added afterward. Every element was wet-felted directly into the wool, created from dyed loose fiber layered intentionally into place. The result is a single, sculptural form: a 2-inch brim, a 5.5-inch dome, and a soft-yet-structured four-layer crown that maintains its shape while remaining comfortable.

The concept behind this design is simple and honest: grief fractures the mind. In the years since my losses, I have often felt disoriented, hyper-aware, and unsure of what reality to trust. Yet healing has arrived in unexpected ways — through the kindness of strangers, the gentleness of community, and moments of humanity that cracked the darkness open again. This hat symbolizes that journey from brokenness to cautious hope, carrying both story and strength.

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