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This wet-felted wool hat is made from natural gray wool blended with hand-dyed merino. The broken heart motif was felted directly into the hat during construction and later needle-felted for definition and texture. The heart symbolizes the losses we carry through life and the resilience we build by continuing forward.
The shape is functional and grounding, designed to sit at the ears with a subtle brim. This piece is both wearable art and a quiet talisman for endurance.
Materials
Natural gray merino wool
Hand-dyed blue merino wool
Water and soap (traditional wet-felting process)
Needle-felting fibers for definition and texture
Handcrafting tools
Dimensions
Brim: 1 inch
Bowl height: 8 inches
Fit: Designed to sit at the ears
Head size: Fits a 23-inch head comfortably
Symbolism
Broken Heart: Represents loss, grief, and emotional fractures experienced along life’s journey
Heart Felted Into the Hat: Symbolizes how loss becomes part of who we are, shaping us rather than being placed on us afterward
Natural Gray Wool: Grounding, neutrality, stability, and endurance
Hand-Dyed Blue Wool: Emotional depth, healing, reflection, and calm after sorrow
Handmade Process: Slow creation as an act of resilience, patience, and care
Wearable Form: Carrying one’s story openly, with strength and dignity
