Sourced from South America, meaning this wool is from non-mulesed sheep.
Before each hat is crocheted, I dye the wool by hand, using naturally sourced plant or food waste dyes. I always dye in small batches, and never make a hat in the same size from the same wool batch, meaning every hat is completely unique!
This particular hat was dyed using:
Pomegranate skins. The bright red fruits inside were harvested, and then the skins were simmered and soaked for a few days, creating a powerful bright yellow. I then modified the colour using iron water to shift the colour from yellow to dark green.
Black Tea left-over tea bags. Tea is naturally strong in tannins so rich brown colours are quickly created.
Pinecones, foraged from woodlands in the Surrey Hills, where I live. Naturally strong in tannins, rich brown colours are quickly created.
Each small dye batch varies based on seasonality, quantities and where they are sourced from.
After Care
Naturally anti-bacterial, and odour resistant, you should hardly ever need to wash your hat. But if you do feel you need to wash it:
Hand wash cold with a pH neutral soap. Dry flat on a towel to keep its shape.
