Poolbeg ArtHat - Irish Wool

This hat was created for Feltmakers Ireland's annual exhibition, which had the theme of 'Symbols of Ireland'. You can see the entire exhibition catalogue - HERE. (I was the person who set it up!)

Here is my section: 

Having lived in Ireland for only three years, Juliane continues to explore and connect with her adopted city of Dublin.

Everywhere she turns, Ireland's layered history reveals itself. In the countryside, ancient Neolithic dolmens and medieval castles emerge from the landscape like echoes of the past. In the city, abandoned buildings stand as silent witnesses to time, their weathered facades haunting the streets. These monumental and forgotten human-made structures shape Ireland's unique character—blending memory, identity, and transformation.

Among the many landmarks she admires are the Poolbeg Chimneys—remnants of a former power station—whose striking silhouette is woven into the fabric of the city's landscape. Walking through Dublin, she finds the red and white striped towers peeking out from unexpected places, much like the elusive figure in the 'Where's Wally?' picture books. They seem to be everywhere—an unmistakable and ever-present emblem of the city.

COLOUR:

• . The hat is neutral coloured via ecoprinted seaweed combined with an 'iron blanket'. The red of the Poolbeg chimneys comes from commercially dyed fibre.

SHAPE:

• The hat is witch-shaped, with seaweed-y fronds. There are two striped, red and white poles - for the ever-present Poolbeg Chimneys in Dublin.

SIZE:

•  It's a medium-weight felt thickness.

• Size MEDIUM, although variable as it is cone-shaped - it fits a 22" /56  to 22.75" / 58 head size.

If you do not know your head size, go here to learn how to measure.

This hat does not have a grosgrain ribbon on the inside. 

This hat is ready to ship.

If you have any questions, please contact me.