{"product_id":"custom-pet-portrait-wool-beanie-hand-felted-needle-art-hat","title":"Custom Pet Portrait Wool Beanie — Hand Needle-Felted on Merino Wool","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWear them on your head. Everywhere you go.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a printed beanie. There is no transfer paper. No iron-on patch. No screen print that will crack and peel after a winter of washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour pet's face is hand needle-felted directly into the wool of the beanie itself, fiber-by-fiber, by an artisan in our studio. The portrait \u003cem\u003eis\u003c\/em\u003e the beanie. It cannot peel because there is nothing to peel — the wool of the felted face and the wool of the hat are now the same fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWear it for ten winters. It will look the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you will receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOne merino wool beanie with hand needle-felted pet portrait\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChoice of beanie color: \u003cstrong\u003eCream · Stone Grey · Charcoal · Forest · Burgundy · Soft Pink\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChoice of fit: \u003cstrong\u003eClassic cuffed\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eSlouchy relaxed\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFree digital proof within 48 hours, before any felting begins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUnlimited revisions until you reply, \"I love it\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHand-stitched ribbed band, soft enough for sensitive skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGift-boxed in our cream linen presentation case\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFree worldwide shipping, tracked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy merino wool\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe base beanie is 100% Australian merino wool — the softest grade of wool produced anywhere in the world. Merino fibers are roughly half the diameter of regular sheep wool, which means the beanie sits on your head without itching, breathes in spring, and stays warm in winter rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt also takes needle-felting beautifully. The artisan can layer dozens of color shades into a portrait without the underlying knit losing shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 1-2 — Photo review + digital proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our artisan creates a hand-drawn rendering showing the proposed portrait position, size, and color palette. You approve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays 3-18 — Hand needle-felting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Working from the inside of the beanie, the artisan layers fiber after fiber to build your pet's face. Roughly 4,000 needle strokes per piece. Eyes, whiskers, and fur direction are all matched to your photo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays 19-21 — Setting and finishing.\u003c\/strong\u003e The portrait is steam-set to lock the fibers, then gently brushed for natural fur texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 22 — Quality check + ship.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each beanie is photographed, gift-boxed, and shipped free worldwide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand wash only\u003c\/strong\u003e with cool water and lanolin-based wool wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLay flat to dry — never wring, never tumble dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDo not iron the felted portrait\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStore flat or loosely folded — never on a hook (will stretch the band)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until my beanie arrives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n3-4 weeks of artisan work after proof approval, plus 5-10 days free shipping. Total: roughly 4-5 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the portrait peel or fade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo — there is nothing to peel. The portrait is felted directly into the wool fibers of the beanie. With proper care (hand wash only), it will look identical in 10+ years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the beanie fit most head sizes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. The merino wool stretches gently to fit head sizes 21\" to 24\" (53cm-61cm). For larger heads, choose the Slouchy fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan you do two pets on one beanie?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — but the portraits will be smaller. Email us before ordering with both photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I machine wash my beanie?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWe strongly recommend hand wash only. Machine washing will felt the entire hat and shrink it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this suitable for kids?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Merino wool does not itch, is hypoallergenic, and the felted portrait has no plastic or metal components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from an embroidered beanie?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEmbroidered beanies use machine-stitched thread on top of the fabric, which can pull, snag, or unravel. Our needle-felted portraits are part of the wool itself — there is no thread, no glue, no separate piece to fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade by people. Made to outlive us. — Heirloom Paw\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heirloom Paw","offers":[{"title":"1 PET","offer_id":46649134514334,"sku":"PET-PORTRAIT-WOOL-HAT-1","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 PETS","offer_id":46649134579870,"sku":"PET-PORTRAIT-WOOL-HAT-2","price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0023\/6702\/files\/0f15df0f-3736-4afb-9caf-bb13e045eca6.jpg?v=1774590723","url":"https:\/\/heirloompaw.com\/products\/custom-pet-portrait-wool-beanie-hand-felted-needle-art-hat","provider":"Heirloom Paw ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}