Here is my Louet drum carder.  As you can see, it is beginning to get full of fiber!  I am using that beautiful light fawn alpaca fleece that is sitting next to it. 

 

 

 

 

In this picture you can see one batt of the carded fiber.  Also in the picture are the hat molds that I have to create hats.   I need to have about three or four more of these batts to create my felted hat. 

 

 

Wish me luck….this will be my first try on my own.  Dad, this is the practice hat before I make yours.  I don’t want to mess up your Stonewall hat!  Be patient, I will get it done.