So... I was thinking...
I'm going to be experimenting with a knitting technique called felting, in which through hot water and agitation (aka a washing machine), you can make a huge knit item (that is 100% wool) into a cute felted object. It's a way to make felt hats, clogs/slippers, bags, etc. (An example of a felted object before: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2058/2158166741_781eaed3c7.jpg and after: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2119/2175122733_d4c90426b7.jpg )
I'm going to make a hat for Rui, and if it works out, I might remake my Professor Layton pillow so that it would be felted instead of sewn - wouldn't have to worry about frayin