O.K. I've retreived the bonnet from the cold water, wrung it out, beat it like a rented mule again, and now for the shaping.

Place the disformed bonnet on your skull. Do not dismay that it looks something like a bloated cactus on my head. This just means that the wool has had it's pre-formed shape beaten out of it, and is ready for me to impose my will:



As Jock instructs in his thread, imagine looking down at the top of the bonnet. The back of my head is 6 o'clock, my left ear is 9 o'clock. Bow at the back [6 o'clock], cockade to the front left [10 o'clock].


Holding the bonnet at the bow [6 o'clock] with one hand, with the other hand grab the front of the cloth at 12 o'clock and pull the cloth forward. This creates an overhang in the front.



Then, pull to the side to create a rakish angle:



Holding with one hand at 6 o'clock, smooth from back to front:



Side view shaped bonnet:



Other side:



Back view:



As you can see, the nasty flying saucer, just out of the package look has been successfully eradicated. Now I will wear this thing for the rest of the day so that it will dry to the shape of my very own noggin. When we have reached completion, I will provide a suitable shot of me enjoying the only beverage with which to celebrate such a culturally significant accomplishment...