TOOLS AND MATERIALS
Premade Crochet Braids (16in or longer)
Large Mesh Elastic Crochet Cap
12mm Round Beads (around 30)
6 Pieces of Shape Memory Spring, 8 cm long, 0.5cm(5mm) coil diameter , 0.15 wire diameter, Pitch: wire size x2, transition temp 45C
Sillicon covered stranded wires
CONSTRUCTION
Prepare Shape Memory Alloy Springs
Use crimp connectors to connect each end of the SMA coils for easy soldering.
Insert SMA coil into a shrink tube for easy threading.
Braiding and Bead Attachments
Thread the tube through the braid and beads in targeted areas: temple, top of head, and nape as shown in the diagram below.
Solder the SMA coil to wires, and connect the wires to the hardware from EdemaFlex (Link)
Drape the braids onto the mesh cap using pins, leave large area in the top of the head for hardware, and sew the braids after completing draping.
