Snow Day Hat DIY

hello there. i have a cute DIY project to share with you today! i've had some snowy days here in Missouri lately and i decided to make a cute hat for the cold weather. this pattern can be modified to fit anyone in your family and even your pup! here are the hats i made... 

supplies needed: yarn (i like the ultra thick Lion Brand yarn for my adult sized hats and regular yarn for the puppy/doll versions), white yarn for the pom-pom, white embroidery thread, a crochet hook (i like to use larger hooks to speed of up the process!) NOTE: you can easily convert this to a knitting or sewing project, if you would like, scissors and a pom-pom maker (mine is made by Clover & i love it! you can also make them without a tool here's how).

step 1: measure around your head (or the head of the person you are making it for) from jawbone to jawbone.

step two: crochet a rectangle the length of your measurement. make it wide enough to fit like a 'bonnet' on your head when you hold one side together. this width will be slightly different for every hat, so do as many fittings as you need to to get it just right. to make this a sewing project, simply cut a rectangle of felt or fleece to fit these measurements (double layers would be even cuter!). 

step 3: stitch up one side of your rectangle (to create the 'bonnet' shape) and turn it inside out. 

Step 4: making pom-poms is easy as pie. simply wrap both sides of the plastic pieces with yarn, cut the yarn around the shape and tie them together with a piece of embroidery floss in a matching color (i prefer to use embroidery floss over yarn because it's easier to get a super tight knot!). trim the stray pieces and ta-da! 

step 5: stitch your pom-pom to the top point of your hat. use 3-5 stitches to make it extra secure. 

Step 6: cut two pieces of yarn at least 36 inches (you might want it longer if you plan to tie your strings in a bow). fold them in half and tie them to the edge of one side of your hat. braid the pieces, knot the bottom. 

there are lots of ways to customize your hat and give it personal touches! you can sew pom-poms to the ends of your ties or use a button closure at the neck instead of ties. here are a few more photos of my finished products.... 

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial! Happy crafting! XO. elsiecake                

Comments

[Kimi]

ah, this is totally cute. i need to learn to crochet...like yesterday!
xoox
be safe in the snow - send some white loveliness down to dallas!

[Brianne sheppard]

Adorable...must learn to crochet

[Aldana]

I LOVE it! I think I'm going to start knitting matching ones for me and my Blythe like, today :D

I'm not very good at crocheting either... Do you know any website where we can learn the basics?

Thanks for sharing! :)

[elsie flannigan]

Aldana, I always learn best from videos. If you do too, try youtube.com for a crochet video. I've learned tons of crafts on there! :))

[tiffany.]

i "squee" everytime i see Suki's LOL!!!
XO.

[Beautiful Bridget Designs]

TOO CUTE ELSIE!!!!!! Especially on Suki, she's just a little doll!!

xoxo!
Kim

[Renea Hanna]

totally going to make one of these tomorrow if i have time! too CUTE! ;D

[Safo]

I LOVE it! Thank you for the tutorial
xoxo

Safo

[maria (the indie handmade show)]

Wow, I love it so much, I wish I could start right now!
thanks!
maria

[Samantha]

this is such a sweet, pretty and simple hat! i'm knitting one right now (i might add stripes soon!). i'm super excited for it to be done. thanks for sharing : )

[Janet Booth]

This is cuutee, must do it soon!

[cat]

the dog totally cracks me up.

[Bekkabess]

I love this project! And great timing - it looks like I'll have a snow day this Friday! Perfect. :)

[Angie Delarie]

This is adorable > If only I could knit! learnt it when I was little (Just can't remember how!)

[Isabella]

I looooooove it!
Elsie I'm a big fan of yours. I live in Brazil and has long appreciate your work. Congrats!

[Sarah]

Oh my, I'm in love! Must pick up supplies and learn to crochet!! xxx

[Meg]

Wow! That looks surprisingly easy! Thanks Elsie!

xoxo~Meg

[Ashley]

Had my first crocheting lesson this holiday from my grandma. Once I feel a little more comfortable, I definitely want to take this DIY on.

Thanks for sharing! :)

[Victoria R]

This is great! Thank you so much for sharing!

[Annie]

Thank you very much!
I tried this a moment ago, but it turns out I'm not as good at crochet as I want to be :) Cannot turn and go the other way, you know? I will learn however :)