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
nice work Pilgrim! :)
Posted by: Leigh-Ann | January 04, 2010 at 08:49 AM
so cute! i'm going to have to try this, maybe as a little break...
warm stew for lunch today, madmen and making this hat!
also i dig the hair!
Posted by: killerxkim | January 04, 2010 at 09:02 AM
cutest ever! Love it.:)
Posted by: Mary-Beth | January 04, 2010 at 09:07 AM
Very cute! This will be a great addition to my daughter's growing hat collection! Can't wait to give it a try, though I think I'll knit one first. I'm still a newbie at crochet :D Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Dana Benkert | January 04, 2010 at 09:13 AM
eu AMO esse blog!/ i LOVE this blog
^^
Posted by: evelyn | January 04, 2010 at 09:26 AM
I used to make those for my girls...back in the day. Sometimes I would add a shell stitch around the face for a little frill.
Very cute, Elsie!
Happy 2010!!
Posted by: Dawn | January 04, 2010 at 09:28 AM
Oh my! How brilliant! I recently started crocheting so this is perfect for me to work on. Especially with the 24 inches of snow that fell here yesterday in northern Vermont.
Thanks for sharing and being so amazing!
Posted by: Erika Martin - Stampin' Mama | January 04, 2010 at 09:34 AM
Aw that's darling!
Posted by: Krysten | January 04, 2010 at 09:38 AM
This is so cute! My crocheting skills are not the best, but this looks like a perfect opportunity to practice. Thank you!
By the way, I adore you blog :)
Posted by: Emma | January 04, 2010 at 09:40 AM
Cute Blythe doll! :)
Posted by: Rachel | January 04, 2010 at 09:41 AM
Wow! I can't wait to try this out! Adorable! I'd love to make a little fabric hat too!
Posted by: Kait | January 04, 2010 at 09:53 AM
Oh my god! this is so cute! I wanna make one for myself :D thanks for the inspiration, elsie!
Posted by: Céline Navarro | January 04, 2010 at 10:10 AM
SO cute! Now I want to learn to knit.
Posted by: Kara | January 04, 2010 at 10:14 AM
Wow thats super cute and I might just manage with my bascic crochet skills - cheers Elsie, will definately be making this one :)
Posted by: Sophie | January 04, 2010 at 10:17 AM
PERFECT!
Posted by: Amy Lynn Scott | January 04, 2010 at 10:24 AM
I love this tutorial! So cute! I made one for one of my amigurumi dolls!
http://thatischarming.blogspot.com/2010/01/snow-day.html
Posted by: Carol | January 04, 2010 at 10:35 AM
Super easy and so pretty! Love Suki in her pink hat and matching sweater!
Posted by: Holly S | January 04, 2010 at 10:41 AM
LOVE THIS. I'm a begin-er crocheter.. and have been wanting a new hat for a few days now. this is totally perfect, Elsie! gonna' whip onna' these out this week.. and possibly make a few for friends as well. :) <3 <3
Posted by: Candice | January 04, 2010 at 10:42 AM
Really cute. If only I could crochet :/
Posted by: kate | January 04, 2010 at 10:45 AM
That is so cute! I love how easy this is and how much you can change and embellish it to suit you needs. I'll be linking.
Posted by: Rachel | January 04, 2010 at 10:49 AM