Felted Wool Hat

You can't go wrong by making a nice felted hat for the cold winter months. This is a quick and easy project to make in about an hour, if the fabric has already been washed and ironed. It was great fun deciding how to decorate it. I suggest going to the links that I have included because she had a different look than mine.  I liked the idea that I made mine interchangeable. A felted craft can be made by using old sweaters or going to the thrift store and buying them.  Look at the hall I made today for 12 bucks! I priced a piece of felted wool at the craft store and it was 12X12 for about 5 dollars!  My instructions teach you how to make felted wool.  It also includes the pattern. To get a better idea on how the original pattern looks view the link.  Mine was too large because I added the ribbing and did not pink the edges.  Lets make a hat!  

Step 1 Supplies

This is what you will need:

• Felted wool approx 1/3 yard
• Sweater ribbing approx 28 inches long and 1 inch wide
• Contrasting fabric approx 1/3 yard
• Necktie
• 1 Felt scrap for flower embellishment 
• Thread
• Velcro
• Variety of buttons for embellishment
• Silk flower assortment for embellishments
• Fabric glue
• PC and printer 

 

Comments

[Very Interesting]

Nice job :)

[sunshiine]

Thanks! Have a nice day!
Sunshiine

[susanrm]

Really nice, Sunshiine! I'd love to see someone wearing it, because I'm having a hard time visualizing how it would look.

[sunshiine]

I have a small head so this hat does not fit very well. I assume it is a large. I added a couple of pictures here. I have always been camera shy so I don't like my picture taken. Wished I had a model. If you go to the link I provided a girl is modeling the same style. I am going to reduce the pattern so I have a size small. I may publish an Instructable about how to accomplish that. Thanks so much for the input. The hat is very cute. Sunshiine

[susanrm]

Hi Sunshiine, the link is broken. Here is the correct link. http://resurrectionfern.typepad.com/resurrection_fern/2008/09/how-to-make-a-reversible-folkloric-felt-bonnet-a-sewing-tutorial.html.

[sunshiine]

Thanks susan for the input about the link. I fixed it. Have a super day!
Sunshiine

[Penolopy Bulnick]

What a cute idea! I love the style.

[sunshiine]

It took me a long time searching the internet to find a free pattern that I liked. Thanks for commenting and have a nice day!
Sunshiine

[blossom9283]

This is a cute hat. Reminds me of the one I seen at the mall for $50 with built in gloves. Love the felting ideas :)

[sunshiine]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Have a great day!
sunshiine

[canucksgirl]

Very nice :) - I could totally see this made for a little child using longer neckties and making them bunny ears... :D So, cute!

[sunshiine]

You have me thinking I might make more than one more today! LOL

[sunshiine]

Yes, I just might try making one later today now that you mention it. It was a lot of fun. Thanks for the idea and have a nice cozy day!
Sunshiine

[canucksgirl]

You're very welcome! I think bunny ears would be cute - glad you do too!

Great job!

[sunshiine]

Thanks a bunny!

[canucksgirl]

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[sunshiine]

How did you do that? Cuuuuute!

[canucksgirl]

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You didn't think I'd tell you, did you? - now you can make keyboard bunny...

Hmmm.... I wonder if anyone has made an ible on that yet???