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Step 5Fit on your child's head
At this point, turn your gnome hat right-side-out and find something soft to stuff it with.
I originally had a cone made out of a piece of thin, flooring underlay. It was stiff and stood straight up. I think it would have worked well, but I opted instead for polyfil, thinking that if he bumped it or knocked it off, it would retain its shape better stuffed with stuffing instead of just a cone shape. Make sense? So I stuffed it, making sure to really cram it into the tip so there was no floppage.
Fit it onto your child's head. You want it to pull snugly over the ears so it will stay on. I didn't bother with a strap, as I knew it would drive my son nuts. If you have a younger toddler, a chin strap might not be a bad idea. If the armhole ended up being too big for your wee one's noggin, now is the time to take it in at the sides.
I originally had a cone made out of a piece of thin, flooring underlay. It was stiff and stood straight up. I think it would have worked well, but I opted instead for polyfil, thinking that if he bumped it or knocked it off, it would retain its shape better stuffed with stuffing instead of just a cone shape. Make sense? So I stuffed it, making sure to really cram it into the tip so there was no floppage.
Fit it onto your child's head. You want it to pull snugly over the ears so it will stay on. I didn't bother with a strap, as I knew it would drive my son nuts. If you have a younger toddler, a chin strap might not be a bad idea. If the armhole ended up being too big for your wee one's noggin, now is the time to take it in at the sides.
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