½ yard fleece

30” x 2 ¼ “strip of cotton similar to quilting material

Directions:

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1.  Measure head size and add 3”, 4”, or 5 “ (depending on how snug a fit you want). This is the circumference of the hat.

2. Paper pattern – make a rectangle that is 18” tall by ½ the circumference of your hat. Fold the rectangle in ½ and draw half an arch on the top edge. Cut the half arch shape. Open up the pattern.

3. Cut hat pieces

   • Fold fleece material. Place the 18” edge of the pattern on the fold. Pin. Cut out pattern (do not cut fold). Set aside.

   • Cut 9-10 fleece strips. 12” x 1 – 1 ¼ “ for top embellishment. I cut these strips free-hand.

   • Cut cotton strip one inch longer than your hat circumference and 2 ¼ “wide. 

4. Sew

   • Take the hat fleece with right sides out. Sew ½” seam down the 18” straight sides. Trim the right side of the seam to ¼” inch. Fold the left side of the seam down flat over the right. Pin. Topstitch. ( A flat felled seam)

   • Cotton strip sews to the bottom of the hat for strength. Pin right sides facing in with extra cotton strip on both sides of the hat. Sew ½” seam. Sew the edges of the strip together close to the hat. Trim seam to ½”. Fold strip over the bottom edge. Fold under ½”. Pin in place and topstitch.

   • Fleece strips fold in half. Arrange folded edges of the strips along the right side of one top arch. Pin and stitch 3/8” seam allowance.

   • Turn hat inside out with right sides on the inside. Check that the strips are lying down flat inside the hat. Pin the front and back arches together. Sew 5/8” seam.

5. Finish the top 

   • Turn the hat right side out. Tie a half knot in each set of fleece strips.

   • Wrap each fleece strip with craft yarn leaving one inch of fleece at the end.

   • Cut the one inch of each strip into 4 or 5 fringes.

6. Roll up the bottom of the hat and wear.