I've been trying my hands at hat making lately. Nothing fancy - just wool beanies lined with fleece. Of course, since I'm making them, they're made from recycled sweaters. The best part is I've finally found a use for the sweaters that don't felt well. When you go through as many wool sweaters as I do, you always end up with a few that don't come out quite right.
The more sweaters I felt the more I learn that all wool is not created equal, even all 100% wool isn't the same. Merino wool - too thin - I rarely buy it, all new wool - half the time doesn't do much, and of course, washable wool does nothing because it's been treated so that it won't felt. (Though I'm told if you dry clean it you can remove the coating, but with the cost of dry cleaning these days, I have yet to try it.)
These little beanies are super simple to make and I think I did all three in just a couple of hours. The felt pins were a snap, too. I just love how they dress up the hats just a little bit.
The more sweaters I felt the more I learn that all wool is not created equal, even all 100% wool isn't the same. Merino wool - too thin - I rarely buy it, all new wool - half the time doesn't do much, and of course, washable wool does nothing because it's been treated so that it won't felt. (Though I'm told if you dry clean it you can remove the coating, but with the cost of dry cleaning these days, I have yet to try it.)
These little beanies are super simple to make and I think I did all three in just a couple of hours. The felt pins were a snap, too. I just love how they dress up the hats just a little bit.
10 comments:
Very cute, you clever woman!
Love the striped one!
they turned out wonderful. I like how you embellished them. I don't know how to fleece line hats so any time you get the urge to do a tutorial, I'll bookmark it! :)
Liz, those are darling hats! You are so talented with the hats and also the mittens you make.
Happy Monday!!
CUTE CUTE CUTE!!! :) The little felt pins are adorable on them.
Love these, Liz! Kind of cool to know all the ins about wool, too.
The hats are adorable ... and the pins are SUCH a perfect addition!
I really like the pin details. The hats too, but the pins make them.
This was just what I had in mind to make myself a hat to match a pair of sweater mittens I just made. Could you please tell me how you did it? I am not a super advanced sewer.
Thanks!!
Cynthia
I used a pattern I created myself from another hat I already had. However, Green Pepper Patterns # F857 is darn close. You can get it at Joann Fabrics. Good luck with your hat!
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