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Fleece Hat ...great project for beginners !
Winter is almost here and with little leftover fleece I had...I got inspired to create this. =)

Posted by ~CraftyBookworm~ from Houston, Texas, United States • Published
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  • How to make a hat. Easy Breeze Fleece Hat* - Step 1
    Step 1

    Materials. ..
    * fleece rectangle 23 inch. By 11 inch. depending on your measurements
    * needle and thread ..matching color
    * pen or marker
    * measuring tape
    * scissors
    * sewing machine or permanent fabric glue

  • How to make a hat. Easy Breeze Fleece Hat* - Step 2
    Step 2

    Measure around your head ...that # is going to be the length of your rectangle. Depending on how droopy you want your hat its how long the with of your rectangle. Mine is 12 in. Make sure you measure an extra 1/2 in. On all sides for seem.

  • How to make a hat. Easy Breeze Fleece Hat* - Step 3
    Step 3

    Once measured and cut out your rectangle. Fold in half "hamburger style"

  • How to make a hat. Easy Breeze Fleece Hat* - Step 4
    Step 4

    Pin and sew or glue the open sides together. 1/2 in. From the edge.

  • How to make a hat. Easy Breeze Fleece Hat* - Step 5
    Step 5

    Once you have formed a cylinder type of thing turn inside out. Fold up about 1 in from one of the open sides.

  • How to make a hat. Easy Breeze Fleece Hat* - Step 6
    Step 6

    On the opposite side from the fold, start making slits about 1/2 in. Apart Starting from the top

  • How to make a hat. Easy Breeze Fleece Hat* - Step 7
    Step 7

    Take your needle and thread and about 1/2 from the slits start making a runner stitch.

  • How to make a hat. Easy Breeze Fleece Hat* - Step 8
    Step 8

    Once you are done with the runner stitch, start gathering the fleece together, pulling the thread lightly.

  • How to make a hat. Easy Breeze Fleece Hat* - Step 9
    Step 9

    Secure the gathering (now a pompom) with a few more stitches.

  • How to make a hat. Easy Breeze Fleece Hat* - Step 10
    Step 10

    Now fluff out the pompom and hat and you are done !!

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~CraftyBookworm~
~CraftyBookworm~ · Houston, Texas, US · 2 projects
You're Welcome =)
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Thera Joyce
Thera Joyce · Chandler, Arizona, US · 57 projects
So cute and simple! Thanks for sharing! ;)
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