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No Knit Kitty Hat

No-Knit Kitty Hat

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/no-knit-kitty-hat • Posted by teaandcraft

How to make a knit hat, without having to knit!

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 30

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

How to make a knit hat, without having to knit!

Instructions

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    Go to the op-shop and buy a sweater! It doesn't matter if it's an ugly or ill-fitting shape, but choose one that has ribbing around the edges and a nice looking stitch pattern. I used a cardigan, but a sweater is preferable because you get more fabric to work with!

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    If you're using a cardigan, fold it so that the ribbing around the neckline and the hem is matched up. If you're using a sweater, just lay it flat and ensure the ribbing around the front and back of the hem is matched up. Use a hat that you like as a template for your shape; add pins around it, plus a little extra for seam allowance.

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    Cut out your new hat shape!

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    Cut out four cat ear shapes.

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    Match up your cat ear shapes, making sure they are right sides together. Sew around the sides, leaving the bottom open, using blanket stitch or a sewing machine. Turn your cat ears the right way out.

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    Turn the fabric of your hat shape so that the right sides are together. Put the cat ears in the position you want them, making sure they are between the two hat pieces and pointing inwards. Add pins around the edge, leaving the bottom open, and sew together by hand (with a blanket stitch) or using a sewing machine (using a zig-zag stitch).

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    Use a scrap of felt to make a heart shaped nose and add some whiskers with embroidery floss. Purrrfect!