Make a Hat With Old Sweater
to make an adorable pom-pom hat to go with the cooler weather that's
rolling in. If you don't have expert sewing skills, don't worry! It's really
easy and a great way to upcycle either an old sweater or make use of a
thrift store sweater that doesn't fit but has a good pattern or color.
Let's get started!
You will Need:
- sweater.
- fabric scissors.
- straight pins.
- standard sewing machine.
- yarn & cardboard for pom-pom.
First you'll want to grab a knit hat that has a shape you already like.
Turn your sweater inside out, flatten, and place the hat at the bottom
of the sweater band. Trace the outline around the edge of the hat with
straight pins.
Use your sewing machine and follow the lines of the pins to sew the
outline of the hat. Use a medium to small stitch and go slowly as you
sew your line.
Use your fabric scissors to cut around your sewn hat, leaving a 1/4" seam allowance. Take your cardboard and yarn and follow this pom-pom tutorial
to make a fun topper for your hat (just change the cardboard donut size
to 4" wide with a 1" hole in the middle. If you want to make a mixed
color pom-pom like the black and white one, just wrap two different
colors at once. Use a needle and thread to secure the pom-pom to the top
of the hat, and you're finished!
See, I told you it was easy! I bribed these two pretty ladies into being
my hat models by telling them they could keep their favorite hat.
Thankfully, we all liked a different hat the best so it worked out
perfectly!
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