by spendlove 09 Dec 2012

Ten minute fleece hat. It was really cold and windy this morning when we walked the dogs and my brain wandered a bit and came up with this idea. It is made from two rectangles of fabric with the pom-pom made by snipping along one long edge after gathering the top of the hat. I used fabric from the cheap fleece blankets as polar fleece is rather thick to use two layers.

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by sqdancer 11 Dec 2012

Great Idea Sue...always a good idea to keep our heads warm ...Hugs Glenda x0x0x0

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by marthie 11 Dec 2012

Very clever

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by jussyc 10 Dec 2012

This will keep the wind out for sure :)

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by rsloan 10 Dec 2012

My daughter in law has lost all her hair from chemo -- and winter is here. I think I'll try to make one with a pink ribbon on it for her. Thanks for the terrific (and quick) idea.

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jussyc by jussyc 10 Dec 2012

This sounds like a lovely gift for your DIL, Im sure she will be delighted :) Best Wishes Jussy

bowlds by bowlds 11 Dec 2012

My friend gave me a stocking cap when I was bald from chemo.....it said CHEMO SUCKS! That got attention for sure!

rsloan by rsloan 13 Dec 2012

What a great idea! Got to bring in the humor every way we can.

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by lenamae 10 Dec 2012

Sue great I love it.
Lenamae

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by petdenhan 10 Dec 2012

brilliant idea....thank you ....xx

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by rmj8939 10 Dec 2012

Very nice looking hat.

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by blueeyedblonde 10 Dec 2012

looks good!

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by capoodle 10 Dec 2012

Looks nice and warm and if you have enough to make a scarf you will have an extra layer of warmth.

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by justonlyme 09 Dec 2012

I love your hat idea!! I have trouble finding a hat that fits. Yours is super cute, so maybe I'll give your design a try.

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by oaro 09 Dec 2012

nice and warm

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by buffy1 09 Dec 2012

very nice!

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by highlandermom 09 Dec 2012

Very nice. The great thing with these hats they are warm wash great and hang around for long use. I made buncn 4 years ago for church put name on them. Several still wearing and they still look great.

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by loosie 09 Dec 2012

A clever idea, love the two tone look :)

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by mariagiannina 09 Dec 2012

How very clever!! Great idea.

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by pldc 09 Dec 2012

well done it looks great & warm!

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by laffma1 edited 09 Dec 2012

Great looking hat. It will keep your head quite warm next time you are out exercising your dogs. Very quick & easy - now that's my kind of project!!

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by vickiannette 09 Dec 2012

very professional. Another saleable product for your market.

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by noah 09 Dec 2012

Great idea Sue !!!What length and width please ???I got lots of leftovers hugs carolyn

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noah by noah 09 Dec 2012

how did u hold it at the pom poms???please

asterixsew by asterixsew 09 Dec 2012

Carolyn I have made many hats similar. Measured circumference of head and added 5cm for seam allowance. There are two ways of holding the fabric together at the top. Method one is to use a small amount of fleece which is tied around the fabric, method 2 was to tie the lot up with a elastic band. Method one was preferred but spare fleece was not always available. Fleece hats are great fun to make, very quick and if there is a mistake with the sewing the stitches have usually sunk into the fabric and no one can see anything wrong. Must have helped make over 600 fleece hats in the past few years

asterixsew by asterixsew 09 Dec 2012

Sue will probably explain her way tomorrow, I like her use of 2 different colours. Very innovative

spendlove by spendlove 10 Dec 2012

I ran a gathering thread through by hand (before cutting the fringe) so that it would be even and then tied a piece of fleece around as Caroline said.

noah by noah 10 Dec 2012

Well ok thanks i just might half to try this hugs!!

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by bowlds 09 Dec 2012

Very cute!!
I see no embroidery on it, seems a waste of a palette!!!
I made a hoodie scarf for my daughter...that was a waste of a palette also as she wasn't keen on an embroidery...sigh....

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asterixsew by asterixsew 09 Dec 2012

Well you cant please everyone all the time...

spendlove by spendlove 10 Dec 2012

Mike said I should put "Sex Goddess" on the front!

pldc by pldc 10 Dec 2012

you go girl!

bowlds by bowlds 11 Dec 2012

Well now....I'd do it!

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by michemb 09 Dec 2012

cute Sue,
very quick and very cute

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by asterixsew Moderator 09 Dec 2012

Great hat Sue, just right for the cold weather

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by andimoon 09 Dec 2012

The hat is adorable, I would love to make one with my granddaughter. Would you mind sharing the measurements on the fleece? Thank you.

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spendlove by spendlove 09 Dec 2012

They need to be cut wide enough to go around the head whilst stretched a bit. My pieces were 55cm x 45cm.

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by muflotex 09 Dec 2012

sounds like fun, and warm ears too.

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by jerrib 09 Dec 2012

I love thest hats, your colours are great also.

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