It's starting to cool down here. The beachside breeze is getting colder and decidedly stronger. Hats that cover little ears are in order.
I was lucky enough to be chosen to test Heidi and Finn's new pattern: the Downtown hat. I got stuck in, using a range of stretch fabrics I already had, and had made up four hats in 24 hours. A lightweight green one, two fleece and a check polar fleece. I found the polar fleece the best fabric for this pattern- it has a good amount of stretch, with enough thickness to make the hat look nice and sturdy. I love the way the ordinary fleece sewed up, but would suggest going up a size for this less-stretchy fabric. The interlock fabric was a little trickier to sew, but makes up a lovely light-weight hat perfect for season's change weather. The instructions in the pattern were so easy to follow and provided this stretch-fabric novice much-needed support. I loved the pattern so much I took the kids to the fabric shop and let them choose a print from the polar fleece range. Thirty centimetres of a 150cm wide fleece fabric is ample, and with a half price sale on, each hat cost under two bucks!
And, seriously, how cute do they look?
Have you been sewing lately? Are you using what you have? Have you ever made a hat?
So cute! I love how they suit boys AND girls too.
ReplyDeleteI think that is my favourite thing about this hat, too, Jess!
DeleteYou're so clever Sarah these hats look so so cute on your two. Oh my doesn't your little girl have the most gorgeous brown eyes. Wishing you a wonderful week:) Thank you for your beautiful words yesterday. x
ReplyDeleteYou are very kind, Catherine. The credit really does have to go to the pattern designer, though. Very clever! I will take the credit for that girl's eyes, however ;)
DeleteSo very cute!
ReplyDeleteI love the grey plaid one.
Stay warm!
He looks a bit mountain mannish in the check, I think!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip! Having moved to frosty Canberra my three babes need some sweet looking head warmers - this will fit the bill!
ReplyDeleteWow, the hats are awesome, good job! I haven't sewn for ages, the last time I did it was in my childhood and I've created a masterpiece - a wraparound skirt. I always had lack of patience to sew, I preferred to knit.
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