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Description Pattern: [link]

Basic fleece hat tutorial: [link]

You guys better love me for this, because this took waaay longer then it should have. T_T

This is for my curved ear-flaps, but feel free to make them square, long, pointy or whatever tickles your fancy.

Tutorial (c) clearkid, Do not republish without permission.
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Comments: 185

brookesdolls [2018-03-28 20:06:14 +0000 UTC]

Hello and thankyou for your tutorial!Β  My question is I would like to make a "Gnome Hat" that comes to a soft point AND with a berber fleece brim & ear flaps (that are nicely rounded)....much like a Lumberjack Hat?Β  I would like to sew this keeping it as simple as possible with perhaps the berber portion sewed inside just enough so when the hat brim/ear flaps is rolled up that you think the whole inside of the hat is lined with the berber?Β  Am I asking too much here, do you think?Β  Perhaps you could direct me to a simple hat pattern that could be blanket-stitched close at the back?Β  Thankyou....Β 

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TheChaosDragoness [2015-10-28 17:35:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for this :3 I want to make a shiny Salamence-themed hat as well as one based on my dragon character so this is very helpful ^^

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kittykat427 [2014-08-24 20:16:57 +0000 UTC]

Hey I have a question is step two four pieces?

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ChickipuOni In reply to kittykat427 [2014-08-26 21:39:18 +0000 UTC]

The pattern is made of 2 pieces, so it can be printed on a single sheet of Letter size paper. Β Once you've taped it together, treat it as a single entity called "the pattern". Β Look at the drawing of the fleece in Step 3 and you will see where the pattern is flipped "at the skinny end" to draw the other half of each piece. Β You will physically set the pattern down on the fleece 4 times, but only cut 2 pieces. Β Does that make sense? Β 

Alternately, you could print the pattern page twice, and tape it all together so you didn't have to flip it to trace the whole thing.

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kittykat427 In reply to ChickipuOni [2014-08-28 04:40:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Β 

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kittykat427 [2014-08-02 19:11:23 +0000 UTC]

Is this good for a nepeta cosplay?

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Nadzu-chan In reply to kittykat427 [2014-08-15 17:30:15 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I'm currently making my hat based on this tutorial (total begginer in sewing T_T) and it looks good :33

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kittykat427 In reply to Nadzu-chan [2014-08-23 19:43:52 +0000 UTC]

Cool I am a beginner as wellΒ 

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muffinmaximum [2013-12-09 06:43:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your tutorials, they've helped me make a lot of hats. Im working on a jiggly puff one righ tnow.Β 

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Zombietox [2013-10-30 05:43:47 +0000 UTC]

So I clicked it, it was 100% so I am thinking I might have to blow it up to 110% to make it 12.5inches Cause its hardly even linking to 12 inches T.T

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susanbr13 [2012-12-15 19:36:38 +0000 UTC]

I have used your pattern to make many hats (Thanks!) and thought you might be interested to know that I just came across this blog and thought it looked like your work, so I hunted your pattern down again, and sure enough, it has to be your work she is passing off so cheerfully as her own--Tracy's Treasury.

[link]

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Kikuno-chan [2012-11-30 12:12:45 +0000 UTC]

Saved my Nepeta cosplay!

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TallestARA In reply to Kikuno-chan [2013-03-27 23:48:32 +0000 UTC]

Lol i'm making a Nepeta hat too

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AmandaDaire In reply to TallestARA [2013-06-05 00:41:31 +0000 UTC]

Ditto! XD

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stasik11 In reply to AmandaDaire [2013-06-06 00:35:30 +0000 UTC]

makin Nepeta hat for my cousin....its legit the night before the con XD

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AmandaDaire In reply to stasik11 [2013-06-06 19:32:35 +0000 UTC]

Good luck! :33

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stasik11 In reply to AmandaDaire [2013-07-02 22:03:47 +0000 UTC]

it worked! omg im so proud haha thank you for this!

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Superpersonx [2012-11-25 14:34:11 +0000 UTC]

Love the pattern and instructions! I worked all last night to make a dragon hat and im pleased with how it came out, well mostly, I added horns on it and although I stuffed them the fall to the side away from my head. Besides that im happy with it and ill add a pic as soon as I can. Thanks for the pattern for this and the hat!

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FreakieGeekie [2012-10-20 06:54:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for all your fleece hat tutorials/patterns.
I'm going to make an attempt at a hat sooner or later.

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Llandybie [2012-09-22 19:07:21 +0000 UTC]

These tutorials are going to be so helpful when I make this hat [ [link] ] for my friend for Christmas! Thanks so much You've just saved me thirty quid x

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Dollfaced-Gogglehead [2012-07-10 01:27:58 +0000 UTC]

I don't understand step five o3o

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Dollfaced-Gogglehead In reply to Dollfaced-Gogglehead [2012-07-10 03:07:18 +0000 UTC]

No wait Nevermind!

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sasukewolf13 [2012-06-16 00:18:29 +0000 UTC]

can you posably send me the pattern for the top part of the hat?

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clearkid In reply to sasukewolf13 [2012-06-18 16:56:14 +0000 UTC]

[link]

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Malodbrii [2012-06-06 01:17:11 +0000 UTC]

Would the pattern for this make flaps like in your hat here? [link]

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clearkid In reply to Malodbrii [2012-06-07 15:32:53 +0000 UTC]

Yes

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PhoxyBoxes [2012-06-06 00:17:57 +0000 UTC]

I love you for it. lol You are what started me making hats! ^^

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werewolf-hime1313 [2012-06-05 06:36:07 +0000 UTC]

I did something wrong, but, that's what test hats are for anyway. XD I see what I did and know how to fix it. (Well, not on the test hat, but, you get what I mean)

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pirateking42 [2012-03-10 02:48:59 +0000 UTC]

Very awesome tutorial!

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szidikeee94 [2011-12-24 19:56:12 +0000 UTC]

do you think i could make those ear-flaps longer? e3e

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Ravenfirex [2011-11-27 18:44:12 +0000 UTC]

Quick question! Is the front pattern piece supposed to be smaller than the back? Thank you for taking the time to make this tutorial though c:

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LavastormSW In reply to Ravenfirex [2011-12-20 04:23:53 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I believe it is.

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Master-Haiyashi [2011-11-19 10:59:44 +0000 UTC]

confusing .owo -sleepy as well-

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CruxisFlame [2011-11-13 17:05:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the pattern and tutorial! C:

[link]

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GraySkyBreeze [2011-10-19 19:16:40 +0000 UTC]

What does it mean, fold? I know that sounded a little stupid, but I've been making hats without ear-flaps for hours now and I'm a little sleepy..

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Decayed-Mind In reply to GraySkyBreeze [2011-11-06 20:22:17 +0000 UTC]

Fold means that edge that says "fold" goes over a folded edge of the fabric you are cutting. That way, when you have your finished piece, instead of getting two pieces, you will have one long piece that is attached at the "fold" part.

Maybe this can better explain it...lol. :3
[link]

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Decayed-Mind In reply to GraySkyBreeze [2011-11-06 20:22:06 +0000 UTC]

Fold means that edge that says "fold" goes over a folded edge of the fabric you are cutting. That way, when you have your finished piece, instead of getting two pieces, you will have one long piece that is attached at the "fold" part.

Maybe this can better explain it...lol. :3
[link]

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audreyaardvark [2011-09-25 20:14:29 +0000 UTC]

Yay! This was really helpful for the hat I wanted to make! I adapted your pattern to make this hat [link] Thanks a bunch.

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koneko321 [2011-07-25 22:48:11 +0000 UTC]

this is rlly helpful thnx
im making hats to sell at otakon and i wanted to do 1 with earflaps but i thought itd b to hard

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RosalinaLover239 [2011-06-30 13:41:42 +0000 UTC]

How do we do it so our hat looks like a bunny?

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RosalinaLover239 In reply to RosalinaLover239 [2011-06-30 16:18:13 +0000 UTC]

Oh wait,figured it out.

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Airlesse [2011-06-22 19:51:35 +0000 UTC]

How would you add tasseled strings to these flaps?

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clearkid In reply to Airlesse [2011-07-06 15:29:21 +0000 UTC]

You'd sew a long rectangle into a tube, make a tassel and sew it to that to make the stings first. Then you'd take the tops of both strings and before you sew the front and back band pieces together, sandwich the end of the string between them with the tassel end flush with the bottom of the curved flap and the string sticking up out of the top not down. Then you'd sew along the whole thing and turn it right-side-out and sew it to your hat.

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antiquityrose In reply to Airlesse [2011-06-25 23:54:33 +0000 UTC]

Oooh I have an idea. You could take 3 seperate fleece strips and braid them together. You could sew them at the end but leave space so that there is some fringe. I would then sew it inside the hat.

Just matter of opinion <3 but I think it would work.

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Airlesse In reply to antiquityrose [2011-06-26 01:20:59 +0000 UTC]

That's such a cool idea! Thanks for the help! I can't wait to try it

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AshHavynn [2011-06-17 04:11:54 +0000 UTC]

This was amazingly helpful! I got a near perfect beanie in the very first try, and I both altered the pattern and was working with difficult fabric. This is a lovely pattern, thank you so much for sharing!

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RedpandasMilkshake [2011-06-08 23:53:14 +0000 UTC]

If I get the money for fleece, Ill make one of these wonderful hats and link back to you love, Gahh i love sewing >w<

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Crystal-Blackpaws [2011-05-05 17:16:40 +0000 UTC]

Aaaah, I get it up until step 6, then my brain just shuts down... what comes after folding the band right-side-out? I sort of get it but not really -slow at processing sorry-

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Crystal-Blackpaws In reply to Crystal-Blackpaws [2011-05-05 17:18:04 +0000 UTC]

Never mind, checked the main tut and saw the explanation. Just call me slowpoke.

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dolphin-dreamer [2011-04-18 14:57:15 +0000 UTC]

I plan to use this pattern for a cosplay, I will upload a picture when it's done.

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