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Description Watch out, it's a big file!

Also see how to color fleece eyes to go on your hat. --> [link]
How to replace the band with ear-flaps! --> [link]
And how to sew on ears! --> [link]

Pattern: also notes the size of the rectangle
NOTE: pattern includes a 1/4" or .6cm seam allowance. That means sew that far from the edge.

If you are one of the many people only familiar with the metric system, I'm sorry I didn't include those measurements but here is a wonderful conversion tool. --> [link]

Alright you've been waiting for it so here it is. Firstly I'd like to state that this was a big pain to make. I have no idea how others can stand to make these.

Now this is just a basic hat so you can embellish it however you want. Please don't ask me how to make anything specific; either you'll have to figure it out or buy it from me.

Please don't post this anywhere, kindly leave a link instead.
Tutorial (c) me, Clearkid - For the glory of God!

Edit: OK, so I've had several people express confusion on the last step. I will attempt to clarify it here:

First sew the short edges of the band together, forming a loop. Then fold it the long way with the seam inside so you have a double thick loop. Take your main hat part and turn it inside out with the seams facing out. Turn the hat upside-down like a bowl! Now, take your double thick band with it's two raw edges facing up, and place it INSIDE the hat so that those two edges line up the the edge of the hat. Pin it together starting with the seam of the loop lined up with the back seam of you hat. Then fold it in half and pin the front, and then the sides and in-between. Then you're going to sew the tree layers together at the top. When you've finished, take out your pins and fold the brim down, and turn the hat right-side-out again to finish.

Now, that's the detailed explaination. In essence, all you're really doing in the last step, is sewing the brim to the bottom of the hat in a way that hides the seam on the inside. Hope it helps guys! If you still have questions, feel free to post them here.

Want to see what others have made? --> [link]

And one last thing. If you make a hat, I'd love to see it. You can post your links here. :3
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Comments: 1625

audreyaardvark In reply to ??? [2011-09-20 22:35:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! You have made my day!

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ShadowedSerenity In reply to ??? [2011-09-17 23:35:55 +0000 UTC]

I'm addicted to making these now.
[link]
They're not the best cause I'm new to sowing, but here they are .

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audreyaardvark In reply to ??? [2011-09-17 01:39:20 +0000 UTC]

I used this here -->[link] Thanks for reexplaining the last step! i was so confused. I read it like five times and stared at my hat for like ten minutes before it clicked. Thanks again!

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audreyaardvark In reply to ??? [2011-09-16 19:05:03 +0000 UTC]

I have got to try this! I love hats but the stores never sell good ones. DX Seems easy enough to follow too! Thanks for posting this!

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ScenelyMarie [2011-09-13 00:37:56 +0000 UTC]

So is this a one-size-fits-all kind of thing? It just sparked the best X-mas present idea for my friend, but it'd be awkward if it turned up being to big or too small!

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clearkid In reply to ScenelyMarie [2011-09-15 05:47:17 +0000 UTC]

Fleece does stretch giving it a range on sizes it fits. If you cut the band at 22" or 23" it fits almost everyone.

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Feiticeiro-de-Cor In reply to clearkid [2012-10-31 04:00:29 +0000 UTC]

When you mean everyone...even 10 year old kids?And when you mean band..That rectangle thing at the bottom of the hat?

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ScenelyMarie In reply to clearkid [2011-09-17 21:39:19 +0000 UTC]

Okay! Thank-you!

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tiger200188 In reply to ??? [2011-09-12 10:00:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! Me and my friend made these for our school market day and got most innovative product!

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Larkynn In reply to ??? [2011-09-07 02:32:28 +0000 UTC]

I made a hat of Dr. Cat. [link]
I really loved you tutorial. Thank you for making it. It was very easy to follow and I didn't have any trouble at all, even with the brim step. So thank you very very much! Also your ears tutorial was very nice too.

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sprite-chan In reply to ??? [2011-09-04 20:47:55 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Sillygothic In reply to ??? [2011-09-02 05:31:53 +0000 UTC]

this will be so helpful in my cosplay! thank you!

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EFKMechanical-calico In reply to ??? [2011-08-24 16:39:42 +0000 UTC]

omg yay! you got the daily deviation!
I'm using this to make a felt/fleece hat for my autistic sister ^^ I'll post it and give you a ton of credit for the base, I can't thank you enough

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EFKMechanical-calico In reply to ??? [2011-08-24 13:43:23 +0000 UTC]

THIS HELPS SOOO MUCH! I was making my nyan cat pillow case and my friend asked my for a nyan-hat. I CANT THANKYOU ENOUGH *goes to buy fleece*

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HolyScream In reply to ??? [2011-08-17 18:20:56 +0000 UTC]

I love this tutorial! Thank you! :3
I did one, but I don't have a working camera. I'll post a link when I get one. |D

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MangaChibiAnimeLover [2011-08-17 12:23:41 +0000 UTC]

I see your cat was also there :3
and nice hat, would be nice if you put some ears on it or something, would be so cute then ^^

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Zurina-Takahashi In reply to ??? [2011-08-16 12:15:24 +0000 UTC]

Is it possible to do this with fur? I don't have anymore fleece, but I alot of fur.

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Jacqueline-Victoria In reply to ??? [2011-08-13 20:29:52 +0000 UTC]

I've made these hats using your tutorial!!! [link]
^^' had to do it by hand though.... my sewing machine won't do fleece D:

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Aemi [2011-08-13 01:22:43 +0000 UTC]

Scratch that last comment from me! Never mind! lol
I JUST realized what it meant >_<

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grilledcheese64 In reply to ??? [2011-08-12 14:25:33 +0000 UTC]

lol i used this to make a bunny hat thanks for the tutorial!! (the bunny hat is for my little sis.)

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Serafima518 [2011-08-12 03:01:35 +0000 UTC]

We used this to make Mario Bros Boo hats :3 Thanks for the tut.!

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Aemi In reply to ??? [2011-08-11 23:05:42 +0000 UTC]

the pattern says the rectangle should be 3.25 inches times the length around your head. Im working with a child that has a skull circumference of 17 inches. So are you saying the inner lining has to be 55.25 inches long? That seems a little excessive...

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MotionlessCX In reply to Aemi [2011-10-23 13:50:21 +0000 UTC]

No it is 3.25 inches one the short side of the rectangle and the length around your head for the long side of the rectangle. I didn't get it at first either ^^

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Aemi In reply to MotionlessCX [2011-10-23 17:48:12 +0000 UTC]

lol yeah i got it after I had asked too. Im laying awake running the pattern through my head when all of a sudden it just clicked XD
I felt like such an ass too.

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MaryCMuller In reply to ??? [2011-08-08 01:24:51 +0000 UTC]

Didnt work. Still sucks. =// i suck with the sewing machine... i didnt print the triangles... i made my own... guess that was the problem.

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MaryCMuller [2011-08-08 01:18:43 +0000 UTC]

Mine is done and it endep up tooo big for me. And i measured my head. I think the problem was with the triangles. I'll try to fix it sewing again a little mor for the inside...

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LightningMcTurner In reply to ??? [2011-07-27 07:39:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for this tutorial - it was really helpful! I used it to make this: [link]

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gabriel228 In reply to ??? [2011-07-25 11:52:28 +0000 UTC]

What kind of fabric to use?

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Cerauno [2011-07-24 01:09:18 +0000 UTC]

Wow, something even an incompetent seamster like me can make! Very cool, thanks for making this.

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Mist-Goddess In reply to ??? [2011-07-22 21:40:54 +0000 UTC]

I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS EVERYWHERE!

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Froggesh In reply to ??? [2011-07-22 18:25:10 +0000 UTC]

Is it okay to sell the hats that we make with this pattern?

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clearkid In reply to Froggesh [2011-08-06 07:00:11 +0000 UTC]

Yes it is

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Spottedleafe21 In reply to ??? [2011-07-22 04:58:20 +0000 UTC]

About how long does it take to make one of these?

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thelastpterodactyl In reply to ??? [2011-07-22 03:43:17 +0000 UTC]

This was my first attempt at sewing anything, and I think it turned out pretty great! After I corrected a couple mistakes I made anyway. XD Thanks for the tutorial!

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Jyronaut [2011-07-21 02:08:39 +0000 UTC]

I made a hat! [link] thank you for this tutorial~

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KibaWhiteWarrior In reply to ??? [2011-07-20 23:44:21 +0000 UTC]

My head is 22 and a half inches around at high-forehead. What measurements do I use?

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Xeerinare [2011-07-19 17:53:01 +0000 UTC]

Also in your pattern link what do you mean by "also notes the size of the rectanlge"?

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Xeerinare In reply to ??? [2011-07-19 17:50:43 +0000 UTC]

Soooooooooooo is this pattern for one size fits all hats?

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DeathByViola In reply to ??? [2011-07-19 03:38:35 +0000 UTC]

I'd absolutly love to be able to make some hats for me and friends before winter comes around only issue is getting my parents to let me go out and buy the materials. About how much fabic does one hat take to make using this method?

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Lolly-pop-girl732 In reply to ??? [2011-07-15 03:26:58 +0000 UTC]

I used this to make a hat!
[link]
Thanks so much for making this amazing tutorial <3

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prettyuglygizmos [2011-07-14 09:55:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for this! I got confused over the last part (even with the in-depth explanation) but it was me overthinking it!

Used it to make this: [link]

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Rymikua-Taken In reply to ??? [2011-07-12 18:44:41 +0000 UTC]

Would you happen to know how to do/sew on fur-flames. I'm trying to do a quilava hat and i'd like to do fur for the flames, though i'm unsure on how to keep it in place.

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missshadowwings In reply to ??? [2011-07-11 21:41:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sooooooooo much!!!

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SuperSonic99 In reply to ??? [2011-07-09 00:02:48 +0000 UTC]

thnx for making this! i used this pattern to make a model of earth's core f science. i was the ownly one who didn't use styroform or paper mache!

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Wrath-chanxDD In reply to ??? [2011-07-07 19:44:43 +0000 UTC]

thank you for the tutorial, I'm going to try and make one now!

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miamiasma [2011-07-07 13:09:05 +0000 UTC]

I wanted to thank you for this very clear tutorial and tell you I linked to it in my blog.

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I've used it a few times and it's so helpful. ^__^

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PakajunaTufty [2011-07-05 21:56:03 +0000 UTC]

Aslo, how does one foot of fabric make 2-3 hats? The math doesn't add up to me? O.o?

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clearkid In reply to PakajunaTufty [2011-07-06 15:21:54 +0000 UTC]

If you buy a foot of fabric, you get 12" wide by about three feet long, giving you about 3square feet of fabric enough for two hats.

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PakajunaTufty In reply to clearkid [2011-07-07 06:19:14 +0000 UTC]

Interesting, I'll have to see. =]

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PakajunaTufty In reply to ??? [2011-07-05 21:54:59 +0000 UTC]

When I used this to make a hat, I used the exact pattern and tutorial, but the hat was too small for even my mum, who has a small head, it came out like child sized. =[ Why is this?

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