Pony Tail Fleece Hat
For gals with a pony tail you have quite the dilemma when you need to pop on a hat to go outside. To avoid a big lump on the back of your head we will make up a Fleece Winter Hat that has an elasticized end that allows you to pull your high pony tail or your messy bun out the top.
The cozy scarf/snood shown in the photo below is just as easy to make….just follow this link.
Let’s Get Started!
You will have this hat sewn up in 15 minutes! This is a great first sewing project if you are new at this or if you have a youngster you would like to teach how to use the sewing machine.
View from the front!
Let’s take a moment to give a shout out to my hat model Miss B. She was cold…those eyes are smiling but also pleading to get back inside!
View from the back! It’s a little slouchy and super easy to pop your pony head out of the back.
You will need:
- Fleece fabric
- Elastic
- Safety Pin
- Sewing machine
- Scissors
- Thread
Fleece Fabric
Start by measuring your head and work out your size OR just go with the below suggestions. Fleece is a very forgiving fabric. If it’s too small it will stretch and if it’s a bit too big it will sit nicely on your head.
A young child size hat cut fabric to: 20 x 12 inches.
My 7 year old was 21 inches x 12 inches.
My 10 year old was 22 inches x 13 inches.
An adult size hat cut fabric to: 23 x 14 inches.
Hubby had a big head and he was 23 1/2 x 13 inches.
Fold the fleece in half with the right sides together.
Pin the side and sew using a ¼ inch seem allowance.
This is my 10 year old’s first time taking the sewing machine for a spin.
Fold over 1 inch on the bottom edge and pin. This will be the bottom edge of the hat.
Fold the bottom cuff over an inch and sew over the edge with a zig zag stitch.
Again pin the edge of the other end for the top part of the hat.
This time we did a straight stitch and stop sewing before you get an inch from where you started to sew. This will be our elastic casing.
You will need a small piece of thin elastic but do not cut it to size until later. Pin the end of the elastic and use the pin as a tool to wiggle the elastic through the casing.
Slide the pin into the one inch gap.
Wiggle the pin all the way around. I apologize for my cuticles in this photo!
Overlap the ends of the elastic and pin together.
Secure the elastics with a few stiches forward and backward.
Hand or machine stitch the one inch gap closed.
Now, flip the hat right side out…how does it fit?
Wonderful job!
Now heads will be cozy and pony tails will be free!
Put it on your gorgeous head! Now get outside!
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