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Make a Fleece Hat to wear With your Pony Tail

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.

Sew a fleece snood-neck warmer in just minutes!

Let’s Get Started!

Make a Fleece Pony Tail Winter Hat. Easy Sewing Project! mybrightideasblog.com

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.

 

How to sew a winter hat from fleece with a hole for your pony tail. mybrightideasblog.com

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!

How to sew a winter hat from fleece with a hole for your pony tail. mybrightideasblog.com

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.

How to make a fleece winter hat when you have a pony tail. mybrightideasblog.comThis hat is for my 10 year old so we measured and cut a piece of fleece 22 x 13 inches.

Fold the fleece in half with the right sides together.

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Pin the side and sew using a ΒΌ inch seem allowance.

How to sew a winter hat from fleece with a hole for your pony tail. mybrightideasblog.com

This is my 10 year old’s first time taking the sewing machine for a spin.

How to make an easy fleece winter hat. This hat tuitorial shows how to make a hole for your pony tail. mybrightideasblog.com

Fold over 1 inch on the bottom edge and pin. This will be the bottom edge of the hat.

How to make a fleece winter hat for your pony tail. Easy sewing project. mybrightideasblog.com

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.

How to make an easy fleece winter hat. This hat tuitorial shows how to make a hole for your pony tail. mybrightideasblog.com

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.

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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.

How to sew a fleece winter hat. This has a hole for your pony tail. mybrightideasblog.com

Slide the pin into the one inch gap.

How to sew an easy winter fleece hat. This easy diy sewing project shows you how to make fleece winter hats. mybrightideasblog.com

Wiggle the pin all the way around. I apologize for my cuticles in this photo!

How to make a winter fleece hat with a hole for a pony tail. This is an easy sewing project. Sew Winter Hats from Fleece. mybrightideasblog.com

Overlap the ends of the elastic and pin together.

How to sew a fleece pony tail hat. This just takes a few minutes. Super easy sewing project. Diy Sew Winter Hats. mybrightideasblog.com

Secure the elastics with a few stiches forward and backward.

Hand or machine stitch the one inch gap closed.

 

Make a Fleece Pony Tail Winter Hat. Easy Sewing Project! mybrightideasblog.com

Now, flip the hat right side out…how does it fit?

Wonderful job!

Now heads will be cozy and pony tails will be free!

How to make an easy fleece winter hat for your pony tail. Easy sewing project! mybrightideasblog.com

Put it on your gorgeous head! Now get outside!

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