Tutorial - Multiple Items From 1 Yard of Polar Fleece

Make 2 each of hats, scarves, and neckwarmers

Tutorial at Cheryl Lynch Quilts Blog

"Did you know that you don't have to finish the edges because polar fleece doesn't fray? Have you seen all of the bright and fun prints? I am sharing my method/pattern for making polar fleece hats, scarves and neck warmers en masse. Whether you choose to make these as gifts for your friends and family or use this tutorial to make them for the needy, you'll find this a quick and fun method. I designed this a few years ago for my quilt guild's community outreach to make the hat/scarf sets to distribute to the local homeless shelters. It is also a wonderful kids sewing project and a wonderful charity sewing project".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew a Quick Baby Hat

These are a great beginning sewers project

Tutorial at Nina Makes Blog

"Things are finally cooling off around here, and some hats are definitely going to be needed!  This is a very quick and easy baby hat that can be worn for a long time as baby grows by adjusting the size of the fold.  In this tutorial I will give you all the instructions you need to make this hat in any size you like.  This hat is sewn in stretchy knit fabric (don’t be scared…knits are so much fun once you try!) this one is upcycled from a jersey, you only need two rectangles of fabric.  This little hat also has no seams against the baby’s head, so no uncomfortable scratchy seams leaving marks on those precious little heads".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Baby Flower Bonnet

Sew a cute bonnet using upcycled baby clothes

Tutorial at Sewing Bee Fabrics Blog

"Now spring has sprung, what better way to dress for it than a baby flower bonnet hat! It's super easy to make.... The hard part is convincing the baby to wear it! I decided to use a couple of baby clothes she'd grown out of to make this a fun upcycling / refashioning project.  What You Will Need: Knit fabric or an old baby vest and leggings like I used or even an old T-shirt would do".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Refashion a Hat

Make a hat new again with spray paint and embellishments

Tutorial at From My Carolina Home Blog

"I like to wear hats, especially in the spring and summer.  I usually have one on when hiking, and doing car shows to keep the sun out of my eyes. I really adore the hats on Downton Abby, and I wish that hats would make a comeback for daily wear.  I have about a half dozen that I regularly wear, and one of them was just getting really sad.  Replacing a hat isn’t easy these days as they are not inexpensive anymore, and finding that perfect shape and size isn’t easy either.   This one started out as a straw color a few years ago with some kind of embellishment that I cannot even remember".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Sweatband and Hat Reducer

Terry toweling sweatband that also doubles as a hat reducer

Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog

"It's not often I get a request from Mr TMW, asking me to do some sewing for him. Recently he asked me to make him a terry towelling sweat band for his gardening hat. He wanted to keep the perspiration out of his eyes, but he also wanted to make the hat a tad tighter so it would sit a little higher on his head.  Although I had lots of terry velour on hand - left over from baby wash cloths - it took a few reminders from Mr TMW to get me started on this project".... Read more

Tutorial - Knit an Infant Sized Strawberry Hat

Free knitting pattern just in time for Halloween

Tutorial at The Chilly Dog Blog

"I love when people contact me about custom projects. It forces me to expand my creative horizons and make items that may be a little out of my normal, crafting comfort zone. These projects are especially gratifying since I know someone is entrusting me to make the perfect design based on their idea. It's not always an easy task. When my sister-in-law asked if I would be willing to knit a Strawberry Shortcake Halloween costume for my baby niece, I jumped at the opportunity".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Wide Brim Hat from Old Jeans

Tutorial includes how to do a faux oil cloth finish

Tutorial at Upcycled Design Lab Blog

"Today's project came together all at once.  For days I waited for any kind of inspiration and then finally yesterday I started playing with the idea of making a hat from some of the hubbies old jeans.  I searched the internet for a pattern to work with and ended up with this pattern for a wide brim hat.  The brim piece needed to be made into smaller pieces to fit on the jeans which required a little pattern alteration so instead of one piece the brim became 5 pieces that had to be sewn together.   Here is where it gets a little weird.  I decided to experiment with making an oil cloth finish".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Crochet an R2-D2 Hat

Keep your Star Wars fans heads warm

Tutorial at Oomanoot Blog

"OK. So this hat will probably get the hard core Star Wars fan really upset. Because it IS NOT an exact replica of R2-D2’s head (or whatever you’d like to call his top half). BUT, lucky for me – my son is either unaware of these nuances or doesn’t care as long as his head is warm. I guess you could say it’s good enough for Jar-Jar. Wow, so many levels of bad puns, sorry! This hat is made with bulky weight yarn, so it makes up for a speedy project, perfect for a quick gift. Beep-do-beep-boo, so let’s get started".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Crochet a Bunny Hat

Size to fit your child by increasing/decreasing rounds.

Tutorial at Oomanoot Blog

"The first year I started making winter hats for the kids (well, it was one kid back then) I just went ahead and made it. No stress, no worries – it was just a fun way to pass the time. Then it became a “thing” that I do each year, and while it still was (and is!) fun – I knew that I had better get the requests as soon as possible to make sure I get all the orders done in time for cold weather".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Crocheted Hat

Slouchy hat made with crochet

Tutorial at Beautiful Crochet Stuff Blog

"It’s getting colder and if you still don’t have a crochet hat, don’t worry! Today I will show you how to crochet a beanie or hat. This free crochet hat pattern is very easy and flexible – perfect for beginners".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Crochet a Child's Hat

Pattern is for a toddler size, 18" head circumference

Tutorial at Mazkwok Blog

"Summer is just around the corner! Time to show off your colorful sun hat! This is my first attempt to design a baby sun hat - ribboned, ribbed lines with soft brim.  Materials I used:  6mm crochet hook, double knitting yarn (multi-colored), yarn needle, ribbon".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Fashion Hat Candy Holders

Fill cute hats with candy treats

Tutorial at Grass Potato Blog

"With this warm weather and the blooming flowers, say bye to scarfs, boots, and winter hats and welcome Spring fashion with these Candy-Filled Chic Fashion Hats.  Just use your surplus of Easter eggs and a little bit of imagination to make these chic hats.  These fashion goody hats are perfect for your Easter or garden tea party or perhaps your little princess birthday party.  Any occasion you choose to make them, they will surely be tons of fun to make"....Read more

Tutorial - How to Turn a Hooded Towel into a Hat and Scarf Set

Kids will feel like they're dressing up every day when they wear this set

Tutorial at Cucicucicoo: Ecological Living Blog

"Kids just love hooded towels, especially when they’re shaped like some fun animal or creature. So my mother thought that a couple of adorable hooded towels would make a great gift for my kids. But I had a little surprise when I opened up the package. They were 100% polyester. Ummm, what?! I know that L.L. Bean is into synthetic fabrics that are light and dry quickly for sport use, but polyester does not absorb moisture. And isn’t that the point of a towel".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Crocheted Ear Warmer

A quick and easy pattern to keep your ears warm without getting hat hair

Tutorial at Oomanoot Blog

"Every year I make everyone winter hats. This year I made a giant load of hats for charity. But no hat for me… This year’s been exceptionally cold, and my ears are freezing off! My hair is finally long enough to wear up, but that’s not really convenient for a hat. So instead, I decided to make an ear warmer. I wanted it to be fast (as always) and warm, which I would normally do with bulky yarn, but my stash is severly depleted (yey! an excuse to go buy more yarn!) and I did not want to go out in the pouring cold rain to buy more. Instead, I decided to make it with 2 strands of worsted weight yarn crocheted together, and get a nice wintery ombre effect while I was at it.  So lets get our hooks crocheting and our ears warm".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Hooded Cap

Free eBooks for making a hooded cap for adults and children

Hooded CapTutorial at Wesens Art Blog

"Hooded cap can be worn in 3 different ways.  It's suitable for women and men.  And it is also reversible.  You can sew it in under an hour, and it's easy"....Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Convertible Neck Warmer/Hat

Clever scarf design has a built-in hat

Neckwarmer Tutorial at Sovanisa Blog

"I had originally thought I would have this to you by the weekend… but as the weather gets cold and everyone starts to get sick, sometimes things just don’t work out as planned. Plus at this time of year there are lots of things going on and it just seems that I dont have enough time in the day or energy after work.  And a lot of time, it is hard for me to work on tutorials at night (which is my sewing time) simply because of the lighting.   I think maybe I need to put some sort of lighting on my wish list!!!  So it is a little over-due, but now I would like to explain how I made my kids the convertible neck warmers (with hat) , which as you can see here is perfect to keep neck and ears warm while riding bikes, etc".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Crocheted Baby Hat

Pixie hat based on a Christmas theme - a cute gift to make for the coming holiday

Hat Tutorial at Be A Crafter xD Blog

"X'mas is coming ... It's time to prepare some gifts!  Materials: ( I used ) 5,5 mm crochet hook, white ( X'mas theme ), Yarn needle".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Ruffled Bucket Hat

See this design in several fabrics on her blog

Ruffled Bucket Hat Tutorial at Joyfoolery Blog

"Stop!  Don't throw out those old t-shirts or cardis.  Pop them in your sewing pile instead. They can be used for so many different projects!  Today I'm going to show you how to make a Ruffled Bucket Hat from an old shirt.  I used a zip up cardigan that I no longer loved, I even pulled out the zip for another project, yay!  You will need a bucket hat pattern.  There are lots of great bucket hat patterns around the internet.  Two free ones I have found are".... Read more