Remember our “Have a Sweater? Make a Pillow!” post? Well, now it’s time to use the same principle to make an adorable pom-pom hat to go with the cooler weather that’s rolling in. If you don’t have expert sewing skills, don’t worry! It’s really easy and a great way to upcycle either an old sweater or make use of a thrift store sweater that doesn’t fit but has a good pattern or color. Let’s get started!
Supplies:
-sweater
-fabric scissors
-straight pins
-standard sewing machine
-yarn & cardboard for pom-pom
First you’ll want to grab a knit hat that has a shape you already like. Turn your sweater inside out, flatten, and place the hat at the bottom of the sweater band. Trace the outline around the edge of the hat with straight pins.
Use your sewing machine and follow the lines of the pins to sew the outline of the hat. Use a medium to small stitch and go slowly as you sew your line.
Use your fabric scissors to cut around your sewn hat, leaving a 1/4″ seam allowance. Take your cardboard and yarn and follow this pom-pom tutorial to make a fun topper for your hat (just change the cardboard donut size to 4″ wide with a 1″ hole in the middle. If you want to make a mixed color pom-pom like the black and white one, just wrap two different colors at once. Use a needle and thread to secure the pom-pom to the top of the hat, and you’re finished!
See, I told you it was easy! I bribed these two pretty ladies into being my hat models by telling them they could keep their favorite hat. Thankfully, we all liked a different hat the best so it worked out perfectly! Happy sewing! xo. Laura
Credits // Author: Laura Gummerman. Photography: Laura Gummerman and Sarah Rhodes. Photos edited with Piper from A Beautiful Mess actions.
so wonderful=no more waste just because you snagged a hole in your sweater or one part got worn-top marks for saving the planet
That is such a lovely idea. I love recycling old clothes. Beanies/pom pom hats are so trendy right now!
They are a great idea! But for whom likes to knit or crochet… Here there are some of our ideas! wanna look! 😉
Hi, It is actually easy to make pom poms as you will remember, but these days you can buy little devices to help you! Still some work to do but it goes faster.
You girls look too cute!
Anne, you must have been reading my mind. Was thinking of the dear people in the shelters who could use a warm and pretty/handsome hat.
Love the recycle ideas. No haste, no waste. The only thing I would do different is to do a French seam so the hat would look finished. Thanks for the really cute idea.
super cute!
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Wow this is such a cute idea! This would be the perfect DIY for a snow day this winter !
– CASA & Company
this is such a darling idea! love it!
Your hats are so cute!! I love them Xx
Cute!! Would make a great charity sewing project. I’ve got a Craft Gossip post scheduled for later this morning that links to your tutorial:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-sweater-pom-pom-hat/2014/11/04/
–Anne
So adorable! x
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Love this tutorial! The hats look so cute and fun 🙂
such a cool idea! would word super well with mittens too I guess!
What a great idea! I love how cute and colourful your hats are, and just by using a sweater 🙂
Erika
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Super cute. I made crochet pom pom scarfs and hats last winter, and people couldn’t get enough of them. Making them again this winter. Thanks again ladies!
Wow! Adorable. You make it seem so simple, I feel like even I could make a hat! Love it! Thank you!
Those are really cute pom pom hats..I will have to make one one day.
This is such a cute and easy idea!
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