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First, determine the size of the hat. (To
avoid ruining the surprise, measure the head of someone who is
similar in size to the recipient.) Now cut a piece of fleece
that’s 16 inches wide and as long as the measurement you took
plus 2 inches.
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Fold the fleece in half, right side in so
the 16-inch edges match up. Sew a 1/2-inch-wide seam along this
edge, stopping 5 inches from the bottom (see A). Just below the
last stitch, make a 1/2-inch cut in from the side. Turn the
material right side out. Now sew a seam along the last 5 inches of
unsewn fleece (see B).
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Roll the bottom of the hat up two turns, so
the cuff conceals the bottom part of the seam. To keep the cuff
from unrolling, sew on a decorative button, an appliqué, or a
felt cutout.
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Finally, gather the top 3 inches of the hat
and tie a colorful cord around it. |
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