Lace and feathers make this adorable beanie look like it was from an era gone by. I made this using scraps I had around the house. Here is the tutorial.
Materials used:
hot glue gun
old lightweight sweater(one you were going to throw away!)
beanie cap for pattern
sewing machine
satin material for flower
jewels or rhinestones
feathers
lace
First grab that old sweater
Mine had this great edge to it… this will be the bottom of your cap.
take your cap for the pattern and trace around it… then cut it out about a half inch larger.
Now even out the edges and make another one exactly like this
Sew the two pieces together.
fold your cap with the new seams in the middle and sew right across the top like this:
Your seams should look like this when turned over.
Next make a singed flower (full tutorial here)
finished flower
Start gluing the feathers to a piece of scrap fabric.
Visualize where the feathers will go then glue them all down.
Then glue your flower down on top of the feathers
Use about 6 inches of lace.
Glue the lace around the outside of flower on top of feathers.
Next glue (or pin) it onto the beanie. You are now finished!
Happy Creating!
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Wow! That is so cute… I'm going to find a sweater, hit Lynzie up for some feathers and make one tonight!
very cute way to make a new warm hat. found you via blog frog… your blog is very cute and inviting.
thanks for the feedback!
Sarah- please take pics- I would love to see it when you are through!
This is darling!
!!!! love it!
Oh so cute!!! What a wonderful idea to make a beanie from a sweater.
I am so in love with this… I featured you on my blog. I hope you can stop by!
http://dragonflyfeathers.blogspot.com/2011/01/featuring-my-favorites-friday-is-back.html
This was meant for me, I JUST (like a couple hours ago..) went to Goodwill to get some different sweaters to make beanies out of (after a good wash), and I needed some cute ideas on how to dress them up a little! Thanks, this is adorable!
I found you via UCREATE this is absolutely stunning. Your models, hat and tutorial are perfect. I think I might have the perfect sweater for this. (I am your newest follower).
cute idea! now I just need me a little girl to make em for!
beautiful!
How darling! I have 3 little granddaughters I could make these for!