I've been reading the Angry Chicken blog for some time, and have felt inspired to try sewing things that seem far too "scary" and advanced for me. When she issued this Mudflap Hat pattern as part of her mailorder series, I knew I had to give it a try.
Since repurposing is important to me (and there is no fabric store to speak of around here), I decided to take apart a few things floating around. I ripped up a pair of Brian's corduroy pants (they had a hole in one knee) for the outer layer, and used a thrifted flannel shirt for the lining. Iron on velcro finished it off, and I was thrilled! Look what I made!! Wowee!!!
The thrill didn't last, sadly, because I had forgotten two important things.
- Liam has a very funny, melon-shaped head.
- Sewn objects are not quite as forgiving as knitting.
The hat is adorable, and I plan to make another (with some modifications for babies with melon-shaped heads), but sadly, the crown is too shallow for this particular melon. It's getting a lot of use, though, just being worn around the house, by a little person who is suddenly obsessed with hats.
I have knit him up a Thorpe hat this week, just in time for snow to fly. (Pictures to follow, of course. But not today.)