Table of Contents
Introduction 2
1 MATERIALS, METHODS, SIZING, AND ILLUSTRATIONS GUIDE
Tools and Techniques 4
Fabrics and Interfacings 9
Sizing 11
Guide to Illustrations and Patterns 13
2 STAYING COOL
Sunny Days Hat 21
By Patty Young (MODKID Designs)
French General Sunhat 27
By Kaari Meng (French General)
Basic Bucket Hat 35
By Carla Crim (Scientific Seamstress)
Summer Blossom Sunhat 41
By Joanna Figueroa (Fig Tree&Co.)
Oasis Flap Cap 47
By Carla Crim (Scientific Seamstress)
Patchwork Visor 51
By Kathy Mack (Pink Chalk Studio)
3 KEEPING WARM
Fleece Beanie 59
By Jennifer Hagedorn (Tie Dye Diva Designs)
Extreme Altitude Cap 63
By Carla Crim (Scientifi c Seamstress)
Turn It Up Hat 70
By Shelly Figueroa (Figgy’s Patterns)
Stocking Cap 73
By Jennifer Hagedorn (Tie Dye Diva Designs)
Quick Snuggle Hooded Scarf 77
By Carla Crim (Scientific Seamstress)
Oooh-La-La Beret 81
By Carla Crim (Scientific Seamstress)
4 GOING VINTAGE
1920s Hat 87
By Bonnie Shaffer (Hats With a Past)
Sugar and Spice Bonnet 93
By Jessica Christian (Craftiness Is Not Optional)
Collage Cloche 97
By Bari J. Ackerman (Bari J.)
Liesl Cloche 101
By Mary Abreu (Confessions of a Craft Addict)
Heloise Floral Hat 107
By Jennifer Paganelli (Sis Boom)
5 STEPPING OUT
Fantastic Fedora 117
By Carla Crim (Scientific Seamstress)
Jackie Pillbox Hat 125
By Dolin O’Shea (Lulu Bliss)
Downtown Hat 129
By Lisa Carroccio (Domestic Diva’s Disasters™)
Raindrop Hat 135
By Alexia Marcelle Abegg (Green Bee Patterns)
Delmar Driving Cap 141
By Carla Crim (Scientific Seamstress)
Mini Top Hat 147
By Heather Niziolek (Goosie Girl) and Carla Crim
(Scientific Seamtress)
6 WORKING AND PLAYING
Sweetie Pie Chef’s Hat 155
By Melissa Stramel (Lilac Lane)
Hitch and Pitch Cap 159
By Carla Crim (Scientific Seamstress)
Do-Rag 167
By Jaime Morrison Curtis and Jacinda Boneau
(Prudent Baby)
Extra-Extra Newskid Cap 173
By Karen LePage (One Girl Circus)
Eddie Cap 179
By Irene Rodegerdts (Mushroom Villagers)
Little Engineer Cap 185
By Anneliese S. (Aesthetic Nest)
7 HAVING FUN
Andrea/Andrew Hat 193
By Linda and Scott Hansen (Miss Mabel Studio and Blue Nickel Studios)
Coonskin Hat 197
By Betz White (betzwhite.com)
Crazy Patch Bucket Hat 201
By Kim Christopherson (YouCanMakeThis.com)
Unicorn Hat (with Narwhal Option) 207
By Melissa Averinos
Party Hat 215
By Jaime Morrison Curtis and Jacinda Boneau
(Prudent Baby)
Gypsy Bandana 221
By Val Pillow&Anne Maxfield (Pillow&Maxfield)
Appendix: Embellishment Instructions 224
Contributing Designers 234
Index 244
About the Author 246