I was in dire need of a winter hat that not only kept my head warm but also treated my natural hair well. I needed a hat that covered nicely when I had my hair in small or big braids, and or when I wore my hair out. This season I wanted to try something different and for the first time in a long time, I made something other than blankets.
I made winter hats!! :3
I made winter hats!! :3
Yes, I gathered my yarn that I bought on sale from Micheal's Craft Store and looked up online for winter hats. Now, I kept in mind that I wanted a hat that fitted my head well, but also fitted over my braids when I wore them during the winter time. So....I went for the slouch hat and a normal top hat. Here are the links.
Before I dive into my experiences I would like to note that I used two different types of yarn, so the end results varied. At the same time, I didn't use two colors, but instead a vibrant multi-color yarn. The normal hat was made with Impeccable Impecable yarn, which is soft yet durable enough for the winter. The other yarn I used for the slouch hat was Charisma, which is a two string yarn and a bit harder than Red Heart yarn.
The first hat I made with the Impeccable yarn was the normal top hat. It was simple design that I could wear continuously while my hair was in braids. Like a summer hat, only in winter. With a single color you can't immediately tell the pattern, which is a good excuse for people to stare at your work longer trying to figure out which one it is :J
I'm not a professional photographer, so its a bit fuzzy. At least you can tell the design here. This one was much easier than the slouch hat, maybe because of the softer yarn....My brother said it looked like a giant acorn :/
The next one I did was the slouch hat. What a piece of work! Evident mistakes, dazzlingly green and purple color mix, and a bit stiff. Like most of my Red Heart yarn, I'll have to wash it in hopes that it will get softer. Let me show you the evident "line of struggle".
Isn't it pretty? :'D
Needless to say the indent will be going in the back when I wear it. Now, I did this large, thinking I would wear it when I had bigger braids or my hair out, which made sense because when I tried it on over my small braids...it looked like Turks hat from Danny Phantom :l
Inspired by such a fashionable cartoon character, I flipped the back and let it sit a bit loosely on my head. I could get away with it. Was it perfect? No. Did it fit my head? Yes. Did it look like the example photo? Heck no! Would I make another one? In a smaller size and different yarn. The Impeccable yarn is defiantly more for scarfs, while the Charisma is more for hats, so with the left over brown yarn, I'll tackle another slouch hat.
Needless to say the indent will be going in the back when I wear it. Now, I did this large, thinking I would wear it when I had bigger braids or my hair out, which made sense because when I tried it on over my small braids...it looked like Turks hat from Danny Phantom :l
Inspired by such a fashionable cartoon character, I flipped the back and let it sit a bit loosely on my head. I could get away with it. Was it perfect? No. Did it fit my head? Yes. Did it look like the example photo? Heck no! Would I make another one? In a smaller size and different yarn. The Impeccable yarn is defiantly more for scarfs, while the Charisma is more for hats, so with the left over brown yarn, I'll tackle another slouch hat.
All in all, an adventure worth part taking in. Until next time...Keep crafting!