The best thing about this Slouchy hat is that it is a very easy hat to sew, and you can recycle your old clothes to make it. You do not need an excuse to wear this cute little brimless head-hugging hat made by your own hand – having a bad hair day; too cold to go out coverless; need a matchy hat for your outfit; want to show off your handmade skills….
Slouchy Beanie Hat
I bet you have a couple of old t-shirts lying around at your place – yours or your kids will do. They can be made into these ultra-useful, extra cute slouchy beanies, which you can and will make at least half a dozen in one evening. They are easy to make and super cute. Sorry, I am repeating myself. They are that CUTE.
Materials needed to make this floppy hat
✔An old t-shirt (one with a wide bottom edge rim is good, so a sweater is preferable, but any knit t-shirt also would do ). I am using an old top of my daughter. The only criterion is that you get a clear fabric of length 11 inches from the bottom edge and a width of 21 inches all around.
✔Scissors
✔Thread to match
✔Tape measure
This hat can be sewn by hand easily but a sewing machine will make things faster.
How to make the slouchy beanie hat
Step 1
Mark the dimensions as per the picture below. Cut the two fabric pieces from the two layers of your T-shirt.
Step 2
Mark a dart measuring 2 inches from the top as in the picture below.
Step 3
Cut it outÂ
Step 4
Start sewing the dart; keep the piece right sides together and sew with a tapering stitch with a 1/2 inch seam allowance on top, tapering to a point at the end. Â
Step 5
Join the top panels to each other; keep them right sides together and stitch along the edge.
You hat is ready for wearing. ta da
You can make this reversible by making a similar one from another t-shirt and joining at the bottom edge, keeping the right sides together. Do not forget to leave a small space unstitched to turn the hat right side out. Sew up the spot after everything is turned right. You have two hats in one go and a super cozy one at that. Or just give a cuff by adding a facing to the bottom edge.Â
For want of a model, I have my paper mache kitten modeling for the floppy hat.
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