These little no-sew hats are a great project for anyone who wants to help but doesn't sew. They're quick and easy and nice and stretchy (one of the most important things for angel hats)
Look at how much these little hats stretch!
Hat un-stretched
Hat stretched wide
Ok here's how to make these no-sew hats:
This is the main thing you need to get started:
This is my favorite place to buy the stockinette so far - Express Medical Supply. I have yet to find it in local stores. If anyone has another good resource for finding this, let me know!
Orthopedic Stockinette
Cotten Stockinette is a tan/flesh color
Cotten Stockinette is a tan/flesh color
Synthetic Stockinette is white - or at least closer to white. It's a little off white, but close enough.
For the smallest hats (less than 20 weeks) you'll need 2" wide
20-26 weeks = 3" wide
26-32 weeks = 4" wide
As for length you'll need about 8" for 2" wide, 11" for the 3" wide, and 15" for the 4" wide
For this tutorial I'll be using the 4 " wide stockinette and making one of the larger hats.
First fold the stockinette inside of it's self. It should be doubly thick, with all the cut ends at the same end.
Be careful not to let it get twisted up. You want it to lay nice and flat once it's folded up.
Pinch all the ends together
And then secure the pinch with a piece of ribbon tied tightly. I generally put a bow in the ribbon for little girl hats and knot the ribbon for little boy hats.
Fold the brim up an inch or two
And you can be done right there! the hat is ready to go. But if you want to add some embellishments keep reading:
One of the easiest ways to embellish the hats is to add a shank button to the ribbon. Shank buttons have a little loop on the back of the button. It's a lot easier to tie on than a button with the regular holes in it.
You can also hot glue little ribbon roses to the ribbon for an easy embellishment:
Finished hat sizes - they're half the original length you cut, but that makes it so there's no cut edges except at the top which is tied with a cute ribbon so it's not bothersome.
THIS is where I learned to do this
I just found your site and it has so touched my heart. I can't wait to see all your patterns. I read your story and just think you are amazing and a great blessing. I knit for preemie's and always hope it will be a blessing.
ReplyDeleteI finally found you. I bought a wedding dress today to make the angel gowns and blankets. My Hospice Thrift Store was wonderful. I asked if they ever get a wedding dress not re-usable and if I left my name would they call me to pick it up. The ladies said, there are some out front. I said there is a perfect one but it's too expensive $50. The one lady said, "Your going to make me cry." I said, I almost did when I read about the need for these outfits. The young lady said show me the dress. I'm a volunteer here but maybe the manager will drop the price. $20 and I have a beautiful dress with lace trimmed train. Now to disassemble and clean it. I'm a quilter and will make as many as I can from this dress. I'm a quilt guild member in a rural community with a high population of low income families. We make baby quilts for every baby born at the local hospital. A nurse told us some mom's were taking their babies home in paper blankets. I think I can help bring some peace to families who lose their angel. I needed the little cap and you provided the pattern and the place to get the supplies. You are an Angel too.
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