Recycled Hat

So this is a hat I created from a sweater I got today at a thrift store. It took like an hour tops. It is really simple. Basically take a sweater and cut 2 rectangles 9.5 w x 8.5 h at the base of the sweater (so that the base is the bottom of the hat and you dont have to finish it off. Then cut 6 strips from the sleeve about 1.5 inch wide and as long as you want. Sew 3 of the strips together then braid them then tie in a knot in it. Do the same for the other 3 strips. Then sew the hat wrong side together with braids placed between the 2 rectangles near the ends of the hat (on opp. sides of course). Then it is done! Very simple and it makes a very fun hat. To make a baby hat make the rectangle smaller and for a mans make it bigger.

Enjoy. and if any of you want a hat but dont want to make it and have an old sweater, I will gladly make one for you. I got a few other sweaters I plan to play with, so if you like any of them let me know. Chances are it will be girl or kid ones, but I can make a male one if someone requests it, though the sweaters I have lean on the girly side.