DIY hat made by faux fur collar

Last winter I bought a couple of faux fur collars to use with my coats. The winter turned out to be milder than usual and I did not get to use the collars as I planned. Then I got the idea that the collars  would be great to use on a hat instead. So this is the result.

I used a Straw boater hat, and I covered it With padding material/fabric. I put padding on the top too, and stiched it together with the padding on the side.






I crocheted a cover and put it over the padding. I stiched the cover to the padding.



Top of crocheted cover.



This is the faux fur collar I used, bought in HM last Winter.

 

I put the collar around the hat and stiched it to the cover/padding. I used a special needle for this; a curved needle.


 

 



Finally I stiched on an edge. I think it's got a 60's vibe to it.

Another multicoloured beanie

When I saw some of the dresses in Elie Saabs ready-to-wear Spring Collection 2015, I knew I just had to try and crochet something in the same colours. This is the result; another multi-coloured beanie hat. And I have a feeling I'll make som more...