Another November sponsor is here with a SUPER adorable DIY! My son is on Thanksgiving break and I think we’ll be making a few of these this week!
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Hello, Goodknits readers!
I’m Kate from, Otillie’s Closet and I’m thrilled to be posting on one of my favorite knitting blogs. Lisa is such an inspiration by balancing an active knitting and crochet life all while keeping track of her two adorable boys. Because of that, I thought her readers (you!) might enjoy a fun holiday DIY that involves yarn and is kid-friendly. I remember making these as a kid and in fact I still have a few hidden away in a box that I put on my tree every year. These simple Winter Hat Ornaments are perfect to make while digesting your Thanksgiving turkey.
You might have even made these as a kid as well! In case you don’t quite remember this tutorial is for you! Let’s get started by gathering a few supplies…
1. Scissors
2. Toilet paper or paper towel tube
3. Sharpie
4. Measuring tape or ruler
5. Scraps of yarn! Grab any size and any colors you have in your stash.
Flatten your paper tube. Don’t worry about bending it.
Measure sections that are 3/4 of an inch wide. Use your sharpie to mark and then cut.
With a regular toilet paper tube I got five rings.
Cut yarn strands roughly 14 inches long. Don’t worry about being too exact! Fold each piece in half and cut as many as you possibly can.
Slip the loop from one strand of yarn through a paper tube. Loop it around the two ends and pull tight.
Keep going all the way around the tube. Make sure you have enough strands to cover the paper but don’t squash the yarn too closely together.
Now squish all those strands through the tube….you’ve just formed the brim of the hat!
Using one of your spare strands of yarn tie a double knot about an inch from the brim. I also used this strand to tie a little loop which I will use to hang the ornaments.
Trim the loose strands to form a puffball. Make it as fluffy or as short as you want!
And there you have it! Pretty cute, right? It’s pretty fun to get creative with different colors and fibers. I used two worsted weight yarns and one bulky. Little fingers might have more success with bulky yarn.
I hope you have fun with these little guys…they are kind of addicting to make! Thanks to Lisa for letting me do this post – it made me feel like a kid again. If you make any of your own stop on by my blog and let me know!
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Aren’t these the cutest??! I want to grab my whole jar of scraps and start making a bunch. I may have to pass this DIY on to my kiddo’s teach for them to make before Christmas vacation. Go visit Kate’s blog and tell her how awesome she is!
SO cute!! and SO easy!!! I have so many ornaments for my tree already but I’m determined to fit these in somewhere!!
xo,
julie
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These are the cutest things ever!
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Just showed these to my daughter. This is our next craft project! Thanks for sharing!
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Gah! These are so cute! I will have to make these for our tree. Thank you for sharing this projects!!!
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eep this is adorable!! I’d totally hang some of these cuties on my christmas tree. maybe add some glitter before :) thanks for sharing!
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These are so so cute! I have to make these! My mom is always looking for cute ideas for her 4th grad students to make a too! I will share with her! Thanks for the idea.
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Adorable! I’ve got so much leftover yarn that I don’t want to use or can’t use to knit or crochet with, but it’s perfect for these things!
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Cute! And so simple! Thanks for sharing.
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I LOVE them, so cute! Thanks for sharing :-)
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omg, kate!!!! so smart!!! xo
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These are too cute! you’re so creative!
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This is just so adorable and simple to make, even a great one for the kiddos!
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eek, these are adorable!!
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These are so cute! I think I’m going to have my son work on a couple of these during Thanksgiving break. He’ll love it!
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So cute!!! Thanks for sharing!
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Too sweet :) Going to use this craft at my xmas crafting get together :)
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Brilliant and so simple
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So awesome! So simple! I LOVE them! Going to make some to sell at craft shows! Thanks for the idea! :D
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Love the hats easy to make thanks
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These little hats are sooooo cute! I will be making these for my decoration to give the girls at work and also some for my tree!
They are so easy but ever so cute! Thanks so much for the tutorial!
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[...] Cut 3/4″ rounds from a paper tube, wrap them with yarn, pull the tales through, tie together, and cut off the top to make tiny hats that will liven up wintery flower decor. Check out this tutorial. [...]
Just checked around my house and I have everything to make these. I did not have to go out and buy anything extra. I love this idea and will be making some for family and friends. Thank you for a great and inexpensive idea for items I would throw away. Now they have a cute and useful life instead of being in a landfill.
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I am always looking for things to recycle that don’t look cheezy and these are awesome
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I don’t knit but crochet and was really happy to come upon these darling hats. Our group makes hats for the military, rest homes, and purple ones for “Click for Babies.” (check out their website) I’m making these to give to our group at Christmas, and you saved me a lot of time, as these are much faster than crocheting them. Thank you so much. I’ve already made six of them. I get 6 strips out of the toilet paper roll. Also, I cut the yarn lengths 12″ instead of the 14″ and it works fine. Especially since most of it gets cut off. Saves yarn and gives more hats. Thank you again.
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