Be forewarned, this hat is ready to file a restraining order against me and my camera.
Yep, another mini hat! Oh how I love it so. I want to invent more excuses to dress up and where it. I adore the look of these wee hats of the Victorian era. Decorating them is also half the fun and really completes the hat.
This is a modified version of the Miniature Top Hat pattern by Lara Breese of Dark Twist and worked in Knit Picks Wool of the Andes.
Here is the hat after fulling and pre-embellishments. I printed out some victorian scrollwork samples to use as inspiration for the needle felting. (This is what I was practicing for on my other hat.) I unspun different weights of black yarn to form the lines. You may notice in the unmodeled pics the top of the hat was sinking in a little. To correct it I flipped the hat over and traced the top circle on some plastic mesh canvas (love that stuff, so useful!) and cut it out. I then pinched it in half and inserted it into the top of the hat and let it pop into place. Due to the shaping of that hat it stays in place perfectly without having to tack it down.
My modifications were to make this at about a 3/4 scale from the original. If I make another version I will probably work the side decreases rounds in quicker succession to make the sides shorter. I also used the optional i-cord bind off which I think gives it a really neat and almost rolled brim edge. The hat is held in place by a hair comb sewn to the underside of the brim, same as my mini tricorn hat.
For the embellishments I wrapped two ribbons around the base and made a ribbon bow with the sheer ribbon. Then I took some tulle netting, folded it accordion style then folded it in half to create a fan and secured it by sewing two buttons on top. To finish it off I stuck in some feathers and viola!
I have the feeling this may be the beginnings of a miniature hat collection...
Few more photos on my Ravelry page. And see my newest mini top hat here.
Yep, another mini hat! Oh how I love it so. I want to invent more excuses to dress up and where it. I adore the look of these wee hats of the Victorian era. Decorating them is also half the fun and really completes the hat.
This is a modified version of the Miniature Top Hat pattern by Lara Breese of Dark Twist and worked in Knit Picks Wool of the Andes.
Here is the hat after fulling and pre-embellishments. I printed out some victorian scrollwork samples to use as inspiration for the needle felting. (This is what I was practicing for on my other hat.) I unspun different weights of black yarn to form the lines. You may notice in the unmodeled pics the top of the hat was sinking in a little. To correct it I flipped the hat over and traced the top circle on some plastic mesh canvas (love that stuff, so useful!) and cut it out. I then pinched it in half and inserted it into the top of the hat and let it pop into place. Due to the shaping of that hat it stays in place perfectly without having to tack it down.
My modifications were to make this at about a 3/4 scale from the original. If I make another version I will probably work the side decreases rounds in quicker succession to make the sides shorter. I also used the optional i-cord bind off which I think gives it a really neat and almost rolled brim edge. The hat is held in place by a hair comb sewn to the underside of the brim, same as my mini tricorn hat.
For the embellishments I wrapped two ribbons around the base and made a ribbon bow with the sheer ribbon. Then I took some tulle netting, folded it accordion style then folded it in half to create a fan and secured it by sewing two buttons on top. To finish it off I stuck in some feathers and viola!
I have the feeling this may be the beginnings of a miniature hat collection...
Few more photos on my Ravelry page. And see my newest mini top hat here.
Fabulous! I love the hat and the outfit..
wow, those turned out great! you look fantastic!
So cute!! But how do you get it to stay so perfect on top of your head? Bobby pins?
Gah! WANT!
Kind of funny though, actually. I just bought the fixin's for a steampunk/victorian/burlesque mini hat a few weeks ago, and am in the process of making my first one. We will have to gab about them and you can give me fastening/embellishment tips! :)
Miss you!
Thanks! A metal hair comb is sewn to the underside of the brim to keep that hat in place. It stays surprising well!
This is great, you do come up with some great ideas for hats. best wishes
Your little hats are adorable!! That would be a nice little thing to collect.
I LOVE it! And I love your photos too! Very cheeky...
I love this! It looks fabulous on you ;)
omg it's so saucy. :) beautiful work!
Have you seen the new Knit on the Net? I thought of you :-)
Très mignon... so cute, I love it!
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