Easy Fleece Hat Tutorial

Keep the kid’s ears toasty warm and learn how to make an easy fleece hat with this super Easy Fleece Hat Tutorial! 

No pattern is needed for this super easy fleece hat. Just a fleece and a bit of sewing and you can make these darling hats by the dozen!

Fleece Hat Tutorial

Nothing better on a cold and windy day than a warm Fleece Hat! (Especially one that you can make in about 10 minutes.)

Check out how quickly and easily you can make a hat for your little one with this Easy Fleece Hat Tutorial!  (Looking for more free patterns? Be sure to check out my free patterns and tutorials page here.)

I tested this adorable cape pattern from Seemingly Smitten.  The cape was a very easy sew and only took about an hour to sew together.

I had some leftover fleece fabric, so I decided to make an easy fleece hat to go with the cape.   

I love the slouchiness of this fleece hat and the adorable little pom-pom at the top.  The perfect winter accessory!

Update!  See the coordinating 5-minute fleece pom-pom scarf here. It’s made with kitty cat fleece and coulnt be any cuter!)

Making this sweet little hat ended up being such a piece of cake, I wanted to share this fleece hat tutorial with you today!  This fleece hat is the perfect project for a beginner as there is only one side seam, a single hem, and no edge finishing! (gotta love fleece, lol)

More simple fleece sewing projects you might like:

• Free Beanie Hat Pattern (4 sizes)
• Easy Pom Pom Fleece Beanie Hat
• Easy Fleece Blanket Tutorial
• Easy Fleece Pom Pom Scarf
• Fleece Pajamas Bottoms and Screen Printed Tee
• Comfy Fleece Cardigan (Ikea Hack!)
• Fleece scarves for boys

How to Make a Fleece Hat:

Materials needed for an easy, 10-minute fleece hat:

• Fleece fabric
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• Thread and sewing machine

Fleece Hat Sewing Instructions:

Step 1:  Get your measurements and cut fleece for the hat.

Measure around your model’s head for the width.  (Mine was about 20 inches.)  Add half an inch for the seam allowance.

Next, measure from the top of the head to where you want the hat to fall, as shown in the picture below.  (I wanted my hat to sit below her ears, that was 8 inches.)  Add 2 or 3 inches for the fringe. (I added 3 inches.)  Add 1 more inch for the hem.

(My fabric measurement was 20.5 inches wide by 12 (8 + 3 +1)  inches tall.  She is 4.)

Don’t have a head handy to measure? I have some generic children hat/head measurements listed below. If you know your subject has an above or below average head measurements it would be best to use your measurements instead. (Moms generally know this from well-checks and how their kids heads fit through store-bought t-shirts, lol.)

Age    Head circumference   Top to base of ear 

2 year:         19                            7

3 -5 yr:         20                            7.5

6 to 10 yr:    21                            8

Teen:           22                             8.25

When cutting the fabric, you want the stretch of the fabric to be going side to side, so the hat will have a little stretch around the head.

Step 2: Assembling the fleece hat.

Line up fleece, right sides together and sew up the side using a 1/4 inch seam allowance.

Next, Fold the bottom hem under 1 inch and pin in place.

Using a zig zag stitch or another decorative stretch stitch, sew over the edge of the folded hem.  (This can also be sewn by hand.)

Next, cut the top end into an even fringe.  (I cut mine about 2.25 inches long.  I figured I could always cut the strips longer or trim the tips if needed, but this length was perfect.)

Cut a strip of fleece 11 inches long by about .75 inches wide, this is for the tie to gather the top with.

With your hand, gather the top of the hat, right under the fringe as evenly as possible.  Tie securely with the strip of fabric.

Tada!  An adorable fleece hat made in under 15 minutes!

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Yield: 1 hat

Easy Fleece Hat Tutorial

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Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Materials

• Fleece

Tools

• Ruler
• Scissors
• basic sewing supplies

Instructions

Step 1:  Get your measurements and cut fleece for the hat.

1. Measure around your model's head for the width.  (Mine was about 20 inches.)  Add half an inch for the seam allowance.
2. Next, measure from the top of the head to where you want the hat to fall, as shown in the picture below.  (I wanted my hat to sit below her ears, that was 8 inches.)  Add 2 or 3 inches for the fringe. (I added 3 inches.)  Add 1 more inch for the hem.
3. When cutting the fabric, you want the stretch of the fabric to be going side to side, so the hat will have a little stretch around the head

Step 2: Assembling the fleece hat.

1. Line up fleece, right sides together and sew up the side using a 1/4 inch seam allowance.
2. Next, Fold the bottom hem under 1 inch and pin in place.
3. Using a zig zag stitch or another decorative stretch stitch, sew over the edge of the folded hem.  (This can also be sewn by hand.)
4. Next, cut the top end into an even fringe.  (I cut mine about 2.25 inches long.  I figured I could always cut the strips longer or trim the tips if needed, but this length was perfect.)
5. Cut a strip of fleece 11 inches long by about .75 inches wide, this is for the tie to gather the top with.
6. With your hand, gather the top of the hat, right under the fringe as evenly as possible.  Tie securely with the strip of fabric.
7. Tada!  An adorable fleece hat made in under 15 minutes!