Trapper Hats-Learning to Work with Sherpa

With the cold weather coming, I decided (at the request of my dear daughter) to make trapper hats for the grandkids. I wanted to make them from flannel but couldn’t find a pattern that was made with a woven fabric. Everything, I found was for stretch knits.

By adapting a stretch pattern, I made these two awesome flannel trapper hats. I call them Elmer Fudd hats. I love the hats so much, especially the one for my granddaughter. Don’t you just love the pink fur!!

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LEARN TO CROCHET PART 10 – Let’s Get Fancy

If you are just joining us, this is Part 10 in our 12 part Learn to Crochet Series. To find out more on how to learn, please visit Part 1.

Each month, we have been learning how to crochet three different blocks.  After 10 months (in November, you will have 30 different blocks in total that we will learn to stitch together in December to make a wonderful lap-sized afghan perfect for Christmas gift giving, although, you may be tempted to keep this for yourself to use for snuggling on the couch.

Our crochet along is finished, but you can start anytime and work at your own pace.

If you would like the entire series in one convenient PDF, you may purchase the e-book in my Etsy shop!

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