jeff cap / ivy cap / english driving cap

[kristinmm]

Hey everyone.  I made this hat for my dad's birthday.  It's my first design.    It ended up being kind of big but I still think it looks okay.  I couldn't felt it smaller since it's superwash wool.



Another picture and pattern here: http://www.kribit.com/mikey-cap/

[erincatherine]

that hat is awesome!  very professional looking. well done!

[Fozziebear54]

That looks like one spiffy cap. I hope your dad enjoys it!

[peachy04]

Very cool! That's absolutely fabulous job for your first design.
I'm definately making this hat, like, now. 

[knottyknitpicks]

oh that's super cute!  will you be posting a tutorial or the pattern for that?

[isabellovesme]

Thank you so much for your post and your pattern. My husband loses his 'old man hat' once a year and now I'm going to make him one right away! His head is huge so I'm sure I'll love your pattern!

[zitrone21]

That's a really nice hat.   Thanks for posting the pattern.  I may have to try making one of those for my husband for his birthday.  Of the gazillion hats he owns, I think he only has 1 or 2 of this style.  Seriously, you should see the top of our coat closet.  Crammed halfway to the ceiling with hats.  Only one of which is mine. 

But enough rambling.  Great hat.  It looks cute on you, too.

[kristinmm]

thanks all of you! 

Just to clarify for those who want to make it - the circumference of the hat was several inches bigger than the 23" I wanted it to be (which was the size of another jeff cap my dad has).  I fixed this by using elastic for the band, and gathering the extra in while I sewed it on.  If you want to make a smaller hat, I would recommend maybe making the pieces shorter so you won't end up with all that extra space.  If you want to make a bigger hat, just use a longer piece of elastic for the band.  I hope that makes sense.

[rilana]

That is a really great hat. I love it. Very manly. 

[aijay]

but it looks so good on YOU -- i hope your dad lets you borrow it back sometimes.  or maybe you need to have father-daughter matching hats?