No Sew Fleece Hat

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Scissors, Sharp
• Trim Scissors
• Ruler
• Marker
• Painters Tape
• Paper Clip, 1
• Fleece, 15" H x 25" W

DIRECTIONS:

1. For hat one size fits most. Cut one panel of fleece, 15"x 25". Fold in half to 15" (H of hat w/fringe) x 12 1/2" (W of hat with no sew braid in back). Place edge of tape 1 1/2" in from 15" side (opposite from folded side) and 3" in from one 12 1/2" side. Cut out corner of fleece where tape overlaps, 1 1/2"x 3" corner. Remove tape on sides of cutout.
2. Mark dots on tape starting at corner cutout, every 1" on 15" side, every 3/4" on 12 1/2" side. Cut from edges of fleece toward marks just to edge of tape. Fold each 1" W tab in half toward tape line. Cut a small 3/8" slit in center of tab. Repeat for all 1" tabs. Remove tape.
3. Insert one end of an opened paper clip through the slit in both layers of the bottom edge fringe strip. Slide the hook of the paper clip through the cut through the next fringe slit and pull the second fringe through the first. The hook of the paper clip should be hooked in the second fringe strip. Continue up through the top 1" tab. Pull one side of top fringe through the last 1" tab. Double knot fringe with opposite side fringe to hold the back of hat secure. Bundle the top fringe. Take the second pair of top fringe strips, next to the back weave, and wrap around the base of the top fringe. Double knot to secure.
4. Double fold the bottom edge of the hat.