A few interesting hat projects have emerged from upcycled materials.
A pair of vintage camouflage pants became a bush hat. The brush stroke pattern of Rhodesian camouflage was trimmed with crown loops made from twill tape of the waist tie. The hat was lined with 100% cotton and the same twill tape was used on the inside hat band which hugs the head.
At a neighbourhood yarn shop, a ball of yarn was found with strands of upcycled denim and cotton intertwined. It was crocheted into a brimmed cloche with a brickwork design. Meanwhile, a tired leather sofa allowed experimentation with two hat variations, one a bucket hat and the other a newsboy cap.
Hats by Tracy J 