DVF runway photos via elle FZP9856TQF6S

I am almost always wearing a hat.  Beanies mostly, but also pillbox, sailor, porkpie, beret – seriously, whatever.  So the first thing I noticed, and maybe the only thing to make a lasting impression, from Diane von Furstenberg’s Fall 2009 Nomad collection were the awesome pom pom hats.  I assumed the hats would suffer the ill-fate of most over-the-top runway accessories (the ones I want most) and never make it to into production.  But wait, it did.  But for $200, and in the loudest orange/pink color combo too… but let’s be real – we all knew how very easy this would be to DIY.  And a year later, I have.

I wore my hat out to my Grandmother’s 70th birthday dinner tonight (Happy Birthday Grandmother!) & it was a big hit or a good laugh (and I’m not delusional, so I totally get why but I love it).  Now deemed “the sea urchin hat” I’ve already gotten a few requests from the family haha.

Difficulty: Easy/Medium // Time: an hour or so // Cost: $8

Materials:

Yarn (1 regular skein is more than enough, I used 3 different colors)

Beanie/Knit Hat

Scissors

Optional: Cardboard (a shoebox top or your hand will do the trick)

Do it to it:

1. I could step-by-step the process of making the pom poms, but there are some awesome cat ladies on youtube who do it so well! (1, 2, 3)
2. Pom pom tips:  I started out with the cardboard method, but once I figured out just how easy is was, I switched to using my hand to wrap.  After the 3rd pom pom you’ll be a pro.  I averaged about 5 minute per pom pom by the end.
3. Make about 10-15 pom poms in various sizes (and colors, if you choose).
4. Affix pom poms.  Sew, safety pin, glue, whatever.

Finis!

A younger Anna Wintour, DvF, & Carine at age 18

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