hi fedi!

[mycrowgirl@flipping.rocks]

@wffl @secretsloth I’m halfway through procrastifinishing a crocheted witch hat. It’s pretty easy to do without a specific pattern IF you already know very basic stitches. If that is something you’re interested in as a backup plan to buying one, I can see if I bookmarked the video that first put that bee in my pointy bonnet.

[flyingmana@phpc.social]

@wffl if nobody has an advice, maybe check with the closest university having fashion related courses

[wffl@im-in.space]

@mycrowgirl @secretsloth I don't think I'll be crocheting any time soon, but I think some other people in the comments might appreciate the guide regardless :')

[bolomkxxviii@mastodon.social]

@wffl
My sister makes costumes for theater and music performers. I messaged her to see if she was interested in making a witches hat. She is in Washington State, USA. I will let you know if she replies.

[netzhexe@chaos.social]

@wffl if crochet is an option, there are some nice patterns on Etsy. Here is a free one which I personally adore - it's not your typical witch hat but I think you can make it work:
https://handcrafted.craftsforlove.com/crochet/snail-shell-hat-free-crochet-pattern-a-stylish-and-cozy-accessory-tutorial/

#crochet #hat

[wffl@im-in.space]

@BoloMKXXVIII I myself reside in the Netherlands, so shipping from the US feels at least wasteful ^'

[wffl@im-in.space]

@netzhexe crochet is not the style I'm going for, but thanks!

[secretsloth@mastodon.art]

@wffl since it is also a material that lends well to being stiffened, you could get a bigger brim out of it. Felt is pretty flexible, and not shiny of course, you can add texture kind of as you like, it can be stiff or more floppy, and is kind of classic hat material. Softer than leather, but you can get a decent brim especially if you add a stiffer material around the outer edge. The cheapy ones are usually like, those nylon Halloween costume ones. Those fall apart. Leather or felt 💪

[secretsloth@mastodon.art]

@wffl oh! Or quilted cotton can work I think? I've seen quilted witch hats. Not a big brim and I believe they do need to be re starched after washing sometimes? But yes! This is a thing. Sorry. I'm a bit nerdy about fiber and fabric crafts and have considered making a witch hat for myself in the not distant past 😅 never could narrow down a style though, too many good ones.

[glitchcake@tech.lgbt]

@wffl i would call your local tailors and see what they say.

[scoll@mastodon.social]

@wffl
If you don't mind paying someone a lot more than amazon, go to your local tailor or dry cleaner. I bet they'd be excited to do something besides hemlines and waistbands.

Hit up a fabric store, and ask for advice on the materials. Then provide them to the tailor. That way they're less likely to resist [people don't like doing extra work outside their job description]

[mycrowgirl@flipping.rocks]

@wffl considering I still haven’t finished mine… I get that 😁

The original video I don’t have bookmarked, but it was a vaguely woodsy witchy dude on tiktok who made his own that nudged me into trying it.

I was struggling with the top to brim transition and this other video on YT is what I used to figure out a better way to do the increases and transitions: https://youtu.be/OwHd7rnsmxI

@secretsloth

[wffl@im-in.space]

@secretsloth don't be sorry!! being nerdy is good and I asked for the information so thanks!!

[wffl@im-in.space]

@glitchcake bweeeeh

[scrabsha@hachyderm.io]

@wffl that's right! and it deserves to be said regardless of the post hehe

[wffl@im-in.space]

@scrabsha bweeeeh

[rainbowpink@snug.moe]

@wffl idk how you feel about amazon but i saw some crocheted witch hats there awhile back when i helped a friend source one! if you’re into fiber arts it seems like the kind of thing you could crochet pretty easily! but if you’re looking more for the traditional felted hat i’d check etsy

[sellerie@chaos.social]

@wffl @LilaHexe your time to shine

[relache@woof.group]

@wffl most folks who want a really "economical" witch hat buy them from costume/masquerade stores. they are often made from a lightweight nylon fabric and have wired edges to hold their shape.

What I would call a "nice" witch hat, as a costumer, is a proper hat made from sturdy felt. That will hold it's shape without being wired. A stunning array of this sort of hat can be found on Etsy.

[astraluma@tacobelllabs.net]

@wffl I have one from https://www.etsy.com/shop/BecsIndustryShop

I don't wear it every day, but it does look good