Cycling Cap Pattern

JakeStrait says:

Thanks!

Tough break with the chain jumping.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

mirnanda    says:

I am going to try to do this. Thanks for the pattern!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

slh0dges02 says:

What did you use to make the bill?
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Panda Face    says:

I just use a slice of plastic from a school paper folder. Bring a cap with you to the store and find one with the right bendiness.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

rmclic says:

cool!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

doubledareyaa says:

Here's my first attempt: www.flickr.com/photos/doubledareya/2299708254 /

Mine is 7 panels cause 8 was too big, and it's all hand sewn. Next time I'm gonna try the sewing machine.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Frozen Quest says:

How do you sew the top closed?
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Panda Face    says:

You just need to make sure the stitches from all the sides meet up a the peak. If there is a little hole, you can pull it closed by hand with a needle and thread.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

tucsanrob    says:

man, you are a saint, ive been trying to freaking make a hat on my own for like 2 hours and i found your design on flickr... muchas gracias senior
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Panda Face    says:

haha, glad to hear it.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

elainevdw    says:

Sweet! Thanks!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

crvhoover    says:

Panda, thanks for this. Definitely a little large for my head, I had to hack one of the sections in half; it came out nicely. Here's the prototype:

I can't wait to hit up the thrift store/fabric shop and make the next one!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

excusememams    says:

yes! i had been trying to figure this out on my own for hours when i found your pattern. i just scaled it down and made a cap for my six month old. not such a great picture but...

(his middle name is panda, strangely enough)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

thechammp says:

hey, Iknow this is something I can adjust but my gf noticed that the 7 inch measurement is longer than th 8 inch measurement. maybe the two got switched?
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Panda Face    says:

Welp, I never noticed that. Ha! I made this two years ago so I can't remember what I was thinking. I'll have to go back to my original patterns and double check.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Laurie0 says:

rosebower says:

Thank you so much for posting this pattern!!! I made one of these this morning out of an old shirt! It is just what I was looking for. Thanks again!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

brian.miller says:

Another big thanks for the pattern! I went right out and learned to sew so I could make these. I made some tweaks - made the bill a lot wider and longer and lengthened each panel or else it looked like a yarmulke - and now it's perfect. Using lots of fabric from thrift stores keeps it cheap. So thanks again.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

izzymcm    says:

Thanks you for posting this! I tried my hand and came up with this:
www.flickr.com/photos/izzymcm/2913442513/

I need some practice sewing, but I hope to crank out a few more. Thanks again!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

genliu says:

I stumbled across this pattern last night and knew I had to try it out. Here's the first run. I made a "lining" using the pattern cut down by 1/4" and it ended up making the cap reversible...

www.flickr.com/photos/7977341@N08/sets/721576 08650607444/

Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

WJ Rijper says:

Just wondering: why is the bill width listed as 7" and the rest as 8" when the cap is bigger on the pattern? Should I scale it myself?
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Panda Face    says:

Yeah, I screwed up there. The bill should be 7 inches, smaller than actually pictured. Although you should definitely scale to your own taste.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

WJ Rijper says:

Thanks I will. Nice idea by the way (y)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Iva Live Photography    says:

Thanks for the pattern! I eyeballed the pattern with a pencil and tape measure, so I could make a beanie. I had seen this pattern before, and I like my bike caps a bit different, but it worked really well for this:

www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=28027 5.0

(Terrible pics, I know, please forgive)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Steezsleez says:

Ok so I wanted to try to make this but do you have any detail photos of the brim? I don't know how to like cover the piece of plastic without making it look really bad.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

rhizopogon    says:

Thanks for the pattern. Just made my first one. I'm still pretty rusty with the machine, but the results are functional if a bit rough around the edges.

Shown here with earflaps deployed:

Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

aargh✭だにい says:

thanks for the pattern, i almost bought one and deconstruct it for it:D
i will show the result fo'sho.
merci beaucoup
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

ProjectRabbit says:

Hey I know NOTHING about sewing, but am very excited to learn. I have no idea how to read this pattern, can anyone point me in the right direction to figure out all this crafty goodness?specifically how to translate patterns like this. Any help is awesome!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

jeremiah.howard.bailey says:

Hey I'm somewhat in the same boat as ProjectRabbit.
I can read the patter, but i don't know where to begin the sewing. What piece should i start with? What order should i go in? Start with the hem or or save it to last? How do i sew elastic? I really really want to know!!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

aargh✭だにい says:

hey so i finished the first one. i must say i ain't no tailor but this pattern is just like a nice kick start. i ended up freestyling with the sewing machine with not a satisfiing result:/
so if you download it make your scaling so the you have the right dimensions!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

mykindofscum says:

I just finished my first one last night. Yes, the dimensions didn't match up when i printed. The cap came out too small, for kid i guess. I ended up stitching an elastic band on the back. I need a sewing machine bad.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

mykindofscum says:

For the elastic, i use another cycling cap as a guide. i basically just stitched each end of the elastic. The elastic should be shorter since it stretches. I stitch one end, stretch the other end and stitch that. Then fold the end of the cap to cover the elastic and stitch that. I hope this makes sense.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

yarnfiend138 says:

This is awesome!
Do you line your caps? With any different material? Did you infuse them, do you attach lining to exterior with anything other than stitches?

Thanks!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Kyle Letendre [deleted] says:

Thanks so much for the pattern; I've been sewing these up in a frenzy.
Tip to the wise: the image on flickr won't print out correctly, but if you draw it out according to measurements on a piece of paper, you'll be golden. I have a big head myself, and this has been fittin' me perfectly.

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/octogenaire/36 17313859/]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/octogenaire/36 17320191/]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/octogenaire/36 17317383/]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/octogenaire/36 17315405/]

And more to come.
Thanks again!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

craftylittlemonkey    says:

Nice. Will make for sure. A little tip in case you're interested, for brims I use a slice of old yogurt container. It's got terrific bend already and is very durable.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Kim Sung Kyu says:

someone needs to make a step by step instructional video or something. This is way to hard for the novice....
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Tchaikovsky cp says:

whats the mesurment on the slit on the side panels?
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Gun Mother says:

Augh, just like everyone else has said, you are brilliant.

I'm going to secretly sew one for my boyfriend for Christmas, but I have a question.

What is your favorite fabric to work with when making hats?
I only make stuffed animals, so any fabric that isn't some crazy-fuzzy-synthetic-thing is a mystery to me.

Thanks again!
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Panda Face    says:

I would say that wool is definitely the best. A tightly woven wool such as a suit wool. But I've also used various cotton fabrics with very similar results.
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Adrienne V.    says:

Just made one!
www.flickr.com/photos/adriennevy/4183438001/
www.flickr.com/photos/adriennevy/4183438161/

Thanks for the pattern! I'm going to make another one for my boyfriend when he gets home!
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )