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Urban Don Flat Cap



Here is my Dad wearing his new Urban Don flat cap that I made for his 80th birthday. (If you don't know Urban Don go have a look as he makes such interesting clothing, hats and jewellery. The photography  on his website is really amazing also.) No one even picked that I made it - not until I blew my own trumpet and told them! Dad loves it and even though he knows it isn't polite to wear a hat at the table, he wouldn't take it off! I guess that's a prerogative it you reach 80! 

I forgot to take photos when I finished it up yesterday - doh so unfortunately I don't have any showing the inside - there's another blog post in that when I get some photos in the next few days.

I will say it was VERY easy to put it together - I lined mine also and it fits him perfectly. He's very happy with it and I'm happy he's happy. If you haven't made a cap before I highly recommend Urban Don's patterns. Again big thanks to Urban Don.
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Marie said…
It looks great. Actually that pattern looks good and I have no one to make them for.
25 November, 2013 05:46
Anonymous said…
That turned out well! Best wishes to your dad!
26 November, 2013 08:37
Carolyn said…
The cap and your Dad in it look just terrific! thanks for the link, I'm totally going to check out Don's new pattern now. I love his work :)
05 December, 2013 15:46
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