Measuring

• 1). Measure around your head just above the ears. Then measure just your forehead, from your right temple to your left.
  
  
• 2). Subtract the second measurement you obtained in Step 1 from the first one you obtained.
  
  
• 3). Measure from just above your ears to the bottom of your chin for determining the length of the ear flaps.
  
  
• 4). Measure from the middle of your forehead over the over top of head and just over the bulge on back of your head.
  
  

Making the Pattern

• 1). Draw a horizontal line across the back the length of the sheepskin with the measurement you obtained in Step 2 in Section 1. Draw the pattern right on the sheepskin or use pattern paper.
  
  
• 2). Draw another line 4 inches below this line the length of the measurement of your forehead you obtained in Step 1 in Section 1.
  
  
• 3). Draw a line perpendicular from the first line, the length of the ear flaps from Step 4 in Section 1. Draw another line parallel to this line from the second horizontal line. Connect these two lines with a semicircle, creating the ear flaps.
  
  
• 4). Draw a rectangle the length of the top of your head obtained in Step 4 in Section 1 above. The rectangle should be 4 inches wide.
  
  
• 5). Subtract 4 inches from your total head circumference and divide it in half. Draw a line this length on either the sheepskin or pattern paper. Divide the length of the top of your head in half and measure that distance up from the line. Create a semicircle from the edges of the first line to that height, making the sides and front of your hat. Repeat twice.
  
  

Sewing the Hat

• 1). Cut out all the pieces.
  
  
• 2). Pin together the pieces for the top, sides and back of the hat, leather side of the sheepskin facing in.
  
  
• 3). Sew these pieces together using a thick nylon thread. Or, use a sewing machine for ease. Once complete, turn right side out so the leather side is facing out.
  
  
• 4). Pin the front portion to the hat so at the bottom of the top piece, in between the two flaps, with the fur side facing out. Sew in place.
  
  
• 5). Cut thin pieces of the sheepskin and sew them to the ends of the ear flaps for ties.