Hats / hoods for covering long hair, curly hair, bunned hair

[GRU]

Covering long hair in the wintertime came up in another thread (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?p=1784060#post1784060), but I thought it might get missed by people since it was a bit OT to the original thread, and the original thread is beyond huge so it would be difficult for people to search within.

(Hopefully this doesn't count as a "cross-posting" violation -- I'm simply trying to disseminate the information a bit more efficiently. Apologies to the mods if this is a violation.)


The topic originated with a discussion of how to cover curls, and was directed originally at MandyBeth (who is such a great mom that she bought an adult hoodie to match the one her princess had, just so the bigger hood could be transplanted onto the smaller shirt to accommodate the princess curls)....

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Here's a warning for when real winter arrives: Trying to pull on a toque-style hat over curls is just asking for trouble -- either the princess curls get all smooshed and frizzed and matted, or the princess curls physically reject the hat, shooting it right off the head with the spring-action of the curls.

If you know anyone who knits or crochets (you're such a supermom, you probably do that too!), the best way to wear a knit hat in the winter is to have a big hood-shaped one with scarf ends. You can put the hood on over the curls, then cross the scarf ends over each other on the chest and put the coat on over the top of that.

If anyone else is interested in this type of product (they're great for covering buns!), I found a bunch of examples (including some DIY instructions). It's a pretty simply design, and any moderately experience knitter / crocheter / seamstress should be able to whip one up in no time.

Side benefit -- they're harder to lose! Not only are they bigger/easier to see, but you can also push the hood back (like when entering a store) and it stays there because it is anchored by the scarf ends on the other side. A separate hat is more likely to get tucked into a pocket (and then fall out) or set aside somewhere (and then forgotten when departing).


http://sarahpeasley.com/freepatterns/eveshoodedscarf.pdf -- knitting directions

http://www.ehow.com/how_8663944_sew-scoodie.html -- sewing directions

http://www.heybaby.co.nz/products/hat_wrap.php

http://www.etsy.com/shop/littlegallery?section_id=7314068

http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/eabRainbowCrafts/0/0/97742

http://www.schoodie.com/women/

http://www.stylediggers.com/maharatta-hooded-scarf-e2-80-93-whiteout/

http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/hooded-scarf-2

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65202075/forest-fae-scoodie-vegan-made-to-order

http://www.etsy.com/listing/80670928/red-hooded-scarf-knit-hooded-scarf


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Again, apologies for cross-posting, just wanted this to be seen by anyone who may be interested.




We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. ;)

[FrozenBritannia]

I will definately check these out!! I don't have curls, but I do get winter, so always looking out for new things to keep my head warm with! Thanks!!

[julierockhead]

I was witness to the original thread, and thought the same thing, this needs to be its own thread. Thank you Gru for enablinating ALL of us! Now if only I can find one lined in satin for my precious precious hair...

[GRU]

And I mentioned it a little further down in the original thread, but you can also line the hood with satin/silk to reduce friction rubs....

[GRU]

I was witness to the original thread, and thought the same thing, this needs to be its own thread. Thank you Gru for enablinating ALL of us! Now if only I can find one lined in satin for my precious precious hair...

You're very welcome... and I'm sure you can find a seamstress somewhere in Chi-town! Go to a fabric store and pick out your hood and liner materials, then walk into any tailor shop and tell them what you want and they should be able to whip it up in no time!

[FrozenBritannia]

And I mentioned it a little further down in the original thread, but you can also line the hood with satin/silk to reduce friction rubs....


I LOVE this idea!! How soft and luxurious.. Definately making one.

[GRU]

I LOVE this idea!! How soft and luxurious.. Definately making one.

I feel obliged to tell you that you will then be obliged to post photos of your creation in this thread. :D

[Alaia]

I was witness to the original thread, and thought the same thing, this needs to be its own thread.

Yup I did too! :D


And I mentioned it a little further down in the original thread, but you can also line the hood with satin/silk to reduce friction rubs....

Ohhhhh good idea. I am just wondering whether to attempt to knit my own and line it or to buy one.

Knitting seems like the option, since I have some wool already. But it might not be ready for the cold weather :lol:

[MandyBeth]

They are pretty fast to knit up. Thanks Grandma....

It also got back up to mid 70s and such, so not quite needed most days yet.

[GRU]

They are pretty fast to knit up. Thanks Grandma....

Awesome mom, awesome grandma... what a lucky little princess J is!

[Fairlight63]

I found one of these a long time ago at St. Vincent DePaul here in town. It is a white knit hooded scarf, & I really like it for when I have my hair in a bun. It was brand new & I think that I only paid like $5.00 for it.
So you could check out those kind of places before paying so much for one.

[Night_Kitten]

Most of my winter hats are quite loose, like a big "beret" of sorts that has room for a bun / folded braid inside with some to spear... :)
Most of those were lined with satin already when I bought them, and the one that isn't is made from really really soft wool, so there's not much need for the satin...
I still have one or two regular wool hats I took from my brother at some point, but I rarely wear them, because even though I manage to squeeze my bun under the hat, when I finally take it off the look isn't exactly pritty, LOL :D

I'd totally make my own if I was half-decent at knitting, the top of my creations was a crooked lopsided shape resembling a long rectangular that should have been a scarf :o

[SpinDance]

Thanks, GRU, I've considered making something along these lines a few times before but never got off the mark. I've some hand spun that I may knit up, but the idea to line it is a great one, too. I'm almost done with my current ride to work hand sewing project and this would be a good one to do next. If I can get some fabric first, of course!

[neko_kawaii]

Hats have been an issue for me since starting to do anything but braids.

Here are the other hat threads I know of, both are focused on hats for providing shade:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=74244

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=76004

The second thread mentions baker boy hats. I had one stuffed away from high school and it does indeed work very well for covering updos, now if it only provided shade for my neck.

I did this style the other day - http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/vbjournal.php?do=article&articleid=57 - and then absentmindedly grabbed my floppy hat on the way out the door to an outdoor event and discovered my hat didn't fit. So, I took out the two claw clips holding the folded braid in place and let the braid down while I wore my hat and then when we were done with the event and headed to our next engagement (indoors) I easily clipped the braid back in place.

Thank you GRU for reposting those links. I look forward to hearing lots of hat/hair solutions and seeing pics of people's headgear.

[Red Rapunzel]

GRU: I'm not ready to be a Renegray yet either! Only I haven't turned yet, but am planning on trying henna when I do end up greying. So your hair is really grey and you get such fabulous red just with henna? What is your henna routine? How often do you have to do it? Does henna also bring more thickness to hair? Your hair is amazing! And I love your avatar!!

[mathnerd]

This is so weird! I was going to ask this very thing! haha Since I've started wearing my hair up more, and using pretty much only hair sticks to do so I was getting concerned what I would do come winter time. It can get pretty nasty here, and I have to walk about 10-15 minutes each day to the university. My jacket's hood hardly stays put under the best of conditions.

What are some other alternatives to keep the head warm and dry?

ETA: Missed the link for the knitted hooded scarf. Sent the link of the pattern to my mom. Hopefully she (or my aunt) can make me one!

[GRU]

GRU: I'm not ready to be a Renegray yet either! Only I haven't turned yet, but am planning on trying henna when I do end up greying. So your hair is really grey and you get such fabulous red just with henna? What is your henna routine? How often do you have to do it? Does henna also bring more thickness to hair? Your hair is amazing! And I love your avatar!!

I posted on your visitor wall so as not to threadjack... hope that helps!




ETA: Missed the link for the knitted hooded scarf. Sent the link of the pattern to my mom. Hopefully she (or my aunt) can make me one!

Please share photos if they do!

[FrozenBritannia]

I tried to buy a baker boy hat recently, and they were all sold out. :(

I will for sure post a picture when it's done! I'll try to buy material tomorrow, I think I will start with a fleece outer and silk interior, just because I hate getting cold wind in my ears and it always seems to get through the knitting (that and the knitting will take me longer :D).
So excited about this project!

[C.H.]

And I mentioned it a little further down in the original thread, but you can also line the hood with satin/silk to reduce friction rubs....

Excellent idea! I'm pretty certain I will be buying one of these come winter.

[mathnerd]

Please share photos if they do!

I will! :) I have already placed requests for other winter things, so I don't know if either will have time to do this, haha. Will have to pull out the good old "puppy dog eyes" :bounce:

[ghilliegirl_an]

oh my gosh you don't know how happy I am that you pointed these out to me! I always wore these as a kid and as of now I only have one(very old) one left and I cannot find them in stores anywhere, they really are the best things ever. As a kid I would constantly lose scarves and hats so these were the perfect solution plus I personally think they are much more flattering in some ways. Definitely going to check out some of the links you posted to see if I can find a more age appropriate looking one :D

-Ashley

[FrozenBritannia]

I finished it! Dark green fleece with a dark green/ivory rose silk lining, oversized hood with attached scarf. (Made it oversized so that as my hair grows there is room for it and hair toys too :D

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/FrozenBritannia/hair/DSCN1322-1.jpg
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/FrozenBritannia/hair/DSCN1330-1.jpg
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j453/FrozenBritannia/hair/DSCN1329-1.jpg

[julierockhead]

Wow that's gorgeous, FrozenBritannia! When are you opening your etsy shop and how much are you charging?

[FrozenBritannia]

Wow that's gorgeous, FrozenBritannia! When are you opening your etsy shop and how much are you charging?

LOL. How does an etsy shop work??

[GRU]

LOL. How does an etsy shop work??

It's kind of like a cross between ebay and a vendor booth. You get an account and list your products for sale, paying etsy a fee for their services. When people purchase your item, you mail off your item to the purchaser.

Details here (http://www.etsy.com/sell?ref=si_sell).

[WaitingSoLong]

I have been wanting a scoodie for awhile. I would make one (I can crochet) and have found patterns but I dislike yarn against my hair. I may make a trip to a fabric shop and buy a material I like (like lycra).

The ones for purchase are too expensive for me.

I am dreading what to do in winter with my hair. A nice warm hat over a bun is just what I need.

As it is, I use the headbands (http://www.etsy.com/listing/61322139/wide-orange-headband?ref=sr_gallery_4&ga_search_type=all&ga_includes%5B0%5D=tags&ga_search_query=winter+head+bands&ga_ref=related&ga_page=1&ga_facet=)(as opposed to a hat) or Ear Pops (http://www.earpops.com/).

Your 5th link down did not have any scarves on that page.

[FrozenBritannia]

It's kind of like a cross between ebay and a vendor booth. You get an account and list your products for sale, paying etsy a fee for their services. When people purchase your item, you mail off your item to the purchaser.

Details here (http://www.etsy.com/sell?ref=si_sell).

Interesting! Don't think I'll be opening up a shop just yet. The hood was fun to make though :D

[GRU]

Your 5th link down did not have any scarves on that page.

Thanks for letting me know... not sure what happened there, but I've got a working URL there now.

[julierockhead]

This shop owner is making me a custom scoodie, black fleece with a black satin inner lining, $28 bucks, which is pretty darn cheap compared to some of them on etsy.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SewBizarre?ref=pr_shop_more

[C.H.]

This shop owner is making me a custom scoodie, black fleece with a black satin inner lining, $28 bucks, which is pretty darn cheap compared to some of them on etsy.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SewBizarre?ref=pr_shop_more

Thanks so much for updating us on this! Most I've seen are pretty pricey, and not lined in satin. Kind of a lot to pay for something that going to need addition work once I receive it. I love the look of the thick knit ones, but this might be a better option.

[Mountaingrrl]

I found a nice-looking silk cotton cowl hood on the WinterSilks website. I'm going to check out more of the links you resourceful LHCers have posted as well.

[Animae]

Enabled again! I have contacted the etsy store that does the customs about one, they look really pretty.

[mora]

I remember seeing some nicely-lined big hats and hood scarfs in the store linked to on the first page of this (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=81156&highlight=winter) thread. The store (http://www.hatsome.com/categories/Hats-For-Big-Hair/?sort=featured&page=1) seems to be in the process of updating its website right now, though.

[Prelude]

I've been wondering what to do about my hair in winter. I destroyed my hair last winter with a scarf, so this helps a lot. I am going to make myself one of these hooded scarves this weekend. :)

[bluegirl]

I knit my daughter this one last year:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pfeiffer-falls-hooded-scarf.

It's awesome, and it was quick. I also made this one, which while it hasn't a scarf or cowl, tends to stay put when down because of the tassels:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/capucine

Now I'm thinking of one of the hoods by The Jane Victoria. for me! Specifically the Alassë Míriel Hooded Cowl:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alasse-miriel-hooded-cowl

It'd be gorgeous and could be satin/silk lined I'm thinking.

[moxamoll]

I remember seeing some nicely-lined big hats and hood scarfs in the store linked to on the first page of this (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=81156&highlight=winter) thread. The store (http://www.hatsome.com/categories/Hats-For-Big-Hair/?sort=featured&page=1) seems to be in the process of updating its website right now, though.
I was going to post a link to Hatsome too! For those without the time, skill, whatever to make their own. :)

[Gabriel]

I knit my daughter this one last year:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pfeiffer-falls-hooded-scarf.

It's awesome, and it was quick. I also made this one, which while it hasn't a scarf or cowl, tends to stay put when down because of the tassels:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/capucine

Now I'm thinking of one of the hoods by The Jane Victoria. for me! Specifically the Alassë Míriel Hooded Cowl:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alasse-miriel-hooded-cowl

It'd be gorgeous and could be satin/silk lined I'm thinking.

The last two you linked are so cute! I just added them to my favorites, thanks!

[GRU]

It's time to revive an ancient thread!

I was just going through some crochet patterns and found this hooded scarf with mitten-style pockets that looks like a kitty-cat... how adorable is that?

Cuddly Cat Crochet Scoodie with Pockets (http://www.mooglyblog.com/cuddly-cat-crochet-scoodie/)


Anyone else have scoodie patterns to share?