Hat Sorting

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Hat sorting, not from Harry Potter, but me, sorting out the leftover yarn into piles to make hats. This is a great and useful way to use up the leftover yarn after making blankets. This year I didn't purchase any just to make hats from, just using leftovers. 

I try to make a variety of hats, kids to adults. I need at least 2 ounces of yarn to make an adult hat, 1.5 ounces for a kids hat. Below is one of three bags of leftover yarn that I can use for hats. 


Haul out the digital kitchen scale and start weighing the balls of yarn. This first one will need some additional neutral yarn to make a hat. The second one should be good for one kid hat. 


Yeah, one ball that will be good for an adult size hat. 
 

Three bags sorted by remaining weights. Odds and ends, at least 1.5 ounces in the middle, and the largest on the right. 

As I make hats I weight what is left and put it in the appropriate bag until I get everything used up. I start with adult hats and work my way down with the weight I have left. Recently I have been able to make around 100 total hats to donate. 

It is Memorial Day weekend here in the US. Everyone stay safe.  

Comments

  1. Eastside CatsMay 22, 2026 at 9:57 AM

    Friend: "So, whatcha doing today?"
    Dobby's Meowmy: "Weighing my balls."
    Friend: "?!?!?"
    😹

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  2. da tabbies o trout towneMay 22, 2026 at 10:39 AM

    dood…total lee pawsum mum makez hatz for theez folkz…they will bee mozt welcome
    come fall N winter…tho knot sur fall ever left TT…may bee mum will let ewe watch sum race
    car act shun thiz week end on de tee and vee ….heerz two a grate weekz end 🧡🤍🤍🧡😸‼️🐟🐾

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  3. messymimiMay 22, 2026 at 10:08 PM

    What a delightful way to use your hobby to help others.

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