How to Make a Scrooge Nightcap

The style of the nightcap can also be used for outdoor winter wear.

A nightcap is a hat worn at night to keep the head warm, such as the one Scrooge wore in "A Christmas Carol." Making a nightcap is a simple project that requires minimal time and few materials. If you are making one to wear yourself or to give as a gift, you may want to use a warm material, such as fleece or flannel.

Things You'll Need

• Fabric
• Scissors
• Measuring tape
• Paper for pattern
• Straight pins
• Thread
• Needle

Instructions

1. Measure the circumference of the person's head who will be wearing the nightcap and add two inches.

2. Make a pattern on a large piece of paper. Use a ruler and draw a line across the bottom of the paper that is the length of the circumference measurement. Find the middle point of that line and draw another line straight up 15 to 18 inches. Connect the top of this line to the ends of the line at the bottom to create a triangle shape. Cut out the triangle shape.

3. Lay a yard of fabric out in front of you and pin the paper pattern to the fabric. Cut the fabric around the pattern.

4. Lay the fabric triangle on the table with the right side down. Fold the edge of the bottom of the triangle up 1/2-inch. Measure 1/4-inch from the raw edge of the fold and sew across to produce a nice hem.

5. Fold the fabric in half lengthwise, right sides together. Match up the edges and pin in place. Start at the bottom corner of the raw edges and sew 1/2-inch from the edge all the way up to the point at the top of the nightcap.

6. Flip the hat right side out and try it on to see how it fits.

Tips & Warnings

• You can add tassels to the tip of the hat.

References

• Utah State University Cooperative Extension; Fleece Stocking Hat; Debra Proctor, et al; 2006
• CostumeZee: How to Make a Scrooge Costume?