I finished my Santa's hat this morning, and I love how he looks in it....so "Santa"...
I chose to add a tassel to the end of the hat, instead of a pompom. I felt it suited the overall look better. He also has some pants now - made of a soft, stretchy velour-type fabric. I just made them nice and wide at the top, with an elastic waist, and tapering down his legs so they'd fit into the tops of his boots. I figured he'd be wearing a vest overtop anyways, so there was no point in making a proper waistband - so now there's lots of room for all those cookies and milk.
Being the 'yo-yo' that I am, never being able to make up my mind, I've decided to make a one-piece top simulating a vest over a long-sleeve shirt. For sure this time (I've already cut it out).
I was starting to think his neck was looking a bit short - or maybe it's his beard just making him look like he has a really short neck - but I want to reduce the amount of fabric on top of his shoulders, keeping it to a minimum. So combining the shirt and vest into one garment, means reducing a layer on his shoulders.
I was starting to think his neck was looking a bit short - or maybe it's his beard just making him look like he has a really short neck - but I want to reduce the amount of fabric on top of his shoulders, keeping it to a minimum. So combining the shirt and vest into one garment, means reducing a layer on his shoulders.
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