Underhat

I've been working toward making a really warm hat that covers the ears and doesn't let cold air in. My last solution (the ear-warming hat) works well and depends on elastic thread sewn through the opening to keep the hat in place. The only problem is that when the elastic is tight enough to keep the hat snug, it's also tight enough to leave a ridged indentation on my forehead that remains for several hours after the hat is removed. I came up with the pattern above (the underhat). It has a fleece lining and knit outside, and is contoured to fit the head and cover ears snugly. The lining is rolled to the outside and hand-stitched to create a tight roll that helps keep it against the head. It works very well but is ugly. It looks like a helmet liner. The solution is to wear it under a regular hat. The combination is super warm, and layering is a nice thing to do.