Summer is here! The kids needed hats. Enter the Reversible Bucket Hat from Oliver + S Little Things to Sew (also available as a free pattern download 
For Finley’s hat, I extended the brim by 1.5 inches à la A Little Gray and I love it. It makes the hat much more feminine and even offers better sun coverage. I highly recommend it.
I also assembled the hat using A Little Gray’s no hand stitch method because I hate hand stitching.a.lot. It worked like charm.
I used shot cotton in lilac on one side and some random hobby lobby fabric on the other.
I made the size large for Finley. Large is supposed to fit 6-8 year olds. Finley just turned 5 and the hat is snug. I guess she has a larger than average head…to accommodate her larger than average brain, of course 
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Nash’s hat situation is a work in progress. I actually made his hat first. I made him a size small, which is meant for 12-24 months. Nash is almost 2, so SHOCKER, the hat is too small. I’m not sure why I decided to size down on this one…it must have been late. Oh well, let’s just call this my practice hat or future hat for baby boy #2.
I don’t love the prints on this hat. I think I will go the solid color route on at least one side next time. Don’t you think?
UPDATE: I made Nash a new hat. Check it out here.
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Welcome! My name is Summer and I love to make stuff. Most recently I've been learning to sew -- one project at a time. I'm excited to have a place to share my creations.
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Perfect timing for the beach trip ! I like the car/building material, but not with the green circle for Nash…I agree with a solid for the other side. BUT, very cute !
Beautiful hats! (and great reminder that I need to start the summer hat production as well)
I also love it with one-solid side – makes it a bit more easy to match with the summer clothes
I find they run small too. Measured son’s head at 19″ so I made the small….too small! Thanks for the link to the no hand sew method, I’ll use that on the next one!
Yay! I love your floppy hat, the fabrics are perfect on her!
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