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Jun
12

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Buckets and Bucket Hats


Desperate times call for desperate measures!!

An impromptu beach trip was planned…..and “emergency sewing” commenced!!

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Our fair-skinned nieces NEEDED these beauties….and we NEEDED an excuse to sew from our Oliver + S: Little Things to Sew book yet again.

But, here’s the cool thing…..you don’t have to own the book to sew the Oliver and S, Bucket Hat. NOPE – it is offered as a FREE PATTERN on the Oliver and S site. Hip, hip, hooray for free patterns!!

We sewed CL the small size – made for 18 mo – 2 yr children.

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We sewed EA the medium hat – for children 3 -5 yr.

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The Bucket Hat Pattern is a perfect way to utilize those smaller fabric pieces…you know, those ones that pile up faster than you can feasibly use them!!

We actually used a fat quarter for one side of CL’s hat! **NOTE: The small size pattern pieces barely fit in a fat quarter, so don’t assume a fat quarter would be large enough for all sizes!

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As for the “TRUE TEST of WEARABILITY and COVERAGE?”

Well……

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CL wore hers everywhere…and kept it on while out in the sun!

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She wore it as she ‘covered her foot with sand’ {although she didn’t understand the concept of burying her foot…she tried}….

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She wore it as she collected more water from the ocean….

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She wore it as she basked in her “larger than life” sunglasses….

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And, she wore it at the pool.

The bucket hat was WONDERFUL for CL…..our fairer of the two nieces. It allowed her to enjoy the great outdoors without the risk / fear of getting too much sun on her fair skin.

After making these bucket hats, we read how Gail {probably actually} added an inch around the brim of the hat for greater coverage. That is definitely something we’ll keep in mind when we make more of these….because, yes…these were a big enough hit that there will be more made!

Now…EA was a more difficult ‘sell’ on the hat. She wore it…..when she was distracted and didn’t think about it being on her head….

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The beach offered a terrific distraction for her to forget about it at times….

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Long enough for us to get a few pictures of her wearing it….

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She DID think the reversibility of the hat was really cool….although it stayed on the multi-colored side as she wore it.

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As for her time with it at the pool?? It was used as a toy – to throw in the water and for her to “swim” and retrieve it.

Whatever it takes…whatever it takes….

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This is such a great free pattern for you to take advantage of as you enter the summer months!!! We love it….and think you will too!!

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Scary
9 yearss ago


For a minute when I saw the image on Facebook, I thought did those girls get brave and make swimsuits. Then I read the description and it made more sense. I love the idea of the bucket hat. I might have to sell Boston on one.
With Love,
Scary

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    FrancesSuzanne
    9 yearss ago


    No swimsuits yet for us…..You’ll probably hear us screaming / proclaiming it around the globe when that day comes!!

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Marnae
9 yearss ago


So cute!! These have been on my list for years now!! My youngest has such a big head most baby hats don’t fit him…and he is fair too, so I’d best get on it:) One question…did they stay on fairly well without a chin strap? I think I may add one…

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    FrancesSuzanne
    9 yearss ago


    We didn’t have any trouble with the hats falling off….of course, it would depend on where the hat would be worn. On a boat…yes, it would definitely need a chin strap! If we had added a chin strap to CL’s hat {she is almost 2}, I think she would have messed with it / not kept it on. Oooh, I hope you make one and blog about it – we always love to see your creations!

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Charity
9 yearss ago


I love these hats! Especially on these girls. =) My daughters refuse to wear hats at all, or I’d be making some. And CL with those sunglasses…. too cute!

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