These are the cutest hats! I am sure your friends will adore them as much as we do!

It's a Betz White pattern and I got mine at a quilt shop in Florida but I've never seen the patterns here in California. You can order it at http://www.etsy.com/listing/60974354...t-pdf-pattern.

KEEP READING -- someone just posted a FREE pattern that looks exactly like this $12 pattern. My pattern called for canvas but since I wanted them to be totally good for the pool, I just use scraps of cotton. In fact, when it's really hot, we all dunk our hats then wring them out before plunking back onto our heads.

Love the idea of using up scraps, what did you use for interfacing/lining?

The pattern calls for a fusible interfacing in the brim only. When I've used a bottom weight for one side, I don't bother with interfacing. The "patchwork" hats were made by sewing scraps onto a piece of muslin so in that instance, I didn't use an interfacing.

Oh, my - I love these.....if you are giving out the pattern, may I also have a copy?

Thank you!
Karen

I looked at this free pattern and it sure seems like the same thing. Wouldn't pay for a pattern when this one is free!!!

Your hats are really cute. Bet the people who got them really like them!
And to those wanting a pattern, I have seen these hat patterns in the pattern books (McCalls, Simplicity and Butterick). You might check them out.

Thanks, sounds very do-able. :0)

Very cute, I would not want to get them wet.

Thanks for posting. This is the style hat my 3yo GS wears in the summer. He is a redhead with the fair skin and gets sunburned ears an nose without a hat. Of course, I will have to size the pattern to fit him.