26.7.09

cover up...

i love wearing hats, but hats don't love me...
however in the aussie sun, i am never outside without a cover up...

this is my tried and true hat receipe....

its so old i cant remember the original pattern maker...
sometimes i cut down the brim size to make a bucket hat...
sometimes i trim down the crown so it is not so deep...

but this one is perfect for our trip to africa ( 12 more sleeps)...
deep, so it wont blow off in the wind...
a good brim, to cover my face from the sun...
a trimmed off back brim, so it wont hit my shirt collar and tip forward...
and its reversible so i shouldn't get too sick of it...
100% cotton...i can throw it in the wash...

3 comments:

the nest said...

that answers it; i've been shopping for a hat but realize now that i should make it myself! yours looks great!

Anonymous said...

I'm with the nest! I can never find a hat that fits my head. Also, one that works with a pony tail! I never even considered making a hat. Now to find a pattern as cute as yours.
carol

ann I am said...

What a wonderful hat. Have fun in Africa, looking forward to your posts about the trip.