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Free baby bonnet pattern: Baby sun hat sewing pattern with ruffles and ties

August 31, 2010 by Kathy

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Baby bonnet hat free sewing pattern

Here’s a free baby bonnet pattern just in time for summer. It’s a really nice baby sun hat free pattern that you can make with our without the ruffle. My super cute baby hat free sewing pattern is below!

Elise looks adorable in hats. I just can’t get enough of them. So I decided to make a free baby bonnet pattern. This baby sun hat sewing pattern with ruffles adds some summer fun to Elise’s fashion options.

Baby bonnet hat free sewing pattern

I freehand drew this baby bonnet pattern hat by looking at a couple of Elise’s best fitting baby hats and then added a ruffle to make it extra cute. Of course you could leave the ruffle off of the baby bonnet pattern if you wanted.

Baby bonnet hat free sewing pattern Baby bonnet hat free sewing pattern Baby bonnet hat free sewing pattern

This free baby bonnet pattern is a baby sun hat pattern that should fit a 6-12 month old; Elise is 10 months old in these photos and it’s super cute on her petite-ish noggin. My free baby bonnet pattern for my baby sun hat sewing pattern and step-by-step instructions are below. Bring on the sunshine!

Baby bonnet hat free sewing pattern

This post contain affiliate links which means that products I recommend may give me a nominal commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks – your clicks help me make more free DIYs!

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Supplies for how to make a baby sun hat using my free baby bonnet sewing pattern:

  • Kathy’s free pattern for a baby bonnet sun hat with ruffles and ties (PDF – sized for 6-12 months)
  • 1/2 yard of fabric
  • Rotary fabric cutter, self-healing cutting mat and clear acrylic ruler
  • Good fabric scissors
  • Good iron (like Rowenta)
  • Thread
  • Pins (I prefer glass head pins)
  • Sewing machine

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I’ve added a video to this tutorial so you can watch that or scroll down for step-by-step description with images.


Step 1. Cut your free baby hat sewing pattern pieces

Full disclosure: this pattern is not perfect. You are likely going to need to take a few tucks here and there, but it will still turn out super cute. Are you OK with that? If so, then please print my free baby bonnet pattern – baby sun hat sewing pattern. It’s sized for 6-12 months. You can use one fabric print or two.

Cut 4 triangles for outside crown
Cut 4 triangles for inside crown lining
Cut 4 brims (2 top, 2 lining) – cut 2 brims right side up, then flip the pattern so that you’re cutting 2 brims wrong side up
Cut 2 strips 16″ x 1″ for the ties
Cut 2 strips 25″ x 2″ for ruffle

Cutting out baby bonnet pattern

For this tutorial you’re going to sew everything at 3/8″ seams. I usually do 1/2″ seams for my tutorials but wanted them to be a bit smaller for Elise’s baby head.

Step 2. Create the outside crown and crown lining

Take four of your crown pieces. Line up two pieces, right sides together, and sew along the side. Repeat with the other two pieces. Remember to use that 3/8″ seam allowance – if you make a larger seam then the brim is not going to fit in the next step.

Sewing baby sun hat seams

Press seams open; they will be slightly curved.

Ironing a baby hat brim

Pin the two pieces together, right sides together.

Baby bonnet hat crown pieces

Sew. You’ll now have one sewn crown piece. Press the seam open.

Ironing a baby bonnet hat crown

Repeat to make the lining crown.

Sewing a baby bonnet hat crown

Step 3. Create the brim

Grab your four cut pieces for your brim. Now because it’s a bit of an asymmetrical brim, be sure to match pieces together so the brim top will match your brim bottom.

Sew two pieces of the brim together to make the outside brim. Press the seams open. Repeat to create inside lining brim. Again, remember to use that 3/8″ seam allowance – if you make a larger seam then the brim is not going to fit the crown and you’ll have to cheat it a bit by taking a few tucks when you sew them together.

Sewing baby bonnet brim

Step 4. Create the ruffle (optional)

Sew pieces together on the short ends, pressing seams flat. It should look like a large circle. Iron the circle in half lengthwise, wrong sides together (see below). The right side of the fabric will be on top and bottom now, and there’s now a finished edge and a raw edge.

Ironing a baby bonnet hat ruffle

Using a basting stitch, sew two rows of stitching around the raw edge of the circle. I stop at the seams and then start again because I find it’s easier to gather (in the next step).

How to sew and gather a ruffle

Match the seams of the ruffle to the seams of the brim. Pin. Pull the gathering threads gently to gather the fabric into ruffles.

How to sew and gather a ruffle

Pull it until it’s the same size as the outside of the brim. Pin the ruffle onto the edge of the brim, raw edges together.

Pinning a ruffle on a baby bonnet hat

Sew the ruffle onto the brim.

Sewing a ruffle on a baby hat

Place the other brim piece on top of the ruffle piece you just sewed, basically making a ruffle sandwich with the two right sides together. Pin and sew.

Sewing a baby bonnet

Turn right side out and iron. Finished brim is 18 inches circumference.

Ironing a ruffled baby bonnet hat

Topstitch the brim near the ruffle edge.

Topstitching a ruffle on a baby hat

Sew the brim shut by sewing close to the inside circle edge.

Sewing a baby bonnet with ruffles

Take out any basting stitches that show (yikes, I had a lot on this one …that’s what I get for sewing fast during naps).

Step 5. Attach sun hat crown to the brim

Pin the crown onto the brim, right sides together matching seams. Sew around the crown to attach it to the brim.

Sewing the hat crown to the brim

On the right side of the hat, iron the seam open so the raw edges are up inside the crown. It’s starting to look like a hat now, yes?

Ironing a baby bonnet

Step 6. Make and attach ties

Fold ties in half and iron. Fold raw edges into that center crease. Iron again.

Baby sunhat with ruffles and ties free sewing pattern and DIY tutorial craft project

On one end, make a triangle with the ends and fold in.

Baby sunhat hat with ruffles and ties free sewing pattern and DIY tutorial

Sew along the open edge of the tie to sew it shut. Repeat for the second tie.

Baby sunhat hat with ruffles and ties free sewing pattern and DIY tutorial

Now you’re going to attach the ties to the hat. Find the two sides of the hat. Pin the raw edge of the tie to the raw edge of the crown at the side seams.

Baby sunhat with ruffles and ties free pattern and DIY tutorial

Sew back and forth a bunch of times so it’s secure. Repeat on the other side.

Baby sunhat hat with ruffles and ties free sewing pattern and DIY tutorial

Step 7. Attach lining to the sun hat

Turn lining under 1/2″ along the raw edge and iron.

Baby sunhat hat with ruffles and ties free sewing pattern and DIY tutorial

Turn the lining so the wrong side is on the outside. Pin the lining inside the hat, matching seams. Put your pins on the outside of the hat because you’ll be sewing from that side to make sure it looks nice on the outside.

Baby sunhat hat with ruffles and ties free sewing pattern and DIY tutorial

And here’s what it looks like inside…

Baby sunhat hat with ruffles and ties free sewing pattern and DIY tutorial

Sew it all together, stitching close to the brim, catching the lining underneath as you go. I’m not a huge fan of blind stitching like this but it’s the way I figured out how to do it, so there you go. Suggestions welcome.

Baby sunhat hat with ruffles and ties free pattern and DIY tutorial

Tie that hat on and go outside!

Baby sunhat hat with ruffles and ties free sewing pattern and DIY tutorial

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Be sure to pin my baby sun hat free sewing pattern for later:

Baby bonnet hat free pattern

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About Kathy

I'm Kathy, maker of things and Chicago mom who likes simple and clever DIYs that look handmade, not homemade. I like sewing, printables, handmade birthdays, holiday decor and easy cakes. See my work at HGTV, DIY Network, Apartment Therapy, DesignSponge, more. ✂️

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Comments

  1. 1

    Rachel says

    September 6, 2010 at 3:08 pm

    Oh WOW! That is so, so cute! I love the ruffles. =) Thanks so much for your generosity. I’ll be spreading the word about this hat.

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    Katie says

    September 7, 2010 at 7:15 pm

    oh my goodness…this is a most beautiful blog! I cannot believe that I am only just discovering you! I love your writing and your design and style. Everything. And thank your gift so freely with the rest of us. YOU are most certainly going onto my blog roll:) I don’t want to miss anything.

    • 3

      Kathy Beymer says

      September 9, 2010 at 8:03 pm

      Oh, Katie, bless you. I had a rotten day and reading your comment is exactly what I needed. And I’m very excited about being added soon to your blogroll! I love your curtain ring napkin rings …I’m a sucker for napkin rings as well as unique craft, uh, supplies. Hope to see you back here again soon.

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    Angie says

    September 12, 2010 at 8:57 am

    I’m pretty sure I saw you at Renegade yesterday, and I only knew it was you because I recognized this adorable sunhat!

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      Kathy Beymer says

      September 12, 2010 at 6:11 pm

      Angie, that’s the coolest thing I’ve heard in awhile!! Yes, we live one block south of it all so kind of hard not to go all weekend 🙂 Had a great time, did you? Next time please stop me and say hi!

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    Angie says

    September 12, 2010 at 8:48 pm

    And I’m right there on Augusta! I love our neighborhood and definitely had a good time at Renegade, as usual. I actually managed to stop myself from buying every print in the place, seeing as I have no more wall space.

    I’ll make sure to say hi next time!

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    Audrey says

    November 28, 2010 at 4:03 pm

    Thank You for this wonderful pattern. My new baby grand daughter is coming to visit in Florida and I wanted a sunhat for her. I looked in the stores and everything was outrageously priced. I used your pattern, reduced it somewhat to fit a 3 month old, and some fabric that was in my stash. It is abasolutely adorable– and a fun project for a Sunday afternoon.

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      Kathy Beymer says

      November 29, 2010 at 10:15 am

      Yay, Audrey! Glad that it was able to work for you in a 3 month size. Happy sunny Florida days!

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    Pauline says

    February 10, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    Just made this for my little girl! Thanks so much for a great pattern & tutorial. I did a different color on the inside, so cute. Didn’t end up putting on the strings as she leaves it on 🙂 …. for now anyways!

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    Carol says

    February 23, 2011 at 3:40 pm

    Does this pattern include seam allowances? I ask because one of the photos of the crown piece being cut out shows a drawn seam allowance on the pattern piece. Please advise – thanks!

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      Kathy Beymer says

      February 24, 2011 at 9:54 am

      @Carol, yes, seam allowances are included. The pattern you’re looking at is the original pattern that I drew – then I scanned it in for you. Note that it’s a 3/8″ seam allowance – I didn’t want the bulk. Let me know how it goes!

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    Amanda says

    February 27, 2011 at 7:37 pm

    I made the hat! See it here:
    http://pandiolalane.blogspot.com/2011/02/baby-sunhat.html

    My seams were a little too narrow so it puckered when I attached the crown to the brim. Oh well…I’ll get it right next time around.
    Thanks for the tutorial! I just found your site recently and LOVE it!

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    cupcAkers says

    March 22, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    Just made this hat minus the ruffle and ties, but I added a small rose. It was a little small for my 4 month old so I took it in a bit on the sides. Very cute, I wish I could post a picture for you…Thank you so much for your blog 🙂

    • 14

      Kathy Beymer says

      April 1, 2011 at 1:20 pm

      Hi Monique, actually you can post a picture! You can upload one to the “I Made It!” flickr group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/merrimentdesign/ Can’t wait to see it. Ah, 4 month olds! Seems just like yesterday…

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    Kathy says

    April 9, 2011 at 9:30 am

    I just made this sun hat and it turned out so cute. I posted pictures of it on my blog http://www.weieroriginal.blogspot.com. Thanks for the pattern!

    I have also been scrolling through your posts and you are fast becoming one of my favorite reads- you’ll see yours in my favorite blogs to read too!

  11. 16

    olivera says

    April 12, 2011 at 1:34 pm

    hi there 🙂
    i love your project
    and just wanted to say thanks
    for sharing
    instructions seamed so confusing
    and I was WTF???
    but, when I started to doing the that
    it all came to place
    🙂
    thanks again

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      Kathy Beymer says

      April 13, 2011 at 2:36 pm

      Hi Olivera, thanks for your feedback! Is there a particular piece of the instructions that seemed confusing? Would love to be able to clear it up for future crafters. Stitch in the ditch is a good idea – would love to see it – you should add your photos to the Merriment Flickr group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/merrimentdesign/

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    olivera says

    April 12, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    ans yes
    i just remembered
    for the ending stitch
    i used “stitch in the ditch” technique

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    olivera says

    April 18, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    no, nothing was confusing when I started sewing
    it seamed confusing before 😀
    it is great tutorial
    I will post pic
    thanks!

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    Krista says

    April 26, 2011 at 3:12 pm

    Hi there! I’m working on this sun hat right now. Really love the look of it. I am having one problem though. It started on the step where I was to attach the brim to the crown. (I’m not making mine with a ruffle — it’s for a boy. Don’t know if that matters.) Anyway, the brim just seemed to be smaller around that the crown. So it was impossible to get the two right sides to line up without some pleats forming. I tried and tried and then just sewed it on anyway, and so now the hat has some small pleats. It honestly doesn’t look that bad. But then when I try to put the lining inside, well of course, that crown won’t line up either, and since it is blind sewing, I’m scared to figure it out.

    Do you think I made my seams too small on the crown? Perhaps if they had been bigger, the crown itself would be smaller, and then it would all line up? Sorry if this is confusing!

    Also, your first picture where you are talking about sewing the two right sides of the crown together — you have a picture of the rim of the hat. Just FYI!

    Thanks for much for you help, and for the tutorial!

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    Krista says

    April 27, 2011 at 7:43 am

    I blogged about my sun hat attempt here: http://tharshesews.blogspot.com/2011/04/baby-sun-hats-two-ways.html

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      Kathy Beymer says

      April 28, 2011 at 1:40 pm

      Hey Krista, I replied to your blog but just to help other people too I’ll re-post here. Thanks also for the photo catch – I’ll have to fix that!

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      Yes, I think the seams on the crown are a tad too small. Go ahead and re-sew the seams to take in the hat crown and the lining a little bit. Two of the seams on your crown should match up to the two seams on the brim. Then the crown should match the brim.

      Did you also sew the brim seams also at 3/8″? One time when I made this as a gift, I sewed the crown at 3/8″ and then the brim at 1/2″ – tired momma that night.

      Thanks again for all your feedback! Let me know if that works or if not, what I need to fix in the tutorial to make it easier. Would you put your hat photos up on our Flickr group? Your son is too cute in it, even if there’s a bit of “growing room” 🙂

      http://www.flickr.com/groups/merrimentdesign/

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    Keara says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    Just used this pattern for a friend who just had a little girl…downsized it a bit…it looks so cute….can’t wait to get it in the mail. I was scared of blind stitching so I just hand stitched the lining in and since it’s so small it didn’t amount to much hand stitching. Thanks for the tutorial!

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    Joanna says

    June 8, 2011 at 6:41 pm

    I just made this hat for my three month old daughter. I made it a bit smaller and left off the ties to make it reversible and the ruffle because I couldn’t decide which fabric to use. I plan to make it again with the ruffle. I love the hat and she looks adorable in it!

    http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150193543326307.304901.628371306&l=1cc11b8112

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      Kathy Beymer says

      June 14, 2011 at 4:24 pm

      Joanna, I love it! It’s very cute without the ruffle. You should post it our our Facebook wall: http://www.facebook.com/merrimentdesign

      …and our flickr group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/merrimentdesign/

      Thanks so much for posting a comment!

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    Becky says

    June 16, 2011 at 6:53 pm

    I absolutely LOVE your pattern. It was exactly what I was looking for, and my hat turned out perfectly. I made it for my 10-month-old daughter. Here is a link to a picture of it: https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150669174190193&set=a.10150669173410193.693457.797135192&type=1&theater
    Thanks!!

    • 27

      Kathy Beymer says

      June 17, 2011 at 9:45 am

      @Becky, that’s great! So glad the pattern worked out for you. I am clicking the link and can’t see it – would you want to upload it to our flickr group? http://www.flickr.com/groups/merrimentdesign/ Or our Facebook wall? http://www.facebook.com/merrimentdesign

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    Sarah says

    June 27, 2011 at 10:24 am

    Thank you for the pattern. I gave it a try and had a lot of fun trying! But it came out too small for my 4 month old?! I am guessing that I should have remeasured my seam allowance! The hat in your pictures look huge compared to the one that I made. I am going to give it another try and give the little sunhat to my daughter’s dolly!

    • 29

      Kathy Beymer says

      June 28, 2011 at 11:31 am

      Wow, Sarah, that IS small! I know that Elise’s head is on low-ish percentile but turning out too small for a 4-month-old seems pretty teeny! I would recommend increasing the pattern size on a photocopier before you do the next go-round. The instructions will be the same. Good luck! Would love to see it on our flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/groups/merrimentdesign/

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    brianne says

    June 30, 2011 at 1:07 am

    I made a few of these awesome hats this spring and finally got around to posting pictures on my blog:
    http://www.ravennagirls.com/2011/06/29/sun-hats/

    Thank you SO much for the awesome pattern 🙂

    One question – I followed the seam allowances and seemed to have a greater circumference at the base of the crown than the brim, so I added a pleat at the front to make up for it. Any suggestions?

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    Katy says

    April 1, 2012 at 1:11 am

    Hiya… I’ve just printed out the pattern for this hat to (hopefully) sew one for my little chat today (nap dependent!). I must have read everything you wrote on weddings when we married 18 months ago.. I didn’t think I could come back for baby stuff (hurrah for google).
    thanks
    katy

  22. 32

    Pamela says

    April 4, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    Hi, I wanted to make this hat for both my 2.5 year old and my 4.5 year old for the beach.
    If i put the pattern on the copier, how much do I have to enlarge it?!?!!?!?

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    Andrea says

    April 23, 2012 at 8:49 am

    very cute hat and tutorial. I want to try to make this for my niece in a smaller size – approx 3-6 months. How much do you suggest I downsize the pattern? Thanks for your help.

    • 34

      Kathy Beymer says

      May 7, 2012 at 2:59 pm

      Andrea! Eek!! I’m going through my comments now and I see that I’ve yet to respond to yours. Sorry! I hope you were able to downsize the pattern OK and that it worked out for your niece. I just love this sun hat on little girls…

  24. 35

    Elizabeth says

    May 18, 2012 at 9:23 pm

    Thank you for this pattern! I made it and it turned out beautifully. I’ll probably make a couple more hats with this pattern, but next time I’ll baste the hat lining before sewing it in.

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    Kristin says

    May 19, 2012 at 5:15 am

    Thanks for the great tutorial! I made the hat, but did it a bit differently to avoid the blind stitching on the brim. I assembled the entire lining and entire outside part, brim and all. Then I put right sides together and pinned the ruffle sandwiched between them, lined up with the edge. Then stitched all the way around except about 4″ for turning. Turned it right side in and topstitched the ruffle/brim edge. Also, I am going to add an eyelet/grommet on each side of the hat and stick ties through it, knotting the ends. That way, the hat will have ties but remain reversible.

    • 37

      Kathy Beymer says

      May 30, 2012 at 1:42 pm

      Hey Kristin, this is a great tip. I totally hate blind stitching and I swear I always have to do a few touch ups. I’m going to try your method when I make one this summer for my baby son, Liam. Thanks!!

  26. 38

    Kristin says

    May 19, 2012 at 5:35 am

    Oh, and here’s the hat on my DD. Not the greatest angle for the hat, but she wouldn’t leave it alone!
    https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/485815_10100706019323529_11834121_50721397_277919658_n.jpg

    • 39

      Kathy Beymer says

      May 30, 2012 at 1:41 pm

      This is so cute in shades of green! LOVE. And you couldn’t have a cuter model. Let me know if you’d be OK with me sharing this on my MerrimentDesign.com Facebook wall. Thanks again for commenting!

  27. 40

    Orin says

    May 23, 2012 at 3:20 pm

    Thant you for lovely pattern. I made this sunhat for my son 😀
    http://bialawalizka.blogspot.com/2012/05/kapelusik-i-karteczka.html

    • 41

      Kathy Beymer says

      May 30, 2012 at 1:38 pm

      Oh I love how you made this sunhat for your son! I just had a boy, Liam, and you’ve inspired me to make one for him as well. I love the photo – would you be OK if I shared it on the MerrimentDesign.com Facebook wall? Thanks again for commenting!

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    Karlie says

    May 24, 2012 at 11:14 pm

    I made it smaller for my 2-month old, and it’s reversible! I left open two little gaps between the brim and crown on either side, so that I can pull the ties back and forth to either side. To resize it I simply used 5/8″ seam allowances on the crown instead of the 3/8″! I love it so much I’m going to make it again in a larger size for when she grows out of it. I included links to pictures 🙂

    http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/tiamatfire/IMG_0093.jpg
    http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/tiamatfire/IMG_0089.jpg

    • 43

      Kathy Beymer says

      May 30, 2012 at 1:36 pm

      Wow wow that is so cute! What an adorable little muffin you have there. Would you be OK if I shared these photos on the MerrimentDesign.com Facebook wall? Love seeing them.

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    Pat says

    May 30, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    Hi, I can’t find the pattern part to this pattern, I have clicked and looked for the pdf , where is it, thank you so much . I really want to make this for my granddaughter
    Pat

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    Rachel says

    June 7, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    Here’s the link to my version of this adorable pattern;
    http://peachtreeprunings.blogspot.com/2012/06/pictures.html

    Many thanks for the pattern! I wound up adding about 1 inch to the length of the brim in order for it to match up with the crown. I would suggest updating the pattern so it works right. I love the results and plan to use it again in the future! Thanks again!

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    mary corroo says

    July 8, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    Thanks for sharing this. I’ve wanted to try a hat for my daughter for a while but never got around to it. Finally working on that hat today. My daughter is two so I will use a pattern I have and add a ruffle and chin straps for now. But I am going to try your pattern (altered for size) very soon. The color of your hat is awesome!

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    Fuhui says

    July 14, 2012 at 8:48 am

    Hi, I am expecting a baby girl in Oct, and will be trying out this project. : )

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    Dove says

    August 3, 2012 at 11:00 am

    I made this and posted about it here:

    http://inthedovecote.blogspot.ca/2012/08/pink-sunhat.html

    Thanks for the great pattern!

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    Kimberly says

    November 16, 2012 at 6:17 am

    I’m expected my first grandchild — a daughter — and can’t wait to make a sun bonnet for her to use next summer. Thanks for sharing and tutoring!

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    Kylie says

    December 17, 2012 at 5:03 pm

    Thanks for the free pattern and tutorial! I love the ruffle AND ntie you added. Will be using this pattern/tutorial again and again!

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    Pip says

    March 2, 2013 at 10:21 am

    I found your site looking for a pattern to make a hat for my niece. Lovely hat and thanks for the pattern. I followed the links for the other ladies posts and they made some wonderful hats. My question is there is wider part in the brim and I am wondering if this is the back or the front of the hat. I also am wondering if it matters where you attach it to the crown. Do you match the brim seam to just any seam on the crown? Thanks for the info. :0) Pip

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    Sarah says

    March 30, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    Thank you so much for this pattern. So cute, can’t wait to make it.

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      Kathy Beymer says

      April 8, 2013 at 9:08 pm

      Thanks, Sarah! Let me know how it turns out and if you have any feedback to make it even better.

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    Stephanie says

    April 9, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    Hi – thanks so much for this cute pattern! I’m planning on making it for my friend who is having a little girl in July. I just have a question about resizing it smaller. First, about how much do you think would be good to reduce it? I made copies at 85% and 90%, but without an actual baby to look at, it’s hard for me to judge which one would be a better fit. Then, would I have to readjust the seam allowance once I’ve resized the pattern?

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    Sarah says

    April 12, 2013 at 6:06 pm

    I made this for my 10 month old, and it looks good. The only problem I had was that in the blind-stitching part, the folded up edge of the hat came down too low to be caught up in seam above the brim, so I made another seam on the brim. It worked and the hat looks cute. There are pictures here: http://sewscoresby.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-baby-sunhat.html
    Thanks for the pattern and tutorial!

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    Rosalie says

    April 13, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    I loved this pattern. It all works very well for me. The only part I had difficulty with was lining the crown. I tried to iron it 1/2″ over, but it was too big, so I sort of mickey-moused that and it didn’t work too well.
    Still very cute and I’m very happy with the finished product! I used ribbon and velcro for my ties.
    Thanks for the free pattern and tutorial 🙂

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    Polly says

    April 18, 2013 at 5:00 pm

    Like several other sewers, I have discovered that the crown is much too large for the brim despite following the 3/8″ seam allowance. I’m going to follow Ravenna’s tips to add a pleat since I don’t feel like ripping back my work at this point.

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      Kathy Beymer says

      April 18, 2013 at 5:27 pm

      Hi Polly, can you let me know how much bigger it is? That would help a lot in looking into it. Thanks!

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    Wallis says

    May 1, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    Hi, I would like to make this as a gift for a 3-6mnth old. Any idea how much I should shrink the print? Thanks.

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      Kathy Beymer says

      May 5, 2013 at 11:01 pm

      Hi Wallis, for a 3-6 month size, honestly I’d use the pattern size as is because Elise has kind of a small-ish head. Also, I’m in the process of adjusting the electronic version of my pattern so that the brim will fit the crown better. In the meantime, I’d recommend making the brim first, then make the crown using slightly larger seams than 3/8″ and it should fit together better. And at that point, you can take in the large crown seam a bit if needed to fit. Thanks for commenting.

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    Debra says

    May 5, 2013 at 10:04 am

    Do you add an extra 3/8 inch around pattern piece’s before cutting or is it included ? I was a little confused about this. I looked at your picture and it looked like that’s what you did. I also had problems with the top when putting it on the brim. It was bigger, and I did do all the seems the same.

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      Kathy Beymer says

      May 5, 2013 at 10:59 pm

      Hi Debra, I’m hoping to have time soon to tweak the electronic version of my paper pattern so that everything fits better. In the meantime, I think that if you take in the crown seams a bit more then it should fit onto the brim better. I’d love to see a photo of your finished hat, love seeing everyone’s cute fabric choices. Thanks for commenting.

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    Nina says

    June 10, 2013 at 4:17 am

    Made this last night to match a dress and its way too small!
    Oh well will have to try again. Was easy enough though thanks fr the pattern

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    Sharon Spain says

    June 15, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    Hi – 1/2 yard is 18″, therefore how do I get two 25″ x 2″ strips out of 18″ for the ruffle? I went and purchased 1/2 yard as per instructions. I guess I will have to sew them together to make 25″.

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      Kathy Beymer says

      June 17, 2013 at 1:18 pm

      Hi Sharon! Glad that you were able to work it out. Yes, I like to piece them together to keep from buying more fabric, and usually you can’t tell too badly unless it’s a larger or busy patterned fabric, so when that happens then I like to try to pattern match it. Would love to see your hat when you finish it, if you’d like to share it at http://www.facebook.com/merrimentdesign

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    Sharon Spain says

    June 15, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    Hi again – its ok, I’m a newbee to sewing. I guess its fine to stich one piece to another to make a ruffle. Since checking online, that’s what loads of people have done on different projects.

    So, its back to the scissors and the sewing machine to stitch my pieces in 4 x 12.5″” pieces!!.

    Thanks

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    Rebekka says

    July 3, 2013 at 7:39 am

    Kathy, I saw that on May 5th 2013, you mentioned you were updating the pattern so that the brim would fit better on the crown of the hat. Can you tell me if this change has been made? I downloaded the pattern last week to make a hat for my 13 month old daughter, Amelia. I scaled up the pattern 10%, I hope that does the trick.

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    Cathy Junga says

    July 14, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    Thank you so much for the pattern. I just made a sundress and was looking for a hat to go with, this is perfect! One thing you might want to consider is using a gathering foot. This isn’t a ruffler, much easier to use and a lot less $$ to buy. Thanks again for the pattern!

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    doro von Hand zu Hand says

    July 24, 2013 at 2:08 am

    that hat is so very pretty!

    I linked to your tutorial on my blog – thanks for sharing!

    ♥, doro von Hand zu Hand

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    Always me says

    April 16, 2014 at 1:02 am

    Such an amazing tutorial very detailed. Thank you for posting the pictures and the video. The design is gorgeous i love the ruffles.

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    Ellen Rivoir says

    May 14, 2014 at 12:23 pm

    I can see that the brim pattern is asymmetric and you mention it in the tutorial but neither the pattern markings nor your tutorial shed any light on which side of the brim (the gently sloping end or the angled end) goes in front or back. No one seems to mention this in the comments that I have read. Can you please address this issue?
    I’d love to use the pattern for my 4 mo. old granddaughter.
    Thanks,
    Ellen

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      Kathy Beymer says

      May 16, 2014 at 7:48 am

      Hi Ellen, the gently sloping end goes in back, angled in front. The pattern has its imperfections but in the end the hats end up being cute so I can’t wait to see the one that you make for your granddaughter!

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    Kathy A says

    June 21, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    Hi Kathy,
    I followed your directions and initially sewed the crown incorrectly. I did correct that after I tried to sew the brim onto the crown and the crown was too large for the brim. Even after the correction, I still have too much fabric to attach to the brim. Perhaps about two inches. attaching The opening of the interior brim is not matching up with the crown. What did I do wrong? I’m so frustrated. Please let me know what you think.

    Thanks, Kathy A

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    Jennie Jonsson says

    November 4, 2014 at 2:50 am

    Maybe you could add to the suggestions that overall small patterns on the fabric are better then striped or patterns in lines as the angled brim does not suit these designs. I am about to try the hat for my new twins granddaughters for next summer.

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    Inez Britz says

    May 15, 2015 at 7:55 pm

    Where of where is the pattern, please???????

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      Kathy Beymer says

      May 16, 2015 at 3:00 pm

      Hi Inez! Here you go 🙂 https://www.merrimentdesign.com/images/baby-sunhat-free-pattern.pdf Be sure to follow the instructions for seam allowance so that the brim and crown fit together. Happy sewing!

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    Linda Boothman says

    June 23, 2015 at 7:27 pm

    I just made 2 of these for my Great-Granddaughter’s 1st Birthday…..I made this size and hope for the best…..I started out adding a little to the seams but that made it look huge so went with the pattern. Instead of folding the 1/2 inch and topstitching the lining in, I left an opening in one of the crown seams and turned the whole hat through that opening and then nachine stitched it closed…..Sew CUTE!!! Thanks so much for the pattern. I will go find your FB page and post them there!

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    Melissa says

    July 20, 2015 at 2:24 pm

    Hi! Thanks so much for this pattern! We are going to Disney Land and wanted to make my baby girl a cute Minnie Mouse themed sun hat but didn’t want to take the time to draft a pattern and fix imperfections and such! It’s printing now! Can’t wait to make it! Thanks again!

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    Jeannee Stevens says

    May 2, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    Thank you for the pattern and instructions. I plan to make a couple of hats and matching sundresses for my granddaughter. She is 11 months old and just underwent a successful heart transplant. She needs protection from the sun due to the meds she is on. This darling hat will be perfect!

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      Kathy Beymer says

      May 2, 2016 at 7:50 pm

      Hi Jeannee, sending much love to your granddaughter! So glad to hear that her surgery was successful! These hats will be super cute on her. Note the seam allowances, and you may have to take a tuck or two to get the lining to fit the crown as my pattern isn’t totally perfected but the hats turn out adorable. I’d love to see her in them! Post a pic at facebook.com/merrimentdesign

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