My 3 yr old DD requested a "summer hat" - need help finding a pattern!

[Vortexing]

Or even some help finding some inspiration. I bought yarn to make a hat for the new baby, and DD has requested a "summer hat" made out of the same yarn. It's terribly cute that she asked, but honestly, I can't think of what to make for her!!

For some reason all I can think of is sort of a wide brimmed, floppy, very thin, almost lacey hat for her. With maybe a scalloped brim to make it more interesting??? (Though I've never actually DONE a scalloped edge ) Normally I can do ok with coming up with a basic pattern from piecing together stuff I've done before, but I'm not sure how to make the brim of the hat.

Does anyone have any suggestions for what to make, how to start, or where there might be an existing (free) pattern for something like this?? I'm not married to the brimmed hat idea at all either, so I'd love to hear (or see) ideas for knitted (not crocheted) toddler hats!!!

[mom2snugbugs]

Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!

I have one-

http://www.adorabubbleknits.com/pages/sunhat.php

I am starting on this myself. Seems to match your criteria perfectly. I'm going to play with the pattern a little myself, for my 5 yo dd.

Hope this helps!

:::

[gingerstar]

I was going to post that same pattern! I am knitting my first one, in purple, for my 3 yo DD.

[LaughingHyena]

Now I want to knit the other one but I have this one bookmarked intending to knit one for my 4 yo

http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTpiggle.html

[Vortexing]

Oh that one is perfect!! I think I'll try to make two - a 2T-4T and a 3 mth one for the baby. Thanks for the link!!!

[bandyr]

I've done the adorabubble hat three times now and it's a super fun, addictive little knit. I'd really love to find one that will work for a baby boy, though. I've canvassed this one and everyone thinks the brim is too girly, even in blue, for a boy. Any suggestions for a summer hat for a boy?????


SAHM to 2 nurslings

[bandyr]

Ooops! I did forget this one. I've queued it and have some skinny Blue Sky Alpacas cotton waiting for it. Did you see it? It's a Debbie Bliss pattern, a little more complicated than the adorabubbleknits hat. But very pretty!!

http://www.mylifetime.com/lifestyle/...n-hat?page=0,0


SAHM to 2 nurslings

[gingerstar]

Queue'd it! That is really sweet - thanks for sharing it!