This winter season has me dreaming of summer and I’m crazy mad about these lobster prints from Riley Blake. So, when the team asked if I would create something fun with the fabric and be part of the Knit Love tour, I was all in!
Something about this print screams summertime to me. It reminds me of walks on the beach with the kids, looking for shells, campfire nights and S’mores. (okay, cocktails… but the kids have S’mores, I promise!)
One of my favorite things to wear in the summer is knit skirts. The ease of just slipping one on with your favorite tee or tank says easy dressing in my book.
To complete my outfit, I picked up a few extras but the fedora is my personal favorite! It comes with a white and navy printed band that just would not do for me. So, I switched it out.
Want to customize your own? Here’s how:
- Determine the finished height of your fabric band; add 1″ for seam allowance. Measure around the base of your hat. Add 1″ for overlapping seam allowance. Cut pattern piece to size determined above.
- You can serge each long side to clean finish if you like but I just folded and press the seam allowance to wrong side of fabric. Over lap the ends and stitch in place to create a loop.
- Slide over hat and stitch or hot glue in place. Create another small band and wrap around the band to cover the stitch line. Glue or stitch in place.
I love it!
Keep your eyes peeled, the skirt how to and pattern will be coming later next month when we kick things into high gear for easy summer dressing. It’s gonna be busy!
Be sure to check out what others on the Riley Blake Knit Tour are making with these yummy knits! You can see them all here.
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Comments & Reviews
Love that lobster print… and you made the hat match the skirt! How cool. Too bad this didn’t come out last year though. Now, my finances won’t allow the purchase of the material. 🙁
I totally understand, I have cut back on my fabric spending.
~Heather
where is the skirt pattern for the Lobster knit skirt. she was talking about it and then a hat band is all that was their. I want to make the skirt before a hat band
Hello Dee,
I mentioned at the bottom of the post that the skirt pattern is coming later next month. So, keep your eyes peeled!
~Heather
Where do I buy the lobster fabric? I don’t see any fabric on your site.
Hello Caren,
At this time The Sewing Loft does not sell fabric. However, Riley Blake fabric is sold at your local quilt shop and in many on line shops.
~Heather
Hi Heather, Love this pattern so much!!
Thanks so much! You will be able to download it soon.
~Heather
Omg love the lobster print living in Maine it would be a hit……ty for sharing….