well since I made the first hat & messed it up I decided I must try it again to see if I can get it right this time. I took an old fleece vest that I no longer wear & tried it with that! I have success.........this time I remembered to do the ties & the tassel on top & a perfect fit too! I am really pleased to make this with out a pattern. It would be so much cuter with a little embroidery on it sigh...........but maybe it won't be that hard to put one on when I get my machine back? I just realized that I put the hat on my teddy bear backwards lol the seam goes @ the back .