Marigold Bucket Hat

Gardens rarely grow this tidily, which is half the charm. Flower squares sit across the crown of this bucket hat, rust and red at the centre opening into teal, plum and dusty pink, all held in a golden yellow that feels like late morning. Then the brim lets go: an open lattice full of air, so light falls through it onto the face in small coins. A teal edge closes it like the rim of a pot. Wear it for heat, for holidays, for the first properly warm day. It is crocheted by hand, square by square, so the garden plants itself a little differently each time.