Little Man Crochet Sun Hat

Such a cute sun hat for the little man in your life! So adorable and works up quickly! This pattern uses medium weight (4) cotton (I used Lily Sugar N’ Cream) and size F and G hooks (depending on the size you choose). Written in 5 sizes!

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Materials:

• F hook for 6-12m size, G hook for all other sizes.
• 100% cotton medium worsted weight (4) yarn in 5 colors, I used Lily Sugar N’ Cream. For the main color you will need approx. 1.5-2 oz for the baby sizes, 2-2.5 oz for the toddler size and 2.5-3 oz. for the child size

• Blunt needle

Abbreviations:

st(s)- stitch(es)

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

hdc- half double crochet

BLO- back loops only

sl st- slip stitch

Gauge:

10 rows and 12 hdc sts = 4″

 

Baby size, 0-3m (15″ head circumference):

Ch 4, sl st to join. Hdc 8 in circle, sl st to join.

***You will now continue to work in the round***

Row 1: 2 hdc in each st around (16).

Row 2: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (24).

Row 3: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (32).

Row 4: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (40).

Row 5: Hdc in the BLO in each st around (40).

Rows 6-7: Hdc in each st around (40).

Rows 8-11: Sc in each st around alternating the four other colors (40).

Brim:

Row 12: Switch back to main color. 2 sc in first st, *sc next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat from * around.

Row 13: 2 sc in first st, *sc next 3 sts, 2 sc in next,* repeat from * around.

Row 14-18: Sc in each st around. Fasten off on last st of last row and weave in end.

 

Baby size, 3-6m (16″ head circumference):

Ch 4, sl st to join. Hdc 8 in circle, sl st to join.

***You will now continue to work in the round***

Row 1: 2 hdc in each st around (16).

Row 2: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (24).

Row 3: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (32).

Row 4: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (40).

Row 5: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (48).

Row 6: Hdc in the BLO in each st around (48).

Rows 7-8: Hdc in each st around (48).

Rows 9-12: Sc in each st around alternating the four other colors (48).

Brim:

Row 13: Switch back to main color. 2 sc in first st, *sc next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat from * around.

Row 14: 2 sc in first st, *sc next 3 sts, 2 sc in next,* repeat from * around.

Row 15-19: Sc in each st around. Fasten off on last st of last row and weave in end.

 

Baby size, 6-12m ( 17″ head circumference):

Ch 4, sl st to join. Hdc 8 in circle, sl st to join.

***You will now continue to work in the round***

Row 1: 2 hdc in each st around (16).

Row 2: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (24).

Row 3: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (32).

Row 4: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (40).

Row 5: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (48).

Row 6: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (56).

Row 7: Hdc in the BLO in each st around (56).

Rows 8-9: Hdc in each st around (56).

Rows 10-13: Sc in each st around alternating the four other colors (56).

Brim:

Row 14: Switch back to main color. 2 sc in first st, *sc next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat from * around.

Row 15: 2 sc in first st, *sc next 3 sts, 2 sc in next,* repeat from * around.

Row 16-20: Sc in each st around. Fasten off on last st of last row and weave in end.

 

Toddler size 1-3 years ( 18″ head circumference):

Ch 4, sl st to join. Hdc 8 in circle, sl st to join.

***You will now continue to work in the round***

Row 1: 2 hdc in each st around (16).

Row 2: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (24).

Row 3: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (32).

Row 4: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (40).

Row 5: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (48).

Row 6: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (56).

Row 7: Hdc in the BLO in each st around (56).

Rows 8-9: Hdc in each st around (56).

Rows 10-13: Sc in each st around alternating the four other colors (56).

Brim:

Row 14: Switch back to main color. 2 sc in first st, *sc next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat from * around.

Row 15: 2 sc in first st, *sc next 3 sts, 2 sc in next,* repeat from * around.

Row 16-20: Sc in each st around. Fasten off on last st of last row and weave in end.

 

Child size 3-10 yrs (19-20″head circumference):

Ch 4, sl st to join. Hdc 8 in circle, sl st to join.

***You will now continue to work in the round***

Row 1: 2 hdc in each st around (16).

Row 2: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (24).

Row 3: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (32).

Row 4: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (40).

Row 5: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (48).

Row 6: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (56).

Row 7: 2 hdc in first st, *hdc in next 6 stitches, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat from *around (64).

Row 8: Hdc in the BLO in each st around (64).

Rows 9-13: Hdc in each st around (64).

Rows 14- 17: Sc in each st around alternating the four other colors (64).

Brim:

Row 18: Switch back to main color. 2 sc in first st, *sc next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat from * around.

Row 19: 2 sc in first st, *sc next 3 sts, 2 sc in next,* repeat from * around.

Row 20-22: Sc in each st around. Fasten off on last st of last row and weave in end.

 

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