I love sun hats in Summer, especially on the kids! This cute striped pattern looks great with variegated or solid cotton yarn and has great texture! The pattern uses a size H hook and is written in baby-adult sizes.

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Materials:

– Size H, 5.0 mm crochet hook

– 100% cotton yarn in 2 colors

– Blunt needle

Abbreviations:

st(s)- stitch(es)

sc- single crochet

dc- double crochet

sl st- slip stitch

mc- main color

Note:

When changing colors, do not fasten off the previous color. Pick up the new color when you get to the next row.

IMPORTANT:

• You will be working in the BLO for the rows made with the main color (for the body of the hat).
• You will be working in the third loops only for the rows made with the contrasting color (for the body of the hat).

Third loop only:

Baby Size (15″ head circumference, 5″ long):

Body:

With mc make a magic circle and ch 2.

Row 1: Dc 8 into the circle and sl st to join (8).

Row 2: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join (16).

Row 3: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (24).

Row 4: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. “2 sc, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (32).

Row 5: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (40).

Row 6: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. Sc in each st around, sl st to join (40).

Row 7: Switch to mc and ch 2. Dc in each st around (40).

Row 8: Repeat row 6.

Row 9: Repeat row 7.

Row 10: Repeat row 6.

Row 11: Repeat row 7.

Row 12: Repeat row 6.

Row 13: Repeat row 7.

Continue with “brim” section.

Baby Size (16″ head circumference, 5.5″ long):

Body:

With mc make a magic circle and ch 2.

Row 1: Dc 8 into the circle and sl st to join (8).

Row 2: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join (16).

Row 3: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (24).

Row 4: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. “2 sc, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (32).

Row 5: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (40).

Row 6: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. “2 sc, sc in next 9 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (44).

Row 7: Switch to mc and ch 2. Dc in each st around (44).

Row 8: Repeat row 6.

Row 9: Repeat row 7.

Row 10: Repeat row 6.

Row 11: Repeat row 7.

Row 12: Repeat row 6.

Row 13: Repeat row 7.

Continue with “brim” section.

Toddler Size (1-3 years) 17″ head circumference, 6″ tall):

Body:

With mc make a magic circle and ch 2.

Row 1: Dc 8 into the circle and sl st to join (8).

Row 2: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join (16).

Row 3: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (24).

Row 4: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. “2 sc, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (32).

Row 5: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (40).

Row 6: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. *2 sc, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (48).

Row 7: Switch back to mc and ch 1. Sc in each st around, sl st to join (48).

Row 8: Switch to contrasting color and ch 2. Dc in each st around (48).

Row 9: Repeat row 7.

Row 10: Repeat row 8.

Row 11: Repeat row 7.

Row 12: Repeat row 8.

Row 13: Repeat row 7.

Row 14: Repeat row 8.

Row 15: Repeat row 7.

Continue with “brim” section.

Child Size (18″ head circumference, 6.5″ tall):

Body:

With mc make a magic circle and ch 2.

Row 1: Dc 8 into the circle and sl st to join (8).

Row 2: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join (16).

Row 3: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (24).

Row 4: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. “2 sc, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (32).

Row 5: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (40).

Row 6: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. *2 sc, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (48).

Row 7: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (52).

Row 8: Switch to contrasting color and ch 2. Dc in each st around (52).

Row 9: Repeat row 7.

Row 10: Repeat row 8.

Row 11: Repeat row 7.

Row 12: Repeat row 8.

Row 13: Repeat row 7.

Row 14: Repeat row 8.

Row 15: Repeat row 7.

Row 16: Repeat row 8.

Row 17: Repeat row 7.

Continue with “brim” section.

Teen/Small Adult size (19″ head circumference, 7″ long):

Body:

With mc make a magic circle and ch 2.

Row 1: Dc 8 into the circle and sl st to join (8).

Row 2: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join (16).

Row 3: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (24).

Row 4: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. “2 sc, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (32).

Row 5: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (40).

Row 6: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. *2 sc, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (48).

Row 7: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (56).

Row 8: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. Sc in each st around (56).

Row 9: Switch to mc and ch 2. Dc in each st around (56).

Row 10: Repeat row 8.

Row 11: Repeat row 9.

Row 12: Repeat row 8.

Row 13: Repeat row 9.

Row 14: Repeat row 8.

Row 15: Repeat row 9.

Row 16: Repeat row 8.

Row 17: Repeat row 9.

Continue with “brim” section.

Adult/Large Adult size (20″ head circumference, 7.5″ long):

Body:

With mc make a magic circle and ch 2.

Row 1: Dc 8 into the circle and sl st to join (8).

Row 2: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join (16).

Row 3: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (24).

Row 4: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. “2 sc, sc in next 2 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (32).

Row 5: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (40).

Row 6: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. *2 sc, sc in next 4 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (48).

Row 7: Switch back to mc and ch 2. *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (56).

Row 8: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. *2 sc, sc in next 6 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (64).

Row 9: Switch to mc and ch 2. Dc in each st around (64).

Row 10: Switch to contrasting color and ch 1. Sc in each st around (64).

Row 11: Repeat row 9.

Row 12: Repeat row 10.

Row 13: Repeat row 9.

Row 14: Repeat row 10.

Row 15: Repeat row 9.

Row 16: Repeat row 10.

Row 17: Repeat row 9.

Row 18: Repeat row 10.

Row 19: Repeat row 9.

Continue with “brim” section.

Brim:

Next row: Switch back to contrasting color. 2 sc in first st, *sc next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat from * around.

Next row: 2 sc in first st, *sc next 3 sts, 2 sc in next,* repeat from * around.

Next 3 (4 rows for teen and adult sizes) rows: Sc in each st around. Fasten off on last st of last row and weave in end.

You’re done! Great job!

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