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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I would like to make this a solid color hat, should I alternate rows the same as if I had 2 colors?
Yes, follow the pattern the same but just stay with 1 color instead of switching.