Crochet Toddler Sun Hat Tutorial
My fair little lady needed a crochet sun hat for the summer so I’ve shared the free pattern with you here. This hat easily fits sizes 1-3 years. I used a partial skein of cotton yarn that I had left from another project. These little hats don’t require much! It turned out great and she will actually wear it, phew! I love fast projects that don’t require a lot of yarn and are functional! The openness of this hat allows the air in, while blocking those harsh rays. Read on to get the free crochet sun hat pattern with photo tutorial below!
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Materials:
1.25oz/50g 90yds/83m of #4 worsted weight cotton yarn, I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Cotton! Yarn in Periwinkle
yarn needle for weaving in ends
scissors
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Size:
Fits ages 1-3 years.
Gauge:
3 DC x 2 rows = 1″ x 1″
Crochet Abbreviations:
MC-magic circle
SC-single crochet
Rd-Round
Ch-chain
sk-skip a stitch
*{ }-your pattern repeat
(#) number of stitches you’ll have at the end of your round.
Finish off-cut yarn and weave in tail(s) with a yarn needle.
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The Pattern:
Begin with a magic circle.
Rd 1: DC 11 into MC, slip stitch back to first DC and pull closed. (11)
Rd 2: Ch. 3 (counts as 1st DC) & DC in same stitch, 2 DC in each around. (22)
Rd 3: Ch. 3 in 1st stitch & DC in same stitch, DC in next, *{2 DC in next stitch, 1 DC in next stitch} repeat from * til end of round, join with a slip stitch to 1st stitch in round. (32)
Rd 4: Ch. 3 in 1st stitch & DC in same, *{1 DC, 1 DC, 2DC} repeat from * til end, join with a slip stitch to 1st stitch in round. (44)
Rd 5: Ch. 3 in 1st stitch & DC in same, *{DC 3 times, 2DC} repeat from * til end, join with a slip stitch to 1st stitch in round. (56)
Rd 6: Ch. 3 in 1st stitch & DC in same, *{DC 4 times, 2DC} repeat from * til end, join with a slip stitch to 1st stitch in round. (66)
Rd 7: Ch. 4 (counts as 1st DC + ch 1), sk 1, *{DC, Ch 1, Sk 1} repeat from * til end, join with a slip stitch to 1st stitch in round.
Rd 8-12: Slip stitch to the top of the chain 4 from previous row, Ch 3 (counts as 1st DC), Ch 1, *{DC into Ch 1 space from Rd 7, Ch 1} repeat from * til end, join with a slip stitch to 1st stitch in round. (33 DC)
Rd 13: Ch. 3 (counts as 1st DC), DC in each DC stitch AND into each Chain space til end, join with a slip stitch to 1st stitch in round. (66)
The Brim:
{My little lady is in the “I don’t want to wear anything on my head stage,” so I made the brim as small as I could manage because I know it would bother her if she noticed it too much! I would suggest increasing your brim a few more rounds for older toddlers. See * below}
Rd 14: Ch. 1, in same stitch, SC into the Back Loop only and in each stitch around til end, join with a slip stitch to 1st stitch in round. (66)
Rd 15: Ch. 1, 2 SC in same stitch, 1 SC, *{2 SC, 1 SC} around til end, join with a slip stitch to 1st stitch in round. (99)
Rd 16: Ch. 1, 2 SC in same stitch, 1 SC in next 3 stitches, *{2 SC, SC 3 times} til end, join with a slip stitch to 1st stitch in round. (126)
{Add a round or two here, if you would like a large brim. Follow the increase pattern: next round: {2 SC, SC 4 times}, next round: {2 SC, SC 5 times}, etc. until it’s the desired size. Be aware that the larger your brim the floppier it will become. If you would like a large and stiffer brim, try crocheting 2 strands together for the brim.}
Rd 17: Ch. 1, SC around til end, join with a slip stitch to 1st stitch in round. (126)
Trim:
Rd 18: *{Ch. 3, sk 2, slip stitch to next} repeat from * around til end, join with a slip stitch to 1st stitch in round. Finish off.
Feed a 1/4″ ribbon through the bottom row of DC & Ch spaces. Tie into a bow.
Eccola!
I hope your little one enjoys some fun in the sun with their little hat!
Very nice project ! Congratulations from Uruguay. I would like to ask you one question, Is this hat for 1-3 years old ? As the instructions I have for crocheting a hat for these ages are : Magic ring
using dc and make increases until you have a circunference with a diameter of 14-16 cm .
Thanks and kind regards.
Thanks Andrea. Yes, I made the hat for my daughter who was 18 mos at the time (she’s 2 today!), it also fit my 3 year old snugly. This pattern is specific to the yarn & hook used though so changes will effect how it turns out. My measurements are also in inches, but 14-16cm looks right for this style of hat. I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Is there a substitute for this yarn?
Hi Julie, great question! Here’s a list of substitutes and info about each of them!
https://yarnsub.com/yarns/hobby_lobby/i_love_this_cotton_solids
How much yarn is needed for this hat?
Hi Nancy! For this size hat I used about half a skein of this yarn which comes in 180yds/3.5oz, for an adult beanie in this same yarn I use almost the whole skein. I hope that helps!
Thanks, I hope I do it
Good luck! Please ask if you have any question!
Please provide instructions for making the magic ring. Thank you.
Here’s a photo tutorial for the magic circle https://christacodesign.com/2017/07/31/crochet-magic-circle-photo-tutorial/
Alternately you can chain 3, slip stitch to the first chain to form a ring and crochet into it to start the pattern.
I hope that helps!
Thank you!
Like the pattern! plan on going larger for a 5 year old, that should be easy enough right? LOL. Thanks for posting this!
Yes, absolutely! Just increase your crown circle to fit your five year old-about 6.5” and then the stitch multiple is 3. I hope that helps, let me know if you have more questions!