Simple Summer Sun Hat Crochet Pattern in All Sizes
Crochet a cotton sun hat for summer, in sizes for the family! This free crochet hat pattern includes sizes for baby through adult.
While the cotton yarn is a summer classic, you can also crochet this sun hat in acrylic yarn. The open mesh sides make it breathable.
Adorn your hat with a ribbon for a sweet finish. These crochet sun hats make fabulous baby gifts, and you can crochet one for mom to match too.
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This easy top down hat pattern also includes a photo tutorial.
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My youngest is modeling the Toddler size sun hat here. It’s hard to believe she was ever this little.
The original pattern for this sun hat was released in just toddler size. It’s been such a popular pattern, I’ve been meaning to write up more sizes. I’m so excited to finally have all the hat sizes ready!
The Yarn
The cotton yarn is so very soft. I love that it’s breathable, for a light fit.
These little hats don’t require much yarn. You can make all the sizes with one skein or less.
Read on to get the free crochet sun hat pattern in all sizes, with photo tutorial below.
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More Crochet Hat Patterns
The Lunette crochet sun hat also features a brim and open side work. The free crochet pattern is written for all sizes, preemie through large adult. This one was released as a CAL, so start with Part 1 to get the materials and links for each part.
The Tulare Bear Beanie is a classic bear hat and this one also comes in all the sizes.
The Pebbled Heart beanie features a heart full of texture. There is also a version without the heart design, if you prefer the original Pebbled Beanie.
Want a little something to make your handsome little guy even cuter? I’ve got a simple sewing tutorial for a toddler bow tie right here.
If you love working with cotton yarn you might also enjoy working up the Aria Crochet Summer Headband. It’s a quick, scrap busting pattern in 5 sizes.
Materials:
- 1.25oz/50g 90yds/83m of #4 worsted weight cotton yarn, I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Cotton! Yarn in Periwinkle
- 4mm-G hook
- 1/4″ ribbon about 30″/76cm long-enough to wrap around the hat and tie into a bow.
- yarn needle for weaving in ends
- scissors
Approximate Yarn By Size
0-3 mos 60 yds / 55 m
3-6 mos 65 yds / 59.5 m
6-12 mos 70 yds / 64 m
12-24 mos 80 yds / 73 m
Toddler 90 yds / 83 m
Child 115 yds / 105 m
Teen / Sm Adult 135yds / 123 m
Med / Lg Adult 153yds / 139 m
Notes
- Ch 3 counts as a stitch, I highly recommend using a ch 3 alternative, here’s my favorite.
- Ch 1 at the start of a row does not count as st.
Sizing:
To Fit Head Circumference
0-3 mos 13 – 14” / 33 – 35.5 cm
3-6 mos 14 – 15” / 35.5 – 38 cm
6-12 mos 15.5 – 16.5” / 39.5 – 42 cm
12-24 mos 16 – 18” / 40.5 – 45.5 cm
Toddler 18 – 19” / 45.5 – 48.5 cm
Child 19 – 21” / 48.5 – 53.5 cm
Teen / Sm Adult 21” / 53.5 cm
Med / Lg 22 – 23” / 56 – 58.5 cm
Gauge:
3 DC x 2 rows = 1″ / 2.5 cm x 1″ / 2.5 cm
Rnds 1 – 4 = 4.5” / 11.4 cm across
Level
beginner
Crochet Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
DC – double crochet
Finish off – cut yarn and weave in tail(s) with a yarn needle.
MC – magic circle
SC – single crochet
Rd – Round
sk – skip a stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sts – stitches, given in ( ) at the end of the round.
*{ } – your pattern repeat
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Scroll down for the free Crochet Sun Hat Pattern in all sizes!
Summer Sun Hat Crochet Pattern
The Crochet Sun Hat is an easy crochet pattern perfect for sunny days. This top down hat pattern also includes a photo tutorial. For the ultimate in comfort crochet this hat in cotton yarn.
Materials
- I Love This Cotton! Yarn a #4 worsted weight cotton yarn 1 ball (100% cotton, 180yds/165m, 3.5oz/100g) color: periwinkle
Tools
- 4mm (G) hook
- 1/4″/.64cm ribbon 30"/76cm long
- yarn needle for weaving in ends
- scissors
Instructions
All Sizes
Begin with a magic circle.
Rnd 1: DC 11 into MC,- sl st back to first DC and pull the tail to close. (11 sts)
- Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1st DC here & throughout)-I’ve used a standing stitch here
- & DC in same st,
- 2 DC in each around,
- join last dc to 3rd ch with a sl st. (22 sts)
- Rnd 3: Ch 3 & DC in same st, DC in next st, *{2 DC in next st, 1 DC in next st} rep from *until end of rnd, join with a sl st to 3rd ch. (33 sts)
- Rnd 4: Ch 3 & DC in same st, *{1 DC in next st, 1 DC in next st, 2 DC in next st} rep from * until end, join with a sl st to 3rd ch. (44 sts) Stop increasing here for 0-3 mos + 3-6 mos, go to Hat Sides.
- Rnd 5: Ch 3 & DC in same st, *{DC in next 3 sts, 2 DC in next st} rep from * until end, join with a sl st to 3rd ch. (55 sts) Stop increasing here for 6-12 mos + 12-24 mos, toddler + Child go to Hat Sides.
- Rnd 6: Ch 3 & DC in same st, *{DC in next 4 sts, 2 DC in next st} rep from * until end, join with a sl st to 3rd ch. (66 sts) Stop increasing here for Teen + Sm Adult, go to Hat Sides.
- Rnd 7: Ch 3 & DC in same st, *{DC in next 5 sts, 2 DC in next st} rep from * until end, join with a sl st to 3rd ch. (77 sts) Stop increasing here for Med + Lg Adult, go to Hat Sides.
Rnd 1: DC 11 into MC,
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1st DC here & throughout)-I’ve used a 
& DC in same st,
2 DC in each around,
join last dc to 3rd ch with a sl st. (22 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 3 & DC in same st, DC in next st, *{2 DC in next st, 1 DC in next st} rep from *until end of rnd, join with a sl st to 3rd ch. (33 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 3 & DC in same st, *{1 DC in next st, 1 DC in next st, 2 DC in next st} rep from * until end, join with a sl st to 3rd ch. (44 sts) Stop increasing here for 0-3 mos + 3-6 mos, go to Hat Sides.
Rnd 6: Ch 3 & DC in same st, *{DC in next 4 sts, 2 DC in next st} rep from * until end, join with a sl st to 3rd ch. (66 sts) Stop increasing here for Teen + Sm Adult, go to Hat Sides.Hat Sides
Round count starts over
Ch 4 at beginning of rnd counts as 1st DC + ch 1
Rnd 1: Ch 4, sk 1 st, DC in next st, Ch 1, sk 1 st,
*{DC in next st, Ch 1, Sk 1 st}rep from * until end, join with a sl st to 3rd ch.(44, 44, 55, 55, 55, 55, 66, 77) sts 
Rnd 2: Sl st to first ch sp, Ch 4, *{sk next dc, DC into Ch 1 sp, Ch 1} 
rep from * until end, join with a sl st to 3rd ch.
Rd 3: Sl st to first ch sp, Ch 4, *{sk next dc, DC into Ch 1 sp, Ch 1} rep from * until end, join with a sl st to 3rd ch.
0-3 mos: Rep Rnd 3 for two more times. (3 total)
3-6 mos, 6-12 mos, 12-24 mos: Rep Rnd 3 for three more times. (4 total)
Toddler, Child, Teen, Adult: Rep Rnd 3 for five more times. (6 total)
Next Rnd. Ch 3, DC in each DC and into each Ch sp until end, join with a sl st to 3rd ch.
Brim
Rnd count starts over
Ch 1 does not count as a st.
- Rnd 1: Ch 1, in same stitch in Back Loop only SC and repeat in each stitch around til end, jsl st to first sc to join. (44, 44, 55, 55, 55, 55, 66, 77) sts
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 SC in same st, 1 SC in next st, *{2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st} around until end, sl st to first sc to join.- Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 SC in same st, 1 SC in next 3 sts, *{2 SC in next st, SC in next 3 sts} until end, sl st to first sc to join. Stop here for sizes: 0-3 mos, 3-6 mos, 6-12 mos, 12-24 mos, and go to Trim unless you want a larger floppier brim then continue below.
- Rnd 4: Ch 1, 2 SC in same st, 1 SC in next 4 sts, *{2 SC in next st, SC in next 4 sts} until end, sl st to first sc to join. Stop here for Toddler, Child, Teen sizes and go to Trim unless you want a larger floppier brim then continue below.
- Rnd 5: Ch 1, 2 SC in same st, 1 SC in next 5 sts, *{2 SC in next st, SC in next 5 sts} until end, sl st to first sc to join. Stop here for Adult and go to Trim unless you want a larger floppier brim then continue below.
If your brim is large enough skip to Trim.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, in same stitch in Back Loop only SC and repeat in each stitch around til end, jsl st to first sc to join. (44, 44, 55, 55, 55, 55, 66, 77) sts
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 SC in same st, 1 SC in next st, *{2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st} around until end, sl st to first sc to join.
Larger Brim
- To make a larger, floppier brim continue to add rounds of single crochet, spacing increases by one more stitch each rnd.
- For example:
Next rd: {2 SC, SC 6 times} - Following rd: {2 SC, SC 7 times}
- And so forth and so on: {2 SC, SC 8 times}
Trim
-Rnd count starts over.
- Rnd 1. Ch. 1, SC in each st around, sl st to first sc to join.
- Rnd 2. Ch 3, sk 2, sl st to next st, *{Ch 3, sk 2, sl st to next st} rep from * around until end, join with a sl st to 3rd ch.
sl st to next st, 
*{Ch 3, sk 2, sl st to next st} rep from * around until end, join with a sl st to 3rd ch.
Finishing
- Feed a 1/4″ ribbon through the bottom row of DC & Ch spaces.
- Tie into a bow.
- Cut yarn and weave in ends.
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