Crocheted Sun Hat
Keep the sun off your face and out of your eyes with this pretty and lightweight sun hat crochet pattern from Lily Sugar n'Cream. Perfect for the garden or the beach, this floppy sun hat is easy to make and fun to wear! Add a big flower to the side for a little bit of color!
Here are a few more free crochet sun hat patterns: Garden Party Hat, Sun Hat with Flower, Crochet Sunlight Hat, and Fast & Easy Crocheted Summer Hat.
Materials:
- Yarn: Lily® Sugar ’n Cream (70.9 g/2.5 oz/109 m/120 yds) (00073 Sunshine) 2 balls
- Crochet Hook: Size 3.75 mm (U.S. F or 5) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: 16 dc and 8 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
Instructions:
Note: Ch 3 counts as dc at beg of rnd. Ch 2.
1st rnd: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 10 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 1 dc in next sc. *2 dc in next sc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 30 dc.
5th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 40 dc.
6th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 50 dc.
7th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 60 dc.
8th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 70 dc.
9th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 80 dc.
10th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 1 dc in each of next 15 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 15 dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 85 dc.
11th to 14th rnds: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
15th rnd: Ch 3. Miss next 2 dc. 1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. 1 dc in first of last 2 missed dc – Crossed dc made. *Crossed dc over next 3 dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
16th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each of next 27 STS. 2 sc in next ST) 3 times. 1 sc in last st. Join with sl st in first sc. 88 sc.
17th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 2 sc. *3 dc in next sc. 1 dc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 dc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to last 5 sc. 3 dc in next sc. 1 dc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 1. Miss last sc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
18th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * to last 6 sts. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Ch 1. Miss last ch-1 sp. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
19th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. *3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. Rep from * to last 7 sts. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. Ch 1. Miss last ch-1 sp. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
20th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. *3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. Ch 1. Miss next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. Rep from * to last 8 sts. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. Ch 1. Miss last ch-1 sp. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
21st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc.
22nd rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
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Hippie Chick
May 17, 2017
This hat is adorable. Love the happy sunshine yellow color. Cotton yarn is so soft and very easy to work with. I love the way it feels against my skin and I try to make all of the things that I make that are wearables in cotton yarn. So many people are allergic to acrylic yarns. You cant go wrong with cotton.
saphy98
Feb 16, 2017
This crocheted sun hat is really a very cute hat. It is made of cotton yarn and is not really too hard to make. I made it in pink for a gift. The person that got it was very happy with and loved it. I plan on making another one for me in the very near future. I thought it was an easy pattern and the instructions were very easy to read. I used cotton yarn from hobby Lobby which is very soft and comes in many different colors. Enjoy.
Stetsonk 4074503
Nov 17, 2014
I started makng this hat but can't figure out rand 15. Can someone explain a bit better please. Thanks
FaveCrafts Editor JL
Nov 17, 2014
Hi there, I'd be happy to help - please let me know what exactly is causing your trouble and I'll see what I can do. - Julia from FaveCrafts
jhughes31 4173957
Dec 10, 2013
I am in australia and I would like to crochet a sun hat but dont know what yarn is equivalent to your lily sugar and cream I would appreciate your help I love your site but matching yarns is a big problem for me I wish there was a chart like in needles and hooks to help to get the nearest options thank you Josie Hughes.
Sheri
May 27, 2013
Just what I was looking for to crochet. Why buy a hat when I can enjoy making one in my own colours, add my own embellishements etc. Grateful for the free pattern. I'm just learning to write patterns.
JPKittee51
May 15, 2013
If the hat comes out too big using the size F hook, you might want to use a smaller hook, like an E or a D, but then also you might want to use a different textured cotton yarn as well or use another cotton thread like size 10 cotton yarn instead of the Sugar and Cream. It is somewhat smaller and would make the hat come out lighter than this. Just a suggestion.
baybebluis 5860978
Mar 20, 2013
I just finished this hat for my trip to Charleston this Summer and I love the way it turned out! I added more rows to the brim to make it even bigger to keep the sun off of my face. I did cheat a bit and used some white florist wire to keep the brim up. I even crocheted a pretty flower and attached it to the side. Row 15 was different, but if you read it slowly and actually do what it says word for word, it does work out. I never count stitches that carefully, so if it had 86 instead of 88, it didn't matter to me or the design of the hat. My suggestion to anyone who thinks the hat got too big around for their head would be to weave elastic around the cap between the stitches.
anniestipsandtoes 4474112
Mar 08, 2013
Made this hat. Did everything accrding to pattern. It is huge!!!!!!! For a giant. You can't even wear it. I'm ripping it all out. And by the way, row 15 was not easy to figure out. I just went to youtube, but it still wasn't that helpful. I figured it out, but it's not my favorite stitch. I can't believe how big this hat came out. It's so disappointing. Looks like an appliance cover.
Katemcalister 9002 024
Apr 19, 2012
Will someone explain how to cross double crochet over three double crotchets in Row 15? Maybe if can get that row right, Rows 16 and 17 will come out rignt
jmcress 9366174
Jun 13, 2011
I had several balls of yarn that I made from old tee shirts and am using that to make the hat. This is my first crochet project more complex than doilies or edging on a knitted top, and I am very pleased at the progress. Thanks so much for posting this pattern!
lynn 6385404
Feb 24, 2011
I made this hat for our Senior Citizens Group to give to cancer papers and they adored it! Thank you!
mderooi
Aug 20, 2010
I am stumped on row 15, I do what I think is right and then row 16 doesn't come out right (88 stitches), Can anyone help me on this "crossed double stitch"?
Ging
Jul 01, 2010
To answer:I agree with Crafter 7212182. Cannot figure out how to make row 16 in 88 stitches. Can someone enlighten us? Was easy up until this point. Thanks. Answer>You should have a chain 3 and 28 sets of 3 cross overs in row 15 which gives you 85 stitches. In row 16, after crocheting in 27 sc with 2 sc in next st (3 times), this will give you 88 stitches.
Crafter 0700832
Jun 09, 2010
This hat is adorable and I had no problem making it. However, I checked my gauge and had to use an "E" hook instead of "F." I think that's why my hat, for lack of a better word, looks "squatty." Has anyone else used a different hook and didn't like the look of the finished product? I will make another, this time w/the "F" hook.
didough
Jun 08, 2010
Left handed crochet stitches http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=left+handed+crochet&aq=f http://tinyurl.com/3x54eaw
Fava74
Jun 07, 2010
Very easy and extremely fast! Purchased the yarn this afternoon... finished hat this evening. BE SURE TO CHECK GAUGE - it calls for an "F" hook & "G" will be much too large.
Melindafm
May 11, 2010
I agree with Crafter 7212182. Cannot figure out how to make row 16 in 88 stitches. Can someone enlighten us? Was easy up until this point. Thanks.
Crafter 1499538
Apr 30, 2010
Love this hat. Easy to crochet, easy to umderstand. Completely adorable.
Member 7212182
Mar 10, 2010
On Row 15 is there supposed to be a ch 1 between the crossed dc? I can't get (1 sc in next 27, 2 in next dc) on Row 16 otherwise.
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