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The weather in the UK seems to be getting hotter and hotter in the summer months, and I find myself wanting to wear a sunhat more often than I used to! This free crochet sun hat pattern is the perfect solution, whilst being lightweight and super cute to wear too!
In this post you’ll find everything you need to know how to make this lightweight crochet hat pattern step by step, including materials, stitches, a detailed video tutorial and free written pattern for blog subscribers.
Crochet Sun Hat Pattern Overview
This summer hat crochet pattern is easy to make in sizes from newborn to large adult, so is the perfect accessory to make for all the family.
Featuring beginner-friendly stitches and a stylish mesh design, this lightweight hat works just as well on the beach as on an evening out!
⭐⭐⭐ Difficulty level: Easy – with just simple stitches and no seaming
💬 Hook Size: 4mm
📏 Sizes: Newborn (Baby, Toddler, Child, Teen/Small Adult, Medium/Large Adult)
✨ Crochet Technique: single and double crochet with chain spaces
⚖️ Yarn Weight: Worsted Weight (category 4)
🧶 Yarn Used: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton
🕐 Approx Crochet Time: 4-8 hours depending on your pace
👍 Perfect For: making a modern crochet summer hat for all the family
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Things you’ll love about this crochet sun hat pattern
Video Tutorial for the Free Crochet Sun Hat Pattern
Come along as I make this summer hat crochet pattern and see just how easy it is in our step-by-step video tutorial.
Crochet Summer Hat Pattern Materials
- A 4mm(G) crochet hook or hook needed to meet gauge
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
Along with the above you will need the following yarn for your hat:
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton, 100% cotton, 186yds/170m/100g
You will require approximately: 101 (119, 137, 155, 192, 215) metres, 110 (130, 150, 170, 210, 235) yards of yarn to crochet the hat. 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) balls of the recommended yarn.
It’s a category 4, worsted weight yarn which is what gives your hat its durability. Find out more about yarn weights and categories.
For my hats, I used the colours Ecru, Denim and Camel.
See my other worsted weight crochet patterns – you might find your next project there too!
Yarn Substitutes
You can use any yarn that you like bearing in mind that you need to make sure you meet the gauge. Some options are:
- Cottage Cotton Yarn, 60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic 207yds/190m/100g
- Dishie by WeCrochet, 100% cotton, 190yds/174m/100g
- Premier Home Cotton, 85% Cotton, 15% Polyester, 131yds/120m/75g
Meet the rest of the Finestra summer patterns!
- Easy crochet beach bag – using the same stitch pattern as this hat for a co-ordinating set (see picture above)
- Summer crochet sweater pattern – simple, lightweight and so easy to wear
- Barefoot crochet sandals – super quick to make for the beach, weddings and festivals too!
Sizing
Newborn (Baby, Toddler, Child, Teen/Small Adult, Medium/Large Adult)
Circumference: 15.5 (17, 18.5, 20, 21, 22.5) inches.
Total height (adjustable): 4.25 (4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5) inches.
Height and brim depth are adjustable.
Full schematic available in the PDF pattern.
Are you looking for more crochet summer patterns? Here are a few you might like to try next:
- Summer crochet poncho – with easy stitches and construction for light crochet poncho
- Long Crochet Cardigan Pattern – just beginner stitches in this one!
Glossary and Abbreviations
- beg – beginning
- blo – back loop only
- ch(s) – chain(s) (chain stitch tutorial)
- ch-sp(s) – chain space(s)
- flo – front loop only
- rep – repeat
- RS – right side
- sp – space
- ss/sl st – slip stitch (how to crochet a slip stitch)
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- WS – wrong side
- Yoh – yarn over hook
Stitches
The pattern is written in standard US terms and uses the following crochet stitches:
sc – single crochet (how to single crochet stitch)
dc – double crochet (double crochet tutorial)
Special Stitches
Stacked Double Crochet
This is an alternative to a starting chain and gives a much neater and straighter edge to your work.
Insert hook into first stitch, yoh and pull through stitch. Yoh and pull through both loops (sc created). Insert hook into side of sc just made, yoh and pull through. Yoh and pull through both loops.
How to Customise my Crochet Sun Hat
- If you would like to adjust the height of your hat you can continue to work single crochet rounds before the main stitch pattern for as long as you like.
- If you would like to adjust the brim depth you can work more or less rounds as you like.
Pattern Gauge: 15 rounds = 6.5” diameter of Crown. 17 sts = 4″ in sc.
Making a crochet gauge swatch is important when crocheting projects to ensure that it ends up the desired size.
This is also a great way to get used to the stitches used in the project and practise getting your stitches nice and neat.
Before you jump into crocheting your crochet summer hat pattern, take a moment to read through the pattern notes—it’s a game-changer!
These handy insights will not only simplify your pattern-reading journey but also ensure a smoother crochet experience. You’ll find helpful tips on deciphering the sizing, customisation and more.
Trust me, a quick peek at these notes will set you up for crochet success!
- The pattern is written in standard US crochet terms
- The hat is made seamlessly from the top down.
- You can either work a stacked dc or a ch3 at the beginning of each round as the first stitch if indicated.
- You can adjust the hat height and the brim size for all sizes.
- Stitch counts are given in [ ] at the end of each Row. If no stitch count is given, then the count is the same as the previous round.
Free Crochet Sun Hat Pattern
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MAIN HAT BODY
All Sizes
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Still working in continuous rounds:
Rounds 1- 2 (2, 3, 4, 6, 8): sc in each st around. [66 (72, 78, 84, 90, 96)]
You can adjust the height of the hat by adding or subtracting rounds here.
Following this you will be adding approximately 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) inches more height to the hat with the Main Set Pattern (chart on page 9 if you prefer).
At the end of the last round, ss in 1st to join. Work in joined rounds now for the Main Set Pattern of the Hat Body:
Round 1: stacked dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch1, skip next st, *dc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch1, skip next st; rep from * around, ss in 1st st to join.
Round 2: Rep Round 1.
Round 3: ch1, sc in each st around, ss in 1st st to join.
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Round 4: ss in next st (this now becomes the first st of the round to work in), stacked dc in same st, ch1, skip next st, *dc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch1, skip next st; rep from * to last 4 sts, dc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, ss in 1st dc to join.
Newborn and Baby Sizes – continue to Brim. All other sizes continue:
Round 5: stacked dc in first st, ch1, skip next st, *dc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch1, skip next st; rep from * to last 4 sts, dc in next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, ss in 1st to join.
Round 6: Rep Round 3.
Round 7: Rep Round 3.
If you’re enjoying this mesh effect, have a go at the Verona filet crochet t shirt.
BRIM
All Sizes
Work the Brim in continuous rounds.
Work as many or as few rounds of the Brim as you wish to get the size of Brim desired.
Round 1: sc in blo of each around.
Round 2: all sts worked in flo of st 2 rounds below and flo of st below: *sc in next 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [72 (78, 84, 90, 96, 102)] this helps to stiffen the brim
Round 3: *2sc in next st, sc in next 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) sts; rep from * around. [78 (84, 90, 96, 102, 108)]
Round 4: *sc in next 12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [84 (90, 96, 102, 108, 114)]
Round 5: *sc in next 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9) sts; rep from * around. [90 (96, 102, 108, 114, 120)]
Suggestion: Newborn & Baby sizes stop here. Break yarn and weave in ends.
Toddler (Child, Teen/S, M/L) continue:
Round 6: *2sc in next st, sc in next 16 (17, 18, 19) sts; rep from * around. [108 (114, 120, 126)]
Round 7: *sc in next 17 (18, 19, 20) sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [114 (120, 126, 132)]
Round 8: *sc in next 9 (10, 10, 11) sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 9 (9, 10, 10) sts; rep from * around. [120 (126, 132, 138)]
Suggestion: Toddler & Child sizes stop here. Break yarn and weave in ends.
Teen/S, (M/L) continue:
Round 9: *2sc in next st, sc in next 21 (22) sts; rep from * around. [138 (144)]
Round 10: *sc in next 22 (23) sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [144 (150)]
Round 11: *sc in next 12 (12) sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 11 (12) sts; rep from * around. [150 (156)]
Suggestion: If you would like a bucket hat style stop here. Break yarn and weave in ends.
Round 12: *2sc in next st, sc in next 24 (25) sts; rep from * around. [156 (162)]
Round 13: *sc in next 25 (26) sts, 2sc in next st; rep from * around. [162 (168)]
Round 14: *sc in next 13 (14) sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 13 (13) sts; rep from * around. [168 (174)]
If you would like a bigger Brim then you can carry on increasing in the same way.
Break the yarn. Weave in ends to complete.
Steam the Brim gently to flatten if desired.
Fancy another lacy crochet project? Have a look at the Lace Wedge Collection:
Congratulations on crocheting your very own crochet summer hat! 🌟 Now that you’ve crafted this fun project, why stop here? See my other summer crochet patterns, each waiting to be transformed into your next crochet masterpiece.
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