Sun hat crochet pattern

Sun hatMeasurement

To fit an average size head, approximately 59cm/23 1/4in diameter.

Materials

1 x 50g (85m) ball of Rico Design Creative Cotton Aran (100% cotton) in each of Fuchsia (013), Sky Blue (037) and Light Yellow (063).

Size 4.00 crochet hook; 1.5m beading wire.

Tension

16 stitches and 13 rounds, to 10x10cm, over half treble, using 4.00 hook.

Abbreviations

Ch, chain; st, stitch; dc, double crochet; htr, half treble; slst, slip stitch; dc2tog, 2 double crochet together ([insert hook in next st, yarn round hook and pull through] twice, yarn round hook and pull through all 3 loops on hook).

Note

Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket.

To make

Crown:

1st round: With 4.00 hook and Fuchsia, wind yarn round index finger of left hand to form a ring, insert hook into ring, yarn round hook and pull through, 2ch (does not count as a st), 10htr into ring, slst in first htr, pull end up tightly to close ring - 10 sts.

2nd round: 2ch (does not count as a st throughout), 2htr in base of 2ch, [2htr in next st] to end, slst in first htr - 20 sts.

3rd round: 2ch, 1htr in base of 2ch, 2htr in next st, [1htr in next st, 2htr in next st] to end, slst in first htr - 30 sts.

4th round: 2ch, 1htr in base of 2ch, 1htr in next st, 2htr in next st, [1htr in each of next 2 sts, 2htr in next st] to end, slst in first htr - 40 sts.

5th round: 2ch, 1htr in base of 2ch, 1htr in each of next 2 sts, 2htr in next st, [1htr in each of next 3 sts, 2htr in next st] to end, slst in first htr - 50 sts.

6th round: 2ch, 1htr in base of 2ch, 1htr in each of next 3 sts, 2htr in next st, [1htr in each of next 4 sts, 2htr in next st] to end, slst in first htr - 60 sts.

7th round: 2ch, 1htr in base of 2ch, [1htr in next st] to end, slst in first htr.

8th round: 2ch, 1htr in base of 2ch, 1htr in each of next 4 sts, 2htr in next st, [1htr in each of next 5 sts, 2htr in next st] to end, slst in first htr - 70 sts.

9th round: As 7th round.

10th round: 2ch, 1htr in base of 2ch, 1htr in each of next 5 sts, 2htr in next st, [1htr in each of next 6 sts, 2htr in next st] to end, slst in first htr - 80 sts.

11th and 12th rounds: As 7th round.

13th round: 2ch, 1htr in base of 2ch, 1htr in each of next 6 sts, 2htr in next st, [1htr in each of next 7 sts, 2htr in next st] to end, slst in first htr - 90 sts.

14th round: As 7th round. Fasten off. Join in Sky Blue.

15th and 16th rounds: As 7th round. Fasten off. Join in Light Yellow.

17th and 18th rounds: As 7th round. Fasten off. Join in Sky Blue.

19th and 20th rounds: As 7th round. Fasten off. Join in Fuchsia.

21st round: 2ch, 1htr in base of 2ch, 1htr in each of next 16 sts, 2htr in next st, [1htr in each of next 17 sts, 2htr in next st] to end, slst in first htr - 95 sts.

22nd round: As 7th round.

Brim:

1st round: Working into front loop on this round only, 1ch (does not count as a st), 1dc in base of 1ch, 1dc in each of next 17 sts, 2dc in next st, [1dc in each of next 18 sts, 2dc in next st] to end - 100 sts.

Mark beginning of next round, moving marker up after each round and continue as follows:

2nd round: [1dc in each of next 9 sts, 2dc in next st] to end - 110 sts. Fasten off. Join in Sky Blue.

3rd round: [1dc in next st] to end.

4th round: [1dc in each of next 10 sts, 2dc in next st] to end - 120 sts.

5th round: As 3rd round. Fasten off. Join in Light Yellow.

6th round: As 3rd round.

7th round: [1dc in each of next 5 sts, 2dc in next st] to end - 140 sts.

8th round: As 3rd round. Fasten off. Join in Fuchsia.

9th round: [1dc in each of next 13 sts, 2dc in next st] to end - 150 sts.

10th round: As 3rd round.

11th round: [1dc in each of next 14 sts, 2dc in next st] to end - 160 sts. Fasten off. Join in Light Yellow.

12th round: As 3rd round.

13th round: [1dc in each of next 7 sts, 2dc in next st] to end - 180 sts.

14th round: As 3rd round. Fasten off. Join in Sky Blue

15th round: As 3rd round.

16th round: [1dc in each of next 8 sts, 2dc in next st] to end - 200 sts.

17th round: As 3rd round. Fasten off. Join in Fuchsia.

18th round: [1dc in each of next 19 sts, 2dc in next st] to end - 210 sts.

19th round: As 3rd round.

20th (beading wire) round: Leaving enough wire at each end to join wire securely, work a round of dc enclosing beading wire as you go, until you have worked 190 sts, cut wire, twist ends together and continue enclosing remainder of wire under remaining 20 sts, slst in first dc. Fasten off and neaten ends.

Cord

With 4.00 hook and Light Yellow, make a length of chain approximately 90cm long.

Next row: Slst in 2nd ch from hook, [slst in next ch] to end.

Fasten off and neaten ends.

To complete

Thread cord through last round of crown and tie in a bow at the side.

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