This simple crochet Sun Hat pattern is perfect for beginners, and it can be worked in 6 different sizes (from a 13″ baby to a 22″ adult)!
This crochet sun hat is worked in joined rounds of double and single crochet stitches, including the brim.
The easy crochet sun hat pattern is a great project to work up because:
- Hats are quick and easy projects to work up!
- Sun Hats are great projects for warmer months!
- Try this project with cotton yarns, and other plant-based fibers!
- You’ll get to practice a lot of crochet skills: joined rounds, stitch tension, gauge & size, finishing techniques & more!
Estimated reading time: 15 minutes
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Crochet Sun Hat Pattern – Resources
Finished Crochet Sun Hat Projects
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Check out other finished crochet sun hat projects on ravelry today, right here:
How To Measure Your Crochet Sun Hat
If you’re tired of crocheting hats that are way too big, or way too small, I can help.
You can easily find the size of your very own crochet sun hat when you measure the diameter!
Here’s a quick calculator tool designed for crochet hats that can easily be used to make and measure your Crochet Sun Hat pattern: Crochet Hat Size Chart – Free Calculator
More Crochet Sun Hat Patterns
If you love the look of this easy Crochet Sun Hat pattern, here are a few more crochet hat patterns you can view on our website:
Easy Crochet Bucket Hat – Four Pattern Sizes
Jade Crochet Sun Hat Pattern in Four Sizes
Unforgettable Tam Crochet Slouch Hat
How to make a Crochet Sun Hat
Yarn
Lion Brand Cotton-Ease, Aran Weight #4 yarn (50% Cotton + 50% Acrylic; 207 yds / 189 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein): Stone, 1 skein.
This crochet sun hat pattern was published many years ago, and Cotton-Ease is now discontinued.
To find other natural fibers, or other brand that carry cotton yarn like Cotton-Easee, I suggest looking on yarnsub.com and comparing the yarn used to write this pattern.
While you can easily substitute yarn for this project, I really enjoyed working with cotton to give this style the perfect weight and brim.
Cotton is a sturdy fiber with a nice weight to it, so the fabric it creates is perfect for this brim style.
If you choose to substitute yarn, think about the fabric you’re creating and be careful not to create fabric that is too stiff (unless you’re totally into that kind of style, of course)!
You can read more about how to substitute yarn, including my best tips to choose yarn alternatives, right here: Understanding Yarn Substitution – An Easy Reference For Crocheters
If you would like to substitute yarn for this Crochet Sun Hat, here are some yarns I recommend for this project:
Materials
Gauge
- 14 pattern Sts = 4”,
- 8 pattern rows = 4”
Size
Around x Tall (without brim)
- 13.75” x 5.5”
- 15.5” x 6.5”
- 17.25” x 7.5”
- 18.75” x 8.5”
- 20.5” x 8.5”
- 22.25” x 8.5”
Stitch Key
This crochet stitch pattern is worked with the following basic crochet stitches.
You can see these stitches in action as you watch these video tutorials (just click on the underlined text):
- Ch(s) = chain(s)
- Sc = single crochet
- Dc = double crochet
- St(s) = stitch(es)
- Sl St = slip stitch
Specialty Stitches And Techniques
Pattern Notes
- For the best fit, measure at forehead for circumference (around), and follow size that is the closest match.
Crochet Sun Hat – Instructions
13.75” – Crochet Sun Hat
Form adjustable loop
- Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 2 (not a St, here and throughout), work 12 Dc into Loop, Sl St into top of first St to join – 12 Dc
- Round 2: Ch 1 (not a St, here and throughout), work 2 Sc into each st around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 24 Sc
- Round 3: Ch 2, [Dc into 1 St, work 2 Dc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 36 Dc
- Round 4: Ch 1, [Sc into next 2 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 48 Sc
- Rounds 5, 7, 9, 11: Ch 2, work 1 Dc into each st around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 48 Dc
- Rounds 6, 8, 10: Ch 1, work 1 Sc into each st around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 48 Sc
- Round 12: Ch 1, [Sc into next 5 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 56 Sc
- Round 13: Ch 1, [Sc into next 6 Sts, work 2 sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 64 Sc
- Round 14: Ch 1, [sc into next 7 sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 72 Sc
- Round 15: Ch 1, [Sc into next 8 sts, work 2 sc into next St], around, Sl St into top of first St to join, fasten off – 80 Sc
15.5” – Crochet Sun Hat
Form adjustable loop
- Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 2 (not a St, here and throughout), work 12 Dc into Loop, Sl St into top of first St to join – 12 Dc
- Round 2: Ch 1 (not a St, here and throughout), work 2 Sc into each st around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 24 Sc
- Round 3: Ch 2, [Dc into 1 St, work 2 Dc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 36 Dc
- Round 4: Ch 1, [Sc into next 2 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 48 Sc
- Round 5: Ch 2, [Dc into next 7 sts, work 2 dc in next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 54 Dc
- Rounds 6, 8, 10, 12: Ch 1, work 1 Sc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 54 Sc
- Rounds 7, 9, 11, 13: Ch 2, work 1 Dc into each st around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 54 Dc
- Round 14: Ch 1, [Sc into next 5 Sts, work 2 Sc into next] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 63 Sc
- Round 15: Ch 1, [Sc into next 6 Sts, work 2 Sc into next] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 72 Sc
- Round 16: Ch 1, [Sc into next 7 Sts, work 2 Sc into next] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 81 Sc
- Round 17: Ch 1, [Sc into next 8 Sts, work 2 Sc into next] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 90 Sc
- Round 18: Ch 1, [Sc into next 9 Sts, work 2 Sc into next] around, Sl St into top of first St to join, fasten off – 99 Sc
17.25” – Crochet Sun Hat
Form adjustable loop
- Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 2 (not a St, here and throughout), work 12 Dc into Loop, Sl St into top of first St to join – 12 Dc
- Round 2: Ch 1 (not a St, here and throughout), work 2 Sc into each st around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 24 Sc
- Round 3: Ch 2, [Dc into 1 St, work 2 Dc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 36 Dc
- Round 4: Ch 1, [Sc into next 2 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 48 Sc
- Round 5: Ch 2, [Dc into next 3 Sts, work 2 Dc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 60 Dc
- Rounds 6, 8, 10, 12, 14: Ch 1, work 1 Sc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 60 Sc
- Rounds 7, 9, 11, 13, 15: Ch 2, work 1 Dc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 60 Dc
- Round 16: Ch 1, [Sc into next 5 Sts, work 2 Sc into next] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 70 Sc
- Round 17: Ch 1, [Sc into next 6 Sts, work 2 Sc into next] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 80 Sc
- Round 18: Ch 1, [Sc into next 7 Sts, work 2 Sc into next] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 90 Sc
- Round 19: Ch 1, [Sc into next 8 Sts, work 2 Sc into next] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 100 Sc
- Round 20: Ch 1, [Sc into next 9 Sts, work 2 Sc into next] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 110 Sc
- Round 21: Ch 1, [Sc into next 10 Sts, work 2 Sc into next] around, Sl St into top of first St to join, fasten off – 120 Sc
18.75” – Crochet Sun Hat
Form adjustable loop
- Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 2 (not a St, here and throughout), work 12 Dc into Loop, Sl St into top of first St to join – 12 Dc
- Round 2: Ch 1 (not a St, here and throughout), work 2 Sc into each st around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 24 Sc
- Round 3: Ch 2, [Dc into 1 St, work 2 Dc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 36 Dc
- Round 4: Ch 1, [Sc into next 2 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 48 Sc
- Round 5: Ch 2, [Dc into next 3 Sts, work 2 Dc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 60 Dc
- Round 6: Ch 1, [Sc into next 9 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 66 Sc
- Rounds 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17: Ch 2, work 1 Dc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 66 Dc
- Rounds 8, 10, 12, 14, 16: Ch 1, work 1 Sc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 66 Sc
- Round 18: Ch 1, [Sc into next 5 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 77 Sc
- Round 19: Ch 1, [Sc into next 6 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 88 Sc
- Round 20: Ch 1, [Sc into next 7 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 99 Sc
- Round 21: Ch 1, [Sc into next 8 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 110 Sc
- Round 22: Ch 1, [Sc into next 9 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 121 Sc
- Round 23: Ch 1, [Sc into next 10 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 132 Sc
- Round 24: Ch 1, [Sc into next 11 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join, fasten off – 143 Sc
20.5” – Crochet Sun Hat
Form adjustable loop
- Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 2 (not a St, here and throughout), work 12 Dc into Loop, Sl St into top of first St to join – 12 Dc
- Round 2: Ch 1 (not a St, here and throughout), work 2 Sc into each st around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 24 Sc
- Round 3: Ch 2, [Dc into 1 St, work 2 Dc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 36 Dc
- Round 4: Ch 1, [Sc into next 2 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 48 Sc
- Round 5: Ch 2, [Dc into next 3 Sts, work 2 Dc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 60 Dc
- Round 6: Ch 1, [Sc into next 4 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 72 Sc
- Rounds 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17: Ch 2, work 1 Dc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 72 Dc
- Rounds 8, 10, 12, 14, 16: Ch 1, work 1 Sc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 72 Sc
- Round 18: Ch 1, [Sc into next 5 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 84 Sc
- Round 19: Ch 1, [Sc into next 6 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 96 Sc
- Round 20: Ch 1, [Sc into next 7 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 108 Sc
- Round 21: Ch 1, [Sc into next 8 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 120 Sc
- Round 22: Ch 1, [Sc into next 9 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 132 Sc
- Round 23: Ch 1, [Sc into next 10 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 144 Sc
- Round 24: Ch 1, [Sc into next 11 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 156 Sc
- Round 25: Ch 1, [Sc into next 12 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join, fasten off – 168 Sc
22.25” – Crochet Sun Hat
Form adjustable loop
- Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 2 (not a St, here and throughout), work 12 Dc into Loop, Sl St into top of first St to join – 12 Dc
- Round 2: Ch 1 (not a St, here and throughout), work 2 Sc into each st around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 24 Sc
- Round 3: Ch 2, [Dc into 1 St, work 2 Dc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 36 Dc
- Round 4: Ch 1, [Sc into next 2 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 48 Sc
- Round 5: Ch 2, [Dc into next 3 Sts, work 2 Dc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 60 Dc
- Round 6: Ch 1, [Sc into next 4 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 72 Sc
- Round 7: Ch 2, [Dc into next 11 Sts, work 2 Dc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 78 Dc
- Rounds 8, 10, 12, 14, 16: Ch 1, work 1 Sc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 78 Sc
- Rounds 9, 11, 13, 15, 17: Ch 2, work 1 Dc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 78 Dc
- Round 18: Ch 1, [Sc into next 12 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 84 Sc
- Round 19: Ch 1, [Sc into next 6 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 96 Sc
- Round 20: Ch 1, [Sc into next 7 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 108 Sc
- Round 21: Ch 1, [Sc into next 8 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 120 Sc
- Round 22: Ch 1, [Sc into next 9 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 132 Sc
- Round 23: Ch 1, [Sc into next 10 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 144 Sc
- Round 24: Ch 1, [Sc into next 11 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 156 Sc
- Round 25: Ch 1, [Sc into next 12 Sts, work 2 Sc into next St] around, Sl St into top of first St to join, fasten off – 168 Sc
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How can I make this hat in a size 24?
Here is a tip that will help with sizing: https://americancrochetassociation.blog/free-calculator-measure-crochet-hat-sizes/
Isn’t the video a different sunhat, and if so do you have the written pattern somewhere, I prefer to use a pattern to a tutorial. I really like that hat, but it does not look like the hat here in the directions. I looked for the lacey part and missed it, if it is the same. The picture on the young girl looks completely different. Please help 🙂
Thank you for your interest and support in the ACA! We don’t have a step-by-step video for this particular pattern, but there are a few technique videos posted to help with different aspects of the design. Every pattern on this site comes in written form, and includes a PDF pattern you can find linked to Ravelry for purchase. Enjoy!