The Jade Crochet Sun Hat is a quick and easy style using basic stitches and simple repeats that create a lot of interesting fabric texture!
This crochet sun hat is made with simple stitches to quickly create a gorgeous fabric that is really fun to crochet.
The pattern is worked in joined rounds from the top down using chains, single, and double crochet stitches.
Follow the pattern instructions to create one of four popular hat sizes: 18 (20, 22, 24)”.
The Jade Crochet Sun Hat is a great pattern because:
- This top-down hat is worked with simple stitches and stitch repeats.
- You can easily substitute yarn fibers and colors to make this your own style!
- This project is worked in weight 4 cotton yarn, which can easily be found!
- You’ll get to practice a lot of crochet skills: working in joined rounds, increasing, gauge & size, finishing techniques & more!
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes
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Crochet Sun Hat Resources
Finished Jade Crochet Sun Hats
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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 Jade Crochet Sun Hat too: Easy tip + calculator to measure projects in joined rounds!
More Crochet Hat Patterns
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Crochet Sun Hat Pattern – Six Different Sizes
How to make a Jade Crochet Sun Hat
Yarn
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton, worsted weight #4 yarn (186 yds / 170 m; 3.5 oz / 100 g per skein): 1 (1, 1, 2) skeins of #178 Jade
To find other natural fibers, or other brand that carry cotton yarn, 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 Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton to give this style the perfect weight and brim.
24/7 Cotton is a sturdy yarn 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
- 15.25 Dc Sts = 4”
- 8 Dc rows = 4”
Size (around x tall)
- 18” x 8”
- 20” x 9”
- 22” x 10”
- 24” x 10”
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)
- HDc = half double crochet
- Dc = double crochet
- Sl St = slip stitch
- St(s) = stitch(es)
Specialty Stitches and Techniques
With so many different places and spaces to work in crochet, it can be easy to wonder where you should place your hook to work your stitches.
Here are some tips and resources to help: Where do stitches go in crochet: All the places and spaces to put your hook
Jade Crochet Sun Hat Instructions
18 (20, 22, 24)” Sizes
- Round 1 (Right Side): Form Adjustable loop, Ch 3 (first Dc, here and throughout), work 11 Dc into loop, sl st into top of first St to join – 12 Dc
- Round 2: Ch 3, Dc into same St, work 2 dc into each St around, Sl st into top of first St to join – 24 Dc
- Round 3: Ch 3, Dc into same St, Dc into next, (work 2 Dc in next St, work 1 Dc into following St) 11 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 36 Dc
- Round 4: Ch 3, Dc into same St, Dc into next 2 Sts, (work 2 Dc into next St, work 1 Dc into each of next 2 Sts) 11 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 48 Dc
- Round 5: Ch 3, Dc into same St, Dc into next 3 Sts, (work 2 Dc into next St, work 1 Dc into each of next 3 Sts) 11 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 60 Dc
Continue to instructions for desired size.
18” – Crochet Sun Hat
- Round 6: Ch 3, Dc into same St, Work 1 Dc into next 9 Sts, (work 2 Dc into next St, work 1 Dc into next 9 Sts) 5 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 66 Dc
- Round 7: Ch 3, work 1 Dc into same St, work 1 Dc into next 32 Sts, work 2 Dc into next St, work 1 Dc into next 32 Sts, Sl St into top of first St to join – 68 Dc
- Rounds 8–10: Ch 3, work 1 Dc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 68 Dc
- Round 11: Ch 2 (first Hdc, here and throughout), work 2 Hdc into same St, (skip 1 St, work 3 Hdc into next St) 33 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 102 Hdc
- Rounds 12-15: Ch 2, work 2 Hdc into same St, (skip 2 Sts, work 3 Hdc into next St) 33 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 102 Hdc
Fasten off after last round complete.
20” – Crochet Sun Hat
- Round 6: Ch 3, Dc into same st, work 1 Dc into next 4 Sts, (work 2 Dc into next St, work 1 Dc into next 4 Sts) 11 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 72 Dc
- Round 7: Ch 3, Dc into same St, Dc into next 17 Sts, (work 2 Dc into next St, work 1 Dc in next 17 Sts) 3 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 76 Dc
- Rounds 8–11: Ch 3, work 1 Dc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 76 Dc
- Round 12: Ch 2 (first Hdc, here and throughout), work 2 hdc into same St, (skip 1 St, work 3 hdc into next St) 37 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 114 Hdc
- Rounds 13-17: Ch 2, work 2 Hdc into same St, (skip 2 Sts, work 3 hdc into next St) 37 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 114 Hdc
Fasten off after last round complete.
22” – Crochet Sun Hat
- Round 6: Ch 3, Dc into same st, work 1 Dc into next 4 Sts, (work 2 Dc into next St, work 1 Dc into next 4 Sts) 11 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 72 Dc
- Round 7: Ch 3, Dc into same St, Dc into next 5 Sts, (work 2 Dc into next St, work 1 Dc into next 5 Sts) 11 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 84 Dc
- Rounds 8–12: Ch 3, work 1 Dc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 84 Dc
- Round 13: Ch 2 (first Hdc, here and throughout), work 2 Hdc into same St, (skip 1 St, work 3 Hdc into next St) 41 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 126 Hdc
- Rounds 14-19: Ch 2, work 2 Hdc into same St, (skip 2 Sts, work 3 Hdc into next St) 41 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 126 Hdc
Fasten off after last round complete.
24” – Crochet Sun Hat
- Round 6: Ch 3, work Dc into same St, work 1 Dc into next 4 Sts, (work 2 Dc into next St, Dc into next 4 Sts) 11 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 72 Dc
- Round 7: Ch 3, Dc into same St, Dc into next 5 Sts, (work 2 Dc into next St, work 1 Dc into next 5 Sts) 11 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 84 Dc
- Round 8: Ch 3, Dc into same St, Dc into next 11 Sts, (work 2 Dc into next St, Dc into next 11 Sts) 6 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 91 Dc
- Round 9: Ch 3, Dc into same St, Dc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 92 Dc
- Rounds 10–12: Ch 3, work 1 Dc into each St around, Sl St into top of first St to join – 92 Dc
- Round 13: Ch 2 (first Hdc, here and throughout), work 2 Hdc into same St, (skip 1 St, work 3 Hdc into next St) 45 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 138 Hdc
- Rounds 14-19: Ch 2, 2 Hdc into same St, (skip 2 Sts, work 3 Hdc into next St) 45 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 138 Hdc
Fasten off after last round complete.
Finishing (All Sizes)
Sew in ends, trim excess.
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