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 design is worked in joined rounds of double and single crochet stitches, including the brim. It’s a great pattern 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: 13 minutes
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Crochet Sun Hat – Resources
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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.
Materials
- US H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
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”
Specialty Stitches And Techniques
Stitch Key
- Ch(s) = chain(s)
- Sc = single crochet
- Dc = double crochet
- St(s) = stitch(es)
- Sl St = slip stitch
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!