I love summer! Enjoying the sun, being outdoors, swimming, campfires…. I even have summers off of work, which I LOVE!!! Not only does it give me more time with my family, but it also gives me more time to design. Spending plenty of time outdoors, and missing my winter hats, I definitely like an array of sun hats! And this free sunflower sun hat crochet pattern is simple yet elegant, easy yet fun!
I named this pattern after the Sunflower Ribbon embellishment. Love it? You can make one too! You can purchase the tutorial in Ella Bella Bow’s Craftsy Store or Etsy Store, or contact Ella Bella Bows to order made ribbon sculptures! I used the Ribbon Starflower and Sunflower pattern. Like her page on Facebook to see all her wonderful ribbons!
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Materials:
- Yarn: I Love This Cotton or similar yarn like Lion Brand Yarn 24-7 Cotton Yarn
or Ecru Lily Sugar ‘N Cream Yarn from YarnCanada.ca
Up to 180 yards - Hook: Size F, 3.75mm
, Size H, 5.0mm, and Size I, 5.5mm
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Measuring Tape
- Optional: Fabric Stiffener
- Optional: Ribbon or other embellishments
Sizing:
Size | Length | Circumference |
0-3 months | 4.5-5” | 12” |
3-6 months | 5-5.5” | 14” |
6-12 months | 5.5-6” | 16” |
1-3 years | 6-6.5” | 18” |
3-10 years | 6.5-7” | 20″ |
Teen/adult | 7-7.5” | 22″ |
Gauge:
14 hhdc by 9 rows = 4″
Pattern Key:
- Ch: Chain
- Hhdc: Herringbone half double crochet
- Tr: Treble
- St(s): Stitch(es)
- YO: Yarn over
- * *: Repeat instructions between symbols until indicated
- [ ]: Repeat instructions all in one stitch
Difficulty:
Easy
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Special Pattern Notes:
Beginning chain 1 does not count as a stitch. Always work the first stitch into joining stitch unless noted. Join to first stitch of each round unless noted.
Stitch counts will remain the same as previous round unless noted. When counts are listed, they will be listed in sequential order.
Specialty Stitching:
Herringbone Half Double Crochet (hhdc): YO, insert hook in st/ch indicated, YO and draw through the stitch AND through first loop on hook, YO and pull through remaining loops
Treble (tr): YO twice, insert hook into indicated st, YO and pull up a loop, *YO and pull through 2, repeat * twice more
Free Sunflower Sun Hat Crochet Pattern
Magic circle using I hook
R1: Ch 1, 7 hhdc in circle, pull to close and join (7 sts)
R2: Ch 1, 2 hhdc in each st around, join (14 sts)
R3: Ch 1, hhdc in same, 2 hhdc in next, *hhdc in next, 2 hhdc in next* repeat around, join (21 sts)
R4: Ch 1, hhdc in same and next, 2 hhdc in next, *hhdc next 2, 2 hhdc in next* repeat around, join (28 sts)
R5: Ch 1, hhdc in same and next 2, 2 hhdc in next, *hhdc next 3, 2 hhdc in next* repeat around, join (35 sts)
R6: Ch 1, hhdc in same and next 3, 2 hhdc in next, *hhdc next 4, 2 hhdc in next* repeat around, join (42 sts)
R7: Ch 1, hhdc in same and next 4, 2 hhdc in next, *hhdc in next 5, 2 hhdc in next* repeat around, join (49 sts)
Stop here for 0-3 months. Continue to Body of Hat below.
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R8: Ch 1, hhdc in same and next 5, 2 hhdc in next, *hhdc in next 6, 2 hhdc in next* repeat around, join (56 sts)
Stop here for 3-6 months. Continue to Body of Hat below.
R9: Ch 1, hhdc in same and next 6, 2 hhdc in next, *hhdc in next 7, 2 hhdc in next* repeat around, join (63 sts)
Stop here for 6-12 months. Continue to Body of Hat below.
R10: Ch 1, hhdc in same and next 7, 2 hhdc in next, *hhdc in next 8, 2 hhdc in next* repeat around, join (70 sts)
Stop here for 1-3 years. Continue to Body of Hat below.
R11: Ch 1, hhdc in same and next 8, 2 hhdc in next, *hhdc in next 9, 2 hhdc in next* repeat around, join (77 sts)
Stop here for 3-10 years. Continue to Body of Hat below.
R12: Ch 1, hhdc in same and next 9, 2 hhdc in next, *hhdc in next 10, 2 hhdc in next* repeat around, join (84 sts)
Stop here for Teen/Adult. Continue to Body of Hat below.
Body of Hat
R13: Ch 1, hhdc in same and each st around, join
Repeat Round 13 until length measure 1 to 1.5″ inches short of length listed on Page 2 according to size.
R14: Ch 1, hhdc in same and next 5, tr in next, *hhdc in next 6, tr in next, repeat * around, join
Switch to an H hook
R15: Ch 1, hhdc in same and each st around, join
Do not finish off. Continue to Brim.
Brim
Switch to an F hook
R16: Ch 1, 2 hhdc in same, 2 hhdc in each st around, join
– 98, 112, 126, 140, 154, 168 sts
R17: Ch 1, hhdc in same and each st around, join
Stop here for 0-3 months and 3-6 months.
Repeat Round 17 once more 6-12 months and 1-3 years, twice more 3-10 years and Teen/Adult.
Finish off and weave in ends. Use Fabric Stiffener on underside of brim as per instructions on bottle. Add any embellishments as desired.
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Hi Crystal
I luv ♥️ Luv this hat and want to make it for my friends daughter. Addie had a liver transplant in the past and is now diagnosed with stomach cancer. She is only 10 yrs old. I want to make it in a pink variegated cotton for her.
I am a knitter but have dabbled in crochet in the past. Could you please respond telling me exactly how to make a magic circle please.
I purchased your pattern for a summer sunflower hat today through Etsy but haven’t received an email with download link and it doesn’t show under purchases. It does show as a transaction in PayPal. There is no ‘contact seller” link on Etsy, so this is the only way I see to connect.