Crochet Summer Beach Sun Hat
Get ready to soak up the sun in style with the Crochet Summer Beach Sun Hat! This trendy accessory is a must-have for your beach days, offering both sun protection and a touch of flair to your outfit. With its chic crochet design and wide brim, you'll be turning heads while staying cool and comfortable under the summer sun. So go ahead, pack your sunglasses, sunscreen, and this cute sun hat for a fun-filled day at the beach!
Materials
Lion Brand 24/7 DK Cotton 100% Mercerized Cotton 186 yds (170 m), 3.5 oz (100 g) in White (MC) 235 yds (214 m)
Lion Brand Truboo 100% Rayon 241 yds (220 m), 3.5 oz (100 g) in
Celery (CC1) 36 yds (33 m)
Light Pink (CC2) 50 yds (46 m)
Weight - 3 Light (DK)
Hook 3.5 mm (E)
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Tape measure
Gauge
21 sts x 8 rows
Finished Measurements
7” long x 20” circum without brim
Brim 2.5” long x 36” circum
Abbreviations
Ch - chain
Sc - single crochet
Dc - double crochet
Scflo -single crochet front loop only
Sl st - slip stitch
Sk -skip
Ch-sp - chain space
V-st - V- stitch (dc, ch 1, dc) in same st
MC - main color
CC - contrast color
Cl(s) - cluster(s)
Rep - repeat
Notes
Ch 3 at the beginning some of the rounds counts as a dc, and ch, so watch out
Ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a st
Sl st to join at the end of each round is made in the 2nd ch of the starting ch of the same round
Pattern instructions for Crochet Summer Sun Hat
Using MC, make a magic ring
Round 1: ch 3, [dc in ring, ch 1] 7 times, join (8 sts, 8 chs).
Round 2: ch 3, dc in same st, ch 1, sk ch-sp * V-st in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, rep from * to end, join (16 sts, 16 chs).
Round 3: ch 3, sk ch-sp, * V-st in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, rep from * to end, join (24 sts, 24 chs)
Round 4: ch 3, sk ch-sp, dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, V-st in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, * (dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp) 2 times, V-st in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, rep from * to end, join (32 sts, 32 chs).
Round 5: ch 3, sk ch-sp, (dc in next st, ch, 1, sk ch-sp) 2 times, V-st in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, * (dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp) 3 times, ch 1, sk ch-sp, V-st in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, rep from * to end, join (40 sts, 40 chs).
Round 6: ch 3, sk ch-sp, (dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp) 3 times, V-st in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, * (dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp) 4 times, V-st in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, rep from * to end, join (48 sts, 48 chs).
Round 7: ch 3, sk ch-sp, (dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp) 4 times, V-st in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, * (dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp) 5 times, V-st in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, rep from * to end, join (56 sts, 56 chs).
Rounds 8 & 9: ch 3, sk ch-sp, * dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, rep from * to end, join. Leave MC hanging and attach CC1 (56 sts, 56 chs).
Round 10: Using CC1, ch 1, sc in first st, * ch 5, [sk next ch-sp, sk next st] x 2, working in front of the next ch-sp, sl st in the ch-sp 2 rows below, ch 5, [sk next st, sk next ch-sp] x 2, sc in next st of the current row, rep from * across to last 5 chs and 5 sts, ch 5, [sk next ch-sp, sk next st] x 2, working in the front of next ch-sp, sl st in next ch-sp 2 rows below, ch 5, [sk next st, sk next ch-sp] x 3, join and pick up MC.
Round 11: With right side facing and using MC, ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 1, sk next ch-sp 2 rows below working behind the ch-5 lp of the previous row, dc in next st 2 rows below] x 4, ch 1, sk ch-sp, sc in next st, rep from * to end, join, leave MC hanging and pick up CC1 (56 sts, 56 chs).
Round 12: Using CC1, ch 1, sc in first st, * ch 5, [sk next ch-sp, sk next st] x 2, working in front of the next ch-sp, sl st in the ch-sp 2 rows below, ch 5, [sk next st, sk next ch-sp] x 2, sc in next st of the current row, rep from * across to last 5 chs and 5 sts, ch 5, [sk next ch-sp, sk next st] x 2, working in the front of next ch-sp, sl st in next ch-sp 2 rows below, ch 5, [sk next st, sk next ch-sp] x 3, join and pick up MC.
Round 13: With right side facing and using MC, ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 1, sk next ch-sp 2 rows below working behind the ch-5 lp of the previous row, dc in next st 2 rows below] x 4, ch 1, sk ch-sp, sc in next st, rep from * to end, join, leave MC hanging and pick up CC1 (56 sts, 56 chs).
Round 14: ch 3, sk ch-sp, * dc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, rep from * to end, join, leave MC hanging and pick up CC2 (56 sts, 56 chs).
Rounds 15-19: Using MC as above and CC2 instead of CC1, rep rows 10-14.
Rounds 20-23: Using MC as above and CC1, rep rows 10-13
Round 24: ch 1, sc in each st and each ch to end, join (112 sts)
Brim
Round 25: ch 1, scflo in each st to end, join (112 sts).
Round 26: ch 2, (does not count as a st here), * 3 dc in next st, sk 2, rep from * to end, join to 2nd ch of starting ch (37 cl)
Round 27: ch 1, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep from to end, join (128
Round 28: ch 2, (does not count as a st from here) dc in next st, sk 2, * 3 dc in next st, sk 2, rep from * to end, join to 2nd ch of starting ch (42 cl)
Round 29: ch 1, * ch 1, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep from to end, join (146
Round 30: ch 2, (does not count as a st from here) * 3 dc in next st, sk 2, rep from * to end, join to 2nd ch of starting ch (48 cl)
Round 31: ch 1, * sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep from to end, join (170
Round 32: ch 2, (does not count as a st from here) * 3 dc in next st, sk 2, rep from * to end, join to 2nd ch of starting ch (56 cl)
Round 33: Using CC 2, ch 1, sc in each st to end.
Fasten off and weave in ends