Crochet Sunshine & Roses Floppy Hat

The Crochet Sunshine & Roses Floppy Hat is the perfect accessory for sunny days and outdoor adventures! This adorable hat combines the warmth of crochet with the delicate beauty of roses, making it a fun and stylish addition to any outfit. Its floppy design adds a touch of whimsy while providing extra sun protection.

Materials

Worsted weight cotton yarn in 2 colors (I used I Love This Cotton! Yarn from Hobby Lobby in Buttercup and Coral)

Yarn needle

5.0 mm hook

Scissors

Level

Easy to intermediate

Pattern Notes & Stitches to Know

• Magic ring
• Sl st – slip stitch
• Ch – chain
• Hdc – half double crochet
• Dc – double crochet
• V stitch – (dc, ch 1, dc) all in one stitch

Crochet in the 3rd loop of a half double crochet

Ch 4 at the beginning of each round counts as a dc + 1

Hat Instructions

Start with your main color

Make a magic ring

Round 1

Ch 4, dc, V stitch 5 times, join to the top of first ch 3, pull ring closed (6 V stitches)

Round 2

Slip stitch over to ch 1 space, ch 4, dc in same space, V stitch in between V stitches from previous round, *V stitch in next ch 1 space, V stitch in between next V stitches from previous round* repeat from * to * around, join to the top of first ch 3 (12 V stitches)

Round 3

Slip stitch over to ch 1 space, ch 4, dc in same space, V stitch in next ch 1 space, V stitch in between next V stitches from previous round, *V stitch in next two V stitches, V stitch in between next V stitches from previous round* repeat from * to * around, join to the top of first ch 3 (18 V stitches)

Round 4

Slip stitch over to ch 1 space, ch 4, dc in same space, V stitch in next two ch 1 spaces, V stitch in between next V stitches from previous round, *V stitch in next three V stitches, V stitch in between next V stitches from previous round* repeat from * to * around, join to the top of first ch 3 (24 V stitches)

Rounds 5 – 10

Slip stitch over to ch 1 space, ch 4, dc in same space, V stitch in each ch 1 space around, join to top of first ch 3 (24 V stitches)

Join contrasting color

Round 11

Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in each st and ch around, join to the top of first hdc (72 hdc)

Round 12

Ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop of same st and each st around, join to the top of first hdc (72 hdc)

Round 13

Ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop of same st and each st around (72 hdc)

Join main color

Round 14

Ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop of same st, hdc in 3rd loop of next 3, 2 hdc in 3rd loop in next, *hdc in 3rd loop of next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in 3rd loop in next* repeat from * to * 12 times, hdc in 3rd loop of last 2 stitches, join to the top of first hdc (86 hdc)

Round 15

Ch 2, hdc in same stitch and in next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in next *hdc in next 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * 12 times, hdc in last 2 stitches, join to the top of first hdc (100 hdc)

Round 16

Ch 2, hdc in same stitch, hdc in next 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next, *hdc in next 6 stitches, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * 12 times, hdc in last 2 stitches, join to the top of first hdc (114 hdc)

Fasten off, weave in the ends.

Rose Instructions

With your contrasting color

Ch 76 (starting chain has to be a multiple of 3 + 1)

Row 1

Dc in 4th chain from hook, (ch 2, dc) all in same chain space, *skip 2 chains, (dc, ch 2, dc) all in next* repeat from * to * across

Row 2

Sl st into first chain 2 space, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc 4 into same space, *sc in between next two dc, 5 dc in ch 2 space* repeat from * to * across

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Roll it up like a rose. Try to keep the bottom lined up nice and tight.

Using your yarn needle and the long tail for sewing, secure the bottom of the rose by weaving it through the bottom, making sure to get all the layers.

Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Sew the rose to the hat, on top of the coordinating stripe.