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How to Crochet a Flower Petal Mesh Hat: Materials, Stitches, and Guide

Leyla
Leyla
Mar 28, 2025 08:35 AM
Ultimate Guide to Crocheting a Beautiful Flower Petal Mesh Hat: Materials, Stitches, Steps and More

Looking for the perfect accessory to brighten up your summer wardrobe? Look no further than the Crochet Sunflower Summer Hat! This adorable hat is not only stylish but also provides protection from the sun while adding a touch of charm to any outfit. Its vibrant sunflower design is sure to put a smile on your face and add a pop of color to your look. Whether you're heading to the beach, a picnic, or simply strolling around town, this hat is the perfect way to stay cool and fashionable all summer long. So, grab your Crochet Sunflower Summer Hat and get ready to soak up the sunshine in style!


Materials
  • Caron Simply Soft #4 worsted weight yarn
  • (a) Lemonade (b) Chocolate (c) White
  • 300 yards (274.32 m)
  • 3.75 mm F hook
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Stitches Used
  • Sl st - Slip stitch
  • Ch - Chain
  • Sc - Single crochet
  • Blsc - Back loop single crochet
  • Sc2tog - Single crochet 2 stitches together
  • Dc - Double crochet
  • Dc2tog - Double crochet 2 stitches together
  • Tr - Treble Crochet
  • Peak – center stitch of “3 sc” group

Specialty Stitches
  • Peak: Center stitch of “3 sc” group
  • Popcorn: 4 dc in same stitch, remove hook from working yarn. Insert hook in 4th st back from working yarn. Place working yarn back on hook and pull thru loop on hook. Ch 1.
  • Sc2tog: Insert hook in next ch-5 space, yarn over and pull up loop (2 loops on hook). Insert hook in next ch-5 space, yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
  • Dc2tog: Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (three loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook). Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through two loops (three loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through remaining 3 loops.
*Note: Ch 1 does not count as stitch.


Flower Petal Instructions:

Make 5 Flower Petals

Flower Petal Image

Color A

Ch 10

Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook, sc, hdc, dc, tr next 2 sts, dc, hdc, 3 sc in last st. Working bottom of original ch creating mirror sts. hdc, dc, tr next 2 sts, dc, hdc, sc in the last 2 sts, turn. (19)

Row 2: Ch 1, blsc next 9 sts, 3 blsc next st, blsc next 9 sts. Fasten off

Sew 5 petals together starting at the base to the 6th stitch. After petals are sewn together, begin sc across bottom of petals.

Row 1: Evenly place 4 sc per petal across, turn, fasten off (20)


Color B (RS)

Row 2: Ch 1, *sc, popcorn*, repeat *to* across, turn. (10 puff sts, 10 sc sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc next 2 st, sk 1, *sc next 3 sts, sk 1*, repeat *to* across, sc in the last sc st, turn. (15 sts)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc, *popcorn, sc*, repeat *to* across, turn. (7 popcorn sts, 8 sc sts)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc, *sk 1, sc*, repeat *to* across, turn. (8 sts)

Row 6: Ch 1, Sk first st, sc next, *popcorn, sc*, repeat *to* across. Sl st to first sc of row to join. (3 popcorn sts, 4 sc sts)

Mesh Image


Mesh Instructions:

(RS) Find center most sc of “3sc” on your petal. Count 3 stitches to the right and attach yarn.


Color B

Row 1: Ch 8, *sc in peak, ch 5, sk 2 sts. Begin first half of dc2og, then complete the second half of stitch 3 sts to the right of your peak on the next petal, ch 5* 4 times. Ch 5, sk 2, dc, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc, ch 5, sc in next sc st, ch 5. *Sc in ch-5 sp, ch-5, sc in dc2tog st, ch 5, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in previous row’s sc, ch 5*, repeat *to* across, sc in 3rd ch of previous row’s ch-8, turn. (18 loops)

Row 3-8: Ch 1, sc, sl st in ch-5 sp, ch 5, *sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5*, repeat *to* across, sc in last sc st, turn. (18)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc, sl st in ch-5 sp, ch 5, (sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 7 times, sc2tog, ch 5, (sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 8 times, sc in last sc st, turn. (17 loops)
Row 10: Ch 1, sc, sl st in ch-5 sp, ch 5, (sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 6 times, sc2tog, ch 5, (sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 8 times, sc in last sc st, turn. (16 loops)
Row 11: Ch 1, sc, sl st in ch-5 sp, ch 5, *sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5*, repeat *to* across, sc in previous rows sc, turn. (16 loops)

Row 12: Ch 1, sc, sl st in ch-5 sp, ch 5, (sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 8 times, sc2tog, ch 5. (Sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 5 times, sc in last sc st, turn. (15 loops)
Row 13: Ch 1, sc, sl st in ch-5 sp, ch 5, (sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 7 times, sc2tog, ch 5. (Sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 5 times, sc in last sc st, turn. (14 loops)
Row 14: Ch 1, sc, sl st in ch-5 sp, ch 5, (sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 6 times, sc2tog, ch 5. (Sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 5 times, sc in last sc st, turn. (13 loops)
Row 15: Ch 1, sc, sl st in ch-5 sp, ch 5, (sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 5 times, sc2tog, ch 5. (Sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 5 times, sc in last sc st, turn. (12 loops)
Row 16: Ch 1, sc, sl st in ch-5 sp, ch 5, (sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 5 times, sc2tog, ch 5. (Sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 4 times, sc in last sc st, turn. (11 loops)

Row 17: Ch 1, sc, sl st in ch-5 sp, ch 5, (sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 2 times, sc2tog, ch 5. Sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc2tog, ch 5, (sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 3 times, sc in last sc st, turn. (9 loops)

Row 18: Ch 1, sc, sl st in ch-5 sp, ch 5, (sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 3 times, sc2tog, ch 5. Sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5, (sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 3 times, sc in last sc st, ch 2, turn. (8 loops)
Row 19 (Larger heads only 23+): Ch 1, sc, sl st in ch-5 sp, ch 5, (sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 3 times, sc2tog, ch 5. (Sc in ch-5 sp, ch 5) 2 times, sc in last sc st, turn. (7 loops)

Closing off Cap

(WS) Place hat with open side facing each other. You will be working in a zigzag pattern. Working into the front panel, then working into the back panel.
Row 19: Place sides together. Sl st into opposite side’s sc, *Ch 3, sl st opposite (Back) side’s ch-5 sp*, repeat *to* till end. Fasten off.
*Note: Row 19 is worked similar to the mattress stitch, working from the back to the front panel of your cap. Instead of sewing, you are using chain 3 sts and slip sts.

Brim Instructions:

Attach yarn to any sc st on bottom of petal.
Round 1: Ch 1, evenly sc in each st around, sl st to join.
Rounds 2-3: Ch 2 (doesn’t count as st), dc in each st around, sl st to join. Fasten off.

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