This is a very cute crochet pattern that comes in all sizes baby to adult. How about making matching sets for you and your girls?
You can increase the size of the brim by adding more rounds. Instructions are included in the pattern. The pattern also comes with instructions for the rolled roses.
The crown works up very quickly and has a beautiful yet easy stitch. It is only the brim that will take you some time as it is made up of single crochet stitches.
April Sun Hat
Materials
1. Worsted weight yarn ( size 4 medium) for the hat and small amounts of DK weight yarn in 3 coordinating colors for the flowers. Suggested yarns, Willow worsted or I love this Cotton for the hat.
2. Hook H (5 mm) for the hat and F hook (3.75mm) for the flowers
Use any size hook to attain gauge.
3. Yarn needle to weave in the tails.
Size
Age | Circumference | Height |
0-3 m | 13-1/2″ | 4″ |
3-6 m | 15″ | 4-1/2″ |
6-12 m | 16-1/2″ | 5″ |
1-3 Yrs | 18″ | 5- 1/2″ |
3 to 10 Yrs | 19-1/2″ | 6″ |
Preteen to Woman | 21″ | 7″ |
Gauge
Using H(5mm) Hook, 15 dc= 4 inches
Switch to a bigger or smaller hook to attain gauge. To ensure proper sizing the diameter of the circle after last increase round (6th round) for each size is given in the table below as an additional reference point.
Age | Diameter after
last increase round |
0-3 months | 5″ |
3-6 months | 5-1/2″ |
6-9 months | 6″ |
1-3 Years | 6-1/2″ |
3-10 Years | 7″ |
Preteen to
Woman |
7-1/2″ |
Yardage
0-3 months : 100 Yards, 3-6 months : 140 Yards, 6-12 months : 160 Yards, 1-3 Years: 180 Yards
3-10 Years: 200 Yards, Preteen to Woman: 220 Yards
Stitch Abbreviations
Pattern is in standard American terms.
fpdc– front post double crochet
sc– single crochet
hdc– half double crochet
dc-double crochet
sl st– slip stitch
ch– chain
sk– skip
st– stitch
Stitch Explanation
1. Front Post Double Crochet: Worked like regular double crochet but you don’t insert your hook under a st as usual. Insert your hook from front to back through space between two double crochet stitches, bring hook back to front through next space between double crochet stitches, yarn over, and complete double crochet as usual. See the blog post here to learn the st: Front Post Double Crochet Tutorial
2. Reverse Single Crochet: Worked like regular single crochet but you work from left to right and insert your hook into the stitch on the right before pulling up a loop.
Pattern
Note: Stitch counts for bigger sizes are given in brackets in the order 0-3 months( 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-3 Years, 3-10 years, Preteen to Adult).
Round 1: Ch 4 ( Ch 5 if making size 1-3 years or bigger), sl st to the first ch to form a ch ring. Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout), work 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) dc in the ring, sl st to 1st dc. Do not turn.——- 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) dc
Round 2 ( see Pic 2 above): Ch 2, 1 fpdc in same st as ch 2 ( the first dc of the previous round), 1 dc in the gap between the fpdc just made and the next dc, *( 1 fpdc in next dc, 1 dc in the gap between the fpdc just made and the next dc), repeat from * a total of 7(8, 9, 10, 11, 12) until you end with a dc in the gap between fpdc and the beginning ch-2 of previous round, sl st to top of first fpdc. Do not turn.——- 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) fpdc alternating with 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) dc
Round 3 ( see Pic 3 above): Ch 2, *(1 fpdc in fpdc, 2 dc in the gap between the fpdc just made and the next dc, skip the next dc) repeat from * a total of 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) times. Sl st to top of first fpdc. Do not turn.——- 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) fpdc with 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26) dc
Round 4: Ch 2, *(1 fpdc in fpdc, 3 dc in the gap between the fpdc just made and the next dc, skip the next 2 dc) repeat from * a total of 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) times. Sl st to top of first fpdc. Do not turn.——- 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) fpdc with 24 (27, 30, 33, 36, 39) dc
Round 5: Ch 2, *(1 fpdc in fpdc, 4 dc in the gap between the fpdc just made and the next dc, skip the next 3 dc) repeat from * a total of 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) times. Sl st to top of first fpdc. Do not turn.——- 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) fpdc with 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) dc
Round 6: Ch 2, *(1 fpdc in fpdc, 5 dc in the gap between the fpdc just made and the next dc, skip the next 4 dc) repeat from * a total of 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) times. Sl st to top of first fpdc. Do not turn.——- 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) fpdc with 40(45, 50, 55, 60, 65) dc
Note: You can measure the diameter of the circle now and compare it with the table on page 2 to make sure your hat will turn out the right size.
Round 7 ( see pic 4 bove): Ch 2, *(1 fpdc in fpdc, 5 dc in the gap between the fpdc just made and the next dc, skip the next 5 dc) repeat from * a total of 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) times. Sl st to top of first fpdc. Do not turn.——- 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) fpdc with 40(45, 50, 55, 60, 65) dc
Repeat Round 7 until your hat is 4( 4 ½, 5, 5 ½, 6, 7) inches tall ( See pic 3). Then work the leveling round below.
Leveling Round: Ch 1. 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in next 4 st, *(1 hdc in next 2 st, 1 sc in next 4 st), repeat from *, sl st to the first hdc of the round. Proceed to make the brim for your size.
BRIM
Pattern Notes
1. For the brim you will turn at each round starting from the second round. You don’t work in a spiral and you slip stitch to the 1st sc at the end of each round. So ch 1 is not counted as a stitch.
2. You can increase the width of your brim by adding more rounds before the final reverse sc round. After the last even round of sc, work an increase round with one extra st between the increases, that is, if your last increase round had 11 sc and then an increase (2sc), you should now work 12 sc and then an increase. Then follow it up with an even round with no increases. You can repeat these 2 rounds to make your brim as wide as you want. Keep in mind that too wide a brim can make it floppy. Alternately, you can make a wide brim and add a wire as shown in this Sun hat tutorial.
0-3 Months
Round 1: Ch 1, 1sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 3 st left, 1 sc in last 3 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ——— 57 sc
Round 2: Ch 1, 1sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 3 st left, 1 sc in last 3 st , sl st to 1st sc; turn——— 66 sc
Round 3: Ch 1, 1sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 3 st left, 1 sc in last 3 st, sl st to 1st sc ; turn. ———- 73 sc
Round 4: Ch 1, 1sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn———73 sc
Round 5: Ch 1, 1sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 3 st left, 1 sc in last 3 st, sl st to 1st sc. turn. ——–83 sc
Round 6: Ch 1, 1sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn———83 sc
Round 7: Ch 1, 1sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 10 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 6 st left, 1 sc in last 6 st, sl st to 1st sc. turn. ——–90 sc
Round 8: Ch 1, 1sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; Do not turn. Work the Reverse single crochet round below. See stitch explanation on page 2. ——–90 sc
Last Round (Reverse Sc edging): Ch 1, reverse sc in next st to the right and each st around, sl st to beginning ch 1. Fasten off.
3-6 months
Round 1: Ch 1, 1sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 4 st left, 1 sc in last 4 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-64 sc
Round 2: Ch 1, 1sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 4 st left, 1 sc in last 4 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-74 sc
Round 3: Ch 1, 1sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 2 st left, 1 sc in last 2 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-82 sc
Round 4: Ch 1, 1sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 2 st left, 1 sc in last 2 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-90 sc
Round 5: Ch 1, 1sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 10 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 2 st left, 1 sc in last 2 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ——-98 sc
Round 6: Ch 1, 1sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn———98 sc
Round 7: Ch 1, 1sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 10 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 11 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 2 st left, 1 sc in last 2 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ——–106 sc
Round 8: Ch 1, 1sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn———106 sc
Round 9: Ch 1, 1sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 11 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 12 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 2 st left, 1 sc in last 2 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ——–114 sc
Round 10: Ch 1, 1sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; Do not turn. Work the Reverse single crochet round below. See stitch explanation on page 2———114 sc
Last Round (Reverse Sc edging): Ch 1, reverse sc in next st to the right and each st around, sl st to beginning ch 1. Fasten off.
6-12 months
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till end of round, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-70 sc
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till end of round, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ————80 sc
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till end of round, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-89 sc
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till end of round, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-98 sc
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ———98 sc
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 10 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till end of round, sl st to 1st sc 1; turn———-107 sc
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ————107 sc
Round 8: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 11 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till end of round, sl st to 1st sc 1; turn———-116 sc
Round 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ————116 sc
Round 10: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 10 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 12 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till end of the round, sl st to 1st sc 1; turn———-125 sc
Round 11: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc. Do not turn. Work the Reverse single crochet round below. See stitch explanation on page 2————-125 sc
Last Round (Reverse Sc edging): Ch 1, reverse sc in next st to the right and each st around, sl st to beginning ch 1. Fasten off.
1-3 Years
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 3 st left, 1 sc in last 3 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-75 sc
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 3 st left, 1 sc in last 3 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-84 sc
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 4 st left, 1 sc in last 4 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-92 sc
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 10 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 4 st left, 1 sc in last 4 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-100 sc
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ———100 sc
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 10 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 11 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 4 st left, 1 sc in last 4 st, sl st to 1st sc 1; turn———-108 sc
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ————-108 sc
Round 8: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 11 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 12 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 4 st left, 1 sc in last 4 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ——–116 sc
Round 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ————116 sc
Round 10: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 12 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 13 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 4 st left, 1 sc in last 4 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ——-124 sc
Round 11: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ————-124 sc
Round 12: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 13 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 14 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 4 st left, 1 sc in last 4 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ——–132 sc
Round 13: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc. Do not turn. Work the Reverse single crochet round below. See stitch explanation on page 2————-132 sc
Last Round (Reverse Sc edging): Ch 1, reverse sc in next st to the right and each st around, sl st to beginning ch 1. Fasten off.
3-10 Years
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till end of the round, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-81 sc
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1,1 sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till end of the round, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-90 sc
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1,1 sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 10 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 2 st left, 1 sc in last 2 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-98 sc
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1,1 sc in next 10 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 11 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 2 st left, 1 sc in last 2 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-106 sc
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1,1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn———106 sc
Round 6: Ch 1,1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 11 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 12 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 2 st left, 1 sc in last 2 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-114 sc
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1,1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn———114 sc
Round 8: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 12 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 13 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 2 st left, 1 sc in last 2 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ——–122 sc
Round 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1,1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn———122 sc
Round 10: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 13 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 14 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 2 st left, 1 sc in last 2 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ——–130 sc
Round 11: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1,1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn———130 sc
Round 12: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 14 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 15 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 2 st left, 1 sc in last 2 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ——–138sc
Round 13: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1,1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; Do not turn. Work the Reverse single crochet round below. See stitch explanation on page 2——–138 sc
Last Round (Reverse Sc edging): Ch 1, reverse sc in next st to the right and each st around, sl st to beginning ch 1. Fasten off.
Preteen to Woman
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till end of the round, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-88 sc
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1,1 sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till end of the round, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-98 sc
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1,1 sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 10 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till end of the round, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-107 sc
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1,1 sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 11 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 2 st left, 1 sc in last 2 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-116 sc
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1,1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn———116 sc
Round 6: Ch 1,1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 10 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 12 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 2 st left, 1 sc in last 2 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn———-125 sc
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1,1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn———125 sc
Round 8: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 11 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 13 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 2 st left, 1 sc in last 2 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ——–134 sc
Round 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1,1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ———134 sc
Round 10: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 12 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 14 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 2 st left, 1 sc in last 2 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ——–143 sc
Round 11: Round 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1,1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ———143 sc
Round 12: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 13 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 15 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 2 st left, 1 sc in last 2 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ——–152 sc
Round 13: Round 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1,1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ———152 sc
Round 14: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 14 st, 2 sc in next, * (1 sc in next 16 st, 2 sc in next) repeat from * till you have 2 st left, 1 sc in last 2 st, sl st to 1st sc; turn. ——–161sc
Round 15: Round 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ch 1,1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc. Do not turn. Work the Reverse single crochet round below. See stitch explanation on page 2 ———161 sc
Last Round (Reverse Sc edging): Ch 1, reverse sc in next st to the right and each st around, sl st to beginning ch 1. Fasten off.
Flowers
Make 3 flowers in coordinating colors using DK weight yarn and F hook.
For hats up to 6-12 months
Ch 24, 2 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and next 9 st, 2 dc in next 10 st, 2 hdc in next, 1 sc in last. Fasten off with a long tail. Roll the flower into shape keeping the 20 hdc part in the center, tuck the end a little under the flower and sew below the flower to hold its shape. Sew it onto the hat.
For hats one year and up
Ch 34, 2 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and next 14 st, 2 dc in next 15 st, 2 hdc in next, 1 sc in last. Fasten off with a long tail. Roll the flower into shape keeping the 30 hdc part in the center, tuck the end a little under the flower and sew below the flower to hold its shape. Sew it onto the hat.