Handicrafters Cotton Summer Hat – Free Pattern
This free pattern is for a sweet, super quick cotton sun hat made with Bernat Handicrafters Cotton with baby sizes all the way up to teen/small adult.
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Sizes Provided:
0-3 Months (approx. 80 yards), 0-6 Months (approx. 90 yards), 6-12 Months (approx. 100 yards), Toddler (approx. 120 yards), Child (approx. 140 yards), and Small adult (approx. 160 yards)
Gauge: Ch.8 Dc in second ch from hook, and across. (7sts)
Rows 1&3 – Ch2, Dc in same stitch and across. (7sts)
Your piece should measure 2” x 2” or (7sts and 3 rows in 2″)
Materials you’ll need are:
• Bernat Handicrafters Cotton in color of choice. Approximately 90 yards.
• 4mm crochet hook
• Crazy glue
• Darning needle
• ½” Boning – cut in half length wise to make it ¼” for sizes 6-12 Months and up
• 6″ tulle or ribbon in color of choice – or get creative! I recently found these adorable craft flowers that look so sweet.
There are tons of colors to choose from in the link.
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Maybe you saw boning on the materials list and wondered what it was?!
Boning, is pronounced with a long o sound. Like bones. Boning is used in corsets or bras for example for stability. And it works wonders for brims on crochet hats! Woohoo. I’m not a fan of floppy brims and if you’re not either, I don’t recommend skipping the boning.
I found mine at a local FabricLand and for only a few dollars.
I love making baby hats and accessories! They work up so fast and are so much fun. This is a very simple hat, but with the right color and embellishment it will WOW!
Let’s get started!
Some stitch abbreviations used are:
Ch = Chain
Sc = Single Crochet
Dc = Double Crochet
Slst = Slip Stitch
St = stitch
FLO – Front Loops Only
Sk = skip
I also love using the magic circle technique to start. Don’t know how?
CLICK HERE and learn! It’s super easy, you’ll be so glad you did.
0-3 Months (15”-16” Head circumference)
With your 4mm hook, make a magic ring…
Round 1 – Ch 1. 10sc in ring, join. (10sts)
Round 2 – Ch 1. 2sc in each st around. Join. (20sts)
Round 3 – Ch 2. Dc in the same st, 2dc in the next. *dc in the next st, 2dc in next*.
Repeat * to * around. Join. (30sts)
Round 4 – Ch 2. Dc in the same st, dc in the next st, 2dc in the next st. *Dc in the
next 2sts, 2dc in the next*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (40sts)
Round 5 – Ch2. Dc in the same st, dc in the next 2 sts, 2dc in the next st. *Dc in
next 3sts, 2dc in the next*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (50sts)
Rounds 6 – 12 – Ch 2. Dc in the same st, and each st around. Join. (50sts)
Brim…
Round 13 – In FLO. Ch2, dc in the same stitch, and the next st. *2dc in the next
stitch, dc in the next 2 sts*, repeat from * to * around. Join. (66sts)
We’re going to do sc for the next round. To add some length to the brim, but not
too much…
Round 14 – Now through both loops. 2Sc in the same stich, sc5. *2sc in the next
st, sc5*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (77sts)
Round 15 – SHELL EDGING – Do not ch. 5dc in the next stitch, sk1 st, slst into the
next stitch. *Sk1 st, 5dc in the next st, sk1, slst into the next st* , repeat around.
Skip the last 2stitches. Join.
OR Round 15 – PLAIN EDGE – Ch2, TURN. DC around. Join. Tie off weave in ends.
If you use the tulle for embellishment, weave it through the last row before the brim starts. I weaved mine in around every 7th stitch or so, leaving a gap at the back to tie the bow. Fluff out the tulle in between the dc’s and fluff out the bow.
Though you can embellish however you like! I recently found these gorgeous paper flowers I picked up from my local Dollarstore that I adhered to an alligator clip and attached to that hat.
3-6 Months (16”-17” Head Circumference)
With your 4mm hook, make a magic ring…
Round 1 – Ch 1. 10sc in ring, join. (10sts)
Round 2 – Ch 1. 2sc in each st around. Join. (20sts)
Round 3 – Ch 2. Dc in the same st, 2dc in the next. *dc in the next st, 2dc in next*.
Repeat * to * around. Join. (30sts)
Round 4 – Ch 2. Dc in the same st, dc in the next st, 2dc in the next st. *Dc in the
next 2sts, 2dc in the next*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (40sts)
Round 5 – Ch2. Dc in the same st, dc in the next 2 sts, 2dc in the next st. *Dc in
next 3sts, 2dc in the next*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (50sts)
Round 6 – Ch2. Dc in the same st, dc in the next 8sts, 2dc in the next. *Dc in the
next 9sts, 2dc in the next*. Repeat *to* around. Join. (54sts)
Rounds 7 – 12 – Ch 2. Dc in the same st, and each st around. Join. (54sts)
Brim…
Round 13 – In FLO. Ch2, 2dc in the same stitch. *dc in the next 2 sts, 2dc in the
next*, repeat from * to * around. Join. (73sts)
We’re going to sc in the next round, to add a little length to the brim, but not too
much…
Round 14 – Now through both loops. Ch1, sc in same stitch, sc2. *2sc in the next
st, sc6*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (83sts)
Round 15 – SHELL EDGING – Do not ch. 5dc in the next stitch, sk1 st, slst into the
next stitch. *Sk1 st, 5dc in the next st, sk1, slst into the next st* , repeat around.
Slst to the joining stitch. Fasten off, and weave in ends.
OR Round 15 – PLAIN EDGE – Ch2, TURN. DC around. Fasten off, and weave in
ends.
If you choose to decorate it with tulle, weave the tulle through the last row before the brim starts. I weaved mine in around every 7th stitch or so, leaving a gap at the back to tie the bow. Fluff out the tulle in between the dc’s and fluff out the bow.
Recently though I found some gorgeous little paper flowers at the local Dollarstore. I adhered them to an alligator clip to attach to the hat. They’re just lovely!
6-12 Months (head circumference 17”-18”)
With your 4mm hook, make a magic ring…
Round 1 – Ch 1. 10sc in ring, join. (10sts)
Round 2 – Ch 1. 2sc in each st around. Join. (20sts)
Round 3 – Ch 2. Dc in the same st, 2dc in the next. *dc in the next st, 2dc in next*.
Repeat * to * around. Join. (30sts)
Round 4 – Ch 2. Dc in the same st, dc in the next st, 2dc in the next st. *Dc in the
next 2sts, 2dc in the next*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (40sts)
Round 5 – Ch2. Dc in the same st, dc in the next 2 sts, 2dc in the next st. *Dc in
next 3sts, 2dc in the next*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (50sts)
Round 6 – Ch2. Dc in the same st, dc in next 3 st. *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4sts*.
Repeat * to * 3 more times. Dc5. Repeat * to * again 4 more times. Dc in the last
stitch. Join. (58sts)
Rounds 7 – 13 – Ch 2. Dc in the same st, and each st around. Join. (58sts)
Brim…
Round 14 – In FLO. Ch2, dc in the same stitch, and the next st. *2dc in the next
stitch, dc in the next 2 sts*, repeat from * to * around. 2Dc in the last stitch. Join.
(76sts)
This next round, crochet around the boning.
Round 15 – Now through both loops. Ch2, dc in same stitch, dc4, 2dc in the next
st. *dc6, 2dc in the next st*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (87sts)
Now you can continue in dc in the same direction with a shell edging, or continue
with a plain brim.
Round 16 – SHELL EDGING – Do not ch. 5dc in the next stitch, sk1 st, slst into the
next stitch. *Sk1 st, 5dc in the next st, sk1, slst into the next st* , repeat around.
Slst to the joining stitch.
OR Round 16 – PLAIN EDGE – Ch2, TURN. DC around. Join.
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
If you choose to decorate it with tulle, weave the tulle through the last row before the brim starts. I weaved mine in around every 7th stitch or so, leaving a gap at the back to tie the bow. Fluff out the tulle in between the dc’s and fluff out the bow.
Recently though I found some gorgeous little paper flowers at the local Dollarstore. I adhered them to an alligator clip to attach to the hat. They’re just lovely!
Toddler (head circumference 18-19”)
With your 4mm hook, make a magic ring…
Round 1 – Ch 1. 10sc in ring. Join. (10sts)
Round 2 – Ch 1. 2sc in same st, and in each st around. Join. (20sts) The ch2, does
not count as a dc.
Round 3 – Ch 2. Dc in the same st, 2dc in the next. *dc in the next st, 2dc in next*.
Repeat * to * around. Join. (30sts)
Round 4 – Ch 2. Dc in the same st, dc in the next st, 2dc in the next st. *Dc in the
next 2sts, 2dc in the next*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (40sts)
Round 5 – Ch2. Dc in the same st, dc in the next 2 sts, 2dc in the next st. *Dc in
next 3sts, 2dc in the next*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (50sts)
Round 6 – Ch2. Dc in the same st, dc in next 3 st, 2dc in the next st. *Dc in next
4sts, 2dc in the next*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (60sts)
Round 7 – Ch2. Dc in the same st, dc in the next 28sts, 2dc in the next, dc in the
next 29sts, 2dc in the last st. Join. (62sts)
Rounds 8 – 14 – Ch 2. Dc in the same st, and each st around. Join. (62sts)
Brim…
Round 15 – In FLO. Ch2, dc in the same stitch, and the next st. *2dc in the next
stitch, dc in the next 2 sts*, repeat from * to * around. Join. (82sts)
This next round, crochet around the boning.
Round 16 – Working through both loops. Ch2, dc in same stitch, dc4, 2dc in the
next st. *dc6, 2dc in the next st*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (93sts)
Round 17 – Ch1, SC in same stitch, SC2, 2SC in the next stitch. *SC9, 2SC in the
next st*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (103sts)
Round 18 – SHELL EDGING – Do not ch. 5dc in the next stitch, sk1 st, slst into the
next stitch. *Sk1 st, 5dc in the next st, sk1, slst into the next st* , repeat around.
Slst to the joining stitch.
OR Round 18 – PLAIN EDGE – Ch2, TURN. DC around. Join. Fasten off, and weave
in ends.
If you choose to decorate it with tulle, weave the tulle through the last row before the brim starts. I weaved mine in around every 7th stitch or so, leaving a gap at the back to tie the bow. Fluff out the tulle in between the dc’s and fluff out the bow.
Recently though I found some gorgeous little paper flowers at the local Dollarstore. I adhered them to an alligator clip to attach to the hat. They’re just lovely!
Child (head circumference 19”-20”)
With your 4mm hook, make a magic ring…
Round 1 – Ch 1. 10sc in ring, join. (10sts)
Round 2 – Ch 1. 2sc in same st, and in each st around. Join. (20sts) The ch2, does
not count as a dc.
Round 3 – Ch 2. Dc in the same st, 2dc in the next. *dc in the next st, 2dc in next*.
Repeat * to * around. Join. (30sts)
Round 4 – Ch 2. Dc in the same st, dc in the next st, 2dc in the next st. *Dc in the
next 2sts, 2dc in the next*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (40sts)
Round 5 – Ch2. Dc in the same st, dc in the next 2 sts, 2dc in the next st. *Dc in
next 3sts, 2dc in the next*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (50sts)
Round 6 – Ch2. Dc in the same st, dc in next 3 st, 2dc in the next st. *Dc in next
4sts, 2dc in the next*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (60sts)
Round 7 – Ch2. Dc in the same st, dc in the next 8sts, 2dc in the next. *dc in the
next 9sts, 2dc in the next*. Repeat * to * around. (66sts)
Rounds 8 – 15 – Ch 2. Dc in the same st, and each st around. Join. (66sts)
Brim…
Round 16 – In FLO. Ch2, dc in the same stitch, and the next st. *2dc in the next
stitch, dc in the next 2 sts*, repeat from * to * around. (87sts)
These next two rounds you will crochet around the boning. You will cut it at the
end of each round and start with a new piece for the second round.
Round 17 – Now through both loops. Ch2, dc in same stitch, dc5, 2dc in the next
st. *dc6, 2dc in the next st*. Repeat * to * around. Dc in the last 4sts. Join.
(100sts)
Round 18 – Ch2, dc in same stitch, dc8, 2dc in the next stitch. *dc9, 2dc in the
next st*. Repeat * to * around. (110sts)
Round 19 – SHELL EDGING – Do not ch. 5dc in the next stitch, sk1 st, slst into the
next stitch. *Sk1 st, 5dc in the next st, sk1, slst into the next st* , repeat around.
Join.
OR Round 19 – PLAIN EDGE – Ch2, TURN. DC around. Join.
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
If you choose to decorate it with tulle, weave the tulle through the last row before the brim starts. I weaved mine in around every 7th stitch or so, leaving a gap at the back to tie the bow. Fluff out the tulle in between the dc’s and fluff out the bow.
Recently though I found some gorgeous little paper flowers at the local Dollarstore. I adhered them to an alligator clip to attach to the hat. They’re just lovely!
Teen – Adult – (head circumference around 20”-21”)
With your 4mm hook, make a magic ring…
Round 1 – Ch 1. 10sc in ring, join. (10sts)
Round 2 – Ch 1. 2sc in each st around. Join. (20sts) The ch2, does not count as a
dc.
Round 3 – Ch 2. Dc in the same st, 2dc in the next. *dc in the next st, 2dc in next*.
Repeat * to * around. Join. (30sts)
Round 4: Ch 2. Dc in the same st, dc in the next st, 2dc in the next st. *Dc in the
next 2sts, 2dc in the next*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (40sts)
Round 5 – Ch2. Dc in the same st, dc in the next 2 sts, 2dc in the next st. *Dc in
next 3sts, 2dc in the next*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (50sts)
Round 6 – Ch2. Dc in the same st, dc in next 3 st, 2dc in the next st. *Dc in next
4sts, 2dc in the next*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (60sts)
Round 7- Ch 2. Dc in same st, dc in next 4 dc, 2dc in the next. *Dc in next 5 st, 2dc
in the next*. Repeat *to* around. Join. (70sts)
Rounds 8 – 16 – Ch 2. Dc in the same st, and each st around. Join. (70sts)
Brim…
Round 17 – In FLO. Ch2, dc in the same stitch, 2dc in the next. *dc in the next
stitch, 2dc in the next*, repeat from * to * around. Join. (105sts)
These next two rounds you will crochet around the boning. You will cut it at the
end of each round and start with a new piece for the next round.
Round 18 – Now through both loops. Ch2, dc in same stitch, dc5, 2dc in the next
st. *dc6, 2dc in the next st*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (119sts)
Round 19 – Ch2, dc in same stitch, dc7, 2dc in the next stitch. *dc10, 2dc in the
next st*. Repeat * to * around. Join. (130sts)
Round 20 – SHELL EDGING – Do not ch. 5dc in the next stitch, sk1 st, slst into the
next stitch. *Sk1 st, 5dc in the next st, sk1, slst into the next st* , repeat around.
Slst to the joining stitch.
OR Round 20 – PLAIN EDGE – Ch2, TURN. DC around. Join.
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
If you choose to decorate it with tulle, weave the tulle through the last row before the brim starts. I weaved mine in around every 7th stitch or so, leaving a gap at the back to tie the bow. Fluff out the tulle in between the dc’s and fluff out the bow.
Recently though I found some gorgeous little paper flowers at the local Dollarstore. I adhered them to an alligator clip to attach to the hat.
The burlap was a favorite for myself. I’m sure you’ll come up with something lovely!
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