This toddler sun hat crochet pattern is a simple and appealing design – perfect for your little ones when you’re headed to the beach.
After making the 6-9 month and 12-18 month sizes for this sun hat, I knew I would be making the toddler size. This hat is just too cute!! Hope you all enjoy this free pattern made by your very own Stitch11. Also check out the child and adult sizes.
Toddler Sun Hat Crochet Pattern
Supplies:
5mm hook
Peaches and creme 4 ply cotton yarn
Abbreviations:
CH –Chain
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
(CH-3 does not count as DC)
Get Started!
Round 1: Magic Circle, CH 3, DC 10, pull ring tight, join to top CH of CH 3
Round 2: CH 3, 2 DC each DC around. Join to top CH of cH 3. (20 DC)
Round 3: CH 3. *2 DC in next DC, DC in next DC, repeat from * around. Join to top CH of CH 3. (30 DC)
Round 4: CH 3. *2 DC in next DC, DC in next 2 DC, repeat from * around. Join to top CH of CH 3. (40 DC)
Round 5: CH 3. *2 dc in next DC, DC in next 3 DC, repeat from * around. Join to top CH of CH 3. (50 DC)
Round 6: CH 3. DC around. Join to top CH of CH 3.
Round 7: CH 3. *2 DC in next DC, DC in next 9 DC, repeat from * around. Join to top CH of CH 3. (55 DC)
Round 8-12: CH 3, DC in each DC around. Join to top CH of CH 3.
Round 13: ~Working in front loop only for this round only~CH 2 *2 HDC in next loop, HDC in next 2 loops, repeat from * around, connect to top of CH 2
Round 14: CH 2 *2 HDC in next HDC, HDC in next 2 HDC, repeat from * around, connect to top of CH 2
Round 15-16: CH 2 *2 HDC in next HDC, HDC in next 4 HDC, repeat from * around, connect to top of CH 2
Round 17: CH 1, SC around, connect to CH 1
I used 7 strands of yarn and weaved them in and out every 2 stitches
in row 12. Make sure you leave a little slack so the hat can
stretch over the child’s head.
Seanna says
January 18, 2013 at 6:45 pmJust curious what is the difference between connecting and joining?
Corina says
January 18, 2013 at 10:50 pmI don’t ‘think there is a difference. 🙂
Linda says
February 7, 2013 at 8:36 amI live the hats & would like to make one for my great niece & her mother when they come to visit from Texas. But am I missing the part for how much yarn is need for each size?? I want to purchase enought in the same dye lots?
Thank for posting instructions.
Corina says
February 7, 2013 at 11:24 amOne ball for the baby sizes and two for child through adult 🙂
Damica says
March 27, 2013 at 12:32 pmThis is a nice pattern. Thanks for sharing. The hat looks wonderful!
Corina says
March 27, 2013 at 9:13 pmGreat!! Thank you!
Jessica says
March 31, 2013 at 7:18 pmI lovee this pattern. Was wondering if it would be okay to sell finished products using it? Thanks!
Corina says
March 31, 2013 at 8:18 pm😀 Yes! Once you make it, the item is yours to do what you wish <3
Jessica says
March 31, 2013 at 8:36 pmGreat!! Thanks so much! I’ll be sure to post a pic of it once it’s finished tho! Thanks again!
Nicole C. says
April 1, 2013 at 9:50 amJust finished a hat for very special 2 year old. Can’t wait to see her face when she opens this present!! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful pattern:-)
Melanie Melancon says
June 7, 2013 at 3:38 pmLove the Clean Print tool!
Freda delia says
June 11, 2013 at 5:26 pmI loved the hats I crochet hats with flowers on them but not a summer has thanks for sharing
Helen says
November 18, 2013 at 10:50 amWhat age does this hat fit? I want one for a 18 month old and one for a 4 year old.
Helen
Corina says
November 18, 2013 at 11:01 amThis one, the toddler size, should fit your 18 month old from now and for the next couple years. The child size, https://stitch11.com/sunshine-sara/, will be great for a 4 year old.
VALERIE says
May 1, 2014 at 11:47 amI just made one for my daughter! Simply lovely, thanks for sharing this. I posted some beautiful pictures of it on my blog! Come take a look. =) shaggycreations.blogspot.com
Elizabeth Gibson says
April 13, 2015 at 10:44 pmJust had to share, I am close to 72 and have been crocheting for nearly 50 years. We share our anniversary with our granddaughter. We took her and her daughter, age 2, out for dinner & Krystal asked me if I could make Mackenzie a sun hat from a picture. Of course I was gung ho for the challenge. I have been playing with it all day & got to the brim and couldn’t see the picture very clearly. So, I decided to go searching and was luck enough to find your pattern which is he exact hat. When we get home I plan on returning to your site and following your Stitch11. Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Gina says
April 28, 2015 at 10:15 amcan i used two strands of this yarn http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/CotLin_DK_Yarn__D5420162.html instead of cookies and cream? This looks adorable!! can’t wait to get started!
Corina says
April 28, 2015 at 8:17 pmI think it would, but I wouldn’t know for sure unless I tested out the idea.
Lisa Hawthorne says
March 18, 2016 at 7:54 amAre your instructions and stiches anerican or imperial as im from Australia thank u
Corina says
March 18, 2016 at 8:18 pmThey are US terms. 🙂
Chelsea Strauss says
July 5, 2016 at 7:25 pmHello, I’m just wondering if you by chance have any instructions to make this for a 3-6 month size?
Corina says
July 7, 2016 at 12:19 amThe smallest I have is 6-9 months, but you could use a regular worsted instead of the cotton.. it would work up a little smaller. Here are all my sizes. https://stitch11.com/free-crochet-sun-hat-patterns/
Marie mumford says
October 20, 2016 at 5:01 amIs the 4ply yarn used two strands
Corina says
October 22, 2016 at 8:48 pmOne strand. Medium/worsted weight.
Carolyn says
November 2, 2016 at 7:40 amWould the toddler version of this pattern fit a 18.5″ head measurement?
Corina says
November 10, 2016 at 9:06 pmIf you are using cotton, yes for sure. These hats run pretty big. But the yarn/ribbon around the hat prevents stretching.
So once you make the hat, just make sure you do your yarn/ribbon, the measurement you need.