Seaside Sun Hat Crochet Pattern

Introducing: the Seaside Sun Hat — free crochet pattern

Protect yourself from the sun in style with the Seaside Sun Hat crochet pattern! The relaxed, wide brim of this hat protects your face from the sun and transitions nicely into a stylish evening accessory.

Simple shaping and details make this set a great project for beginners.

Check out the Seaside Shawl for a coordinating set!

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Available as a free pattern, a printable PDF on Ravelry and Etsy, and as a kit alongside the Seaside Shawl with Lion Brand Yarn.

Scroll down to access the free pattern, shop the kits, or continue reading to learn a bit about the design and some pointers to help you out!

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Seaside Sun Hat Crochet Pattern Design

When imagining a design for this hat, I knew I wanted it to be easy and beginner friendly, with simple details. I also really wanted it to be functional, a bit stiff so it held some shape but also slightly floppy for a beachy look. I gauge swatched with so many hook sizes to find one that created just the right ‘stiff but not too stiff’ fabric.

The little cable stitch details on this hat are super easy to work. When I started crocheting, I loved stitches that were easy to make but looked complicated! These stitches do just that!

If you are interested in making the Seaside Shawl as well, check out that free pattern HERE.

Yarn and Materials

The yarn that I chose for this hat and shawl set is 24/7 Cotton from Lion Brand Yarn. I love this yarn because it is mercerized for added strength and nearly impossible to split between your hook. If you plan on using this yarn for your Seaside Sun Hat, you might want to check out the kit with Lion Brand! The kit contains the yarn needed for this project and a free PDF of the pattern.

Depending on the hook size and stitch you use, this yarn can give you dramatically different looks so I knew it was perfect for this hat/shawl set.

24/7 Cotton is definitely not soft, but not ‘rough’ either. I think its the perfect material to make summer items. If you are looking for a softer yarn or something with a different look, I have some great options listed below!

Yarn Substitutions

• Cotton Ease by Lion Brand: This yarn is back for a limited time but I’m hoping it sticks around for a while! Its a cotton acrylic blend and it more on the heavy worsted side so definitely gauge swatch with this!

• Just Hemp by Lion Brand: Another yarn on the heavier side, Just Hemp would give such a cool, natural vibe to this hat. This yarn is a little tough to work with though so just keep that in mind!

• Re-Up by Lion Brand: Re-up is almost like a dishcloth cotton yarn, definitely easy care and easy to work with!

• Rewind by Lion Brand: This is the yarn used in my Cove Tote. I held this yarn double in that pattern but holding it single would give a really nice basket type look as well. It’s nice and soft too so won’t bother your hands at all as you work!

• Dishie from KnitPicks: Another dishcloth type yarn. Easy care, easy to work with, straightforward and durable!

• Billow by KnitPicks: This yarn is labeled as bulky but I find that KnitPicks yarn is always a bit thinner than labeled. Personally, I think this is more of a heavy worsted!

• Raffia Yarn: I think this yarn would make a super cool straw-type hat. I’ve used this exact raffia yarn and its almost like a papery grass material. I will note, raffia is a bit harder to work with than regular yarn but is definitely worth the extra effort if you want a straw look!

As always, be sure to gauge swatch, especially when substituting yarn. Small differences in gauge can lead to large changes in the size of the finished item! Swatching with this hat is especially important to get the right stiffness level!

Seaside Sun Hat Crochet Pattern

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This pattern and photographs of this garment are property of Kaitlin Barthold of Originally Lovely. This pattern, photos, and design are subject to copyright and are for personal use only. All commercial use is strictly prohibited. You may not reproduce or distribute this pattern under any circumstances.

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Shop the Seaside Shawl and Sun Hat kit with Lion Brand Yarn HERE

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Skill Level

Easy +

Materials

2 skeins / 372 yards (340 meters) Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (shown in Coffee Beans)

Size 3.0 mm crochet hook >> (my favorite affordable hook set linked here)

Removable stitch markers

Tapestry Needle to weave in ends

Optional: fabric stiffener for the brim. This is the kind I used!

Notes

This hat will be constructed in the round from the top, down. You will first work the top of the hat, shape the dome, and then finally work the brim.

• Unless otherwise noted, hat will be worked in a spiral without joining rounds.

• If there is a chain st/sts at the beg of a round, it will count as the first st of that round.

• If a round is states [SC, inc] around. This means you will rep SC, inc, SC, inc, SC, inc … until the round is completed.

• At the end of each round, place a marker in the st you have just worked. This will denote the final st of each round. When you come to this st on the next rd, remove M and replace in final st of round.

Finished Dimensions

This pattern creates an adult sized hat that measures 21.5” around the head.

Gauge

18 stitches and 20 rows = 4” in single crochet

Abbreviations

This pattern is written using U.S. English terminology.

[ ] = work instructions in brackets as many times as directed

Beg = beginning

Cable st = (cable stitch, also denoted as 3-dc cross over) skip the next st, DC in the next 2 sts, working over the 2DCs, YO and insert hook into the skipped st, pull up a loop to the height of the DC sts, YO and pull through 2 loops, YO and pull through final 2 loops. This will create a long DC that stretches around the first 2DC sts worked.

Cable dec = (cable stitch decrease) skip the next st, work a DC in the next st until 2 loops remain, keeping these 2 loops on your hook, work another DC into the next st, YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, pull through all three loops on hook. Then, work a long DC in to the skipped st as done in a normal cable st. (one stitch decreased).

Ch = chain stitch

DC = double crochet

Inc = (increase) Work 2 single crochet stitches into the next st to increase

M = marker

MR = magic ring

PM = place marker

Rd = round

SC = single crochet

SC3tog = (single crochet 3 together) pull up one loop in e ach of the next 3 sts, YO and pull through all 4 loops on your hook. (2 stitches decreased).

Slst = slipped stitch

St = stitch

Sts = stitches

Seaside Sun Hat Crochet Pattern Instructions

Round 1: SC 6 in MR, PM in last SC worked. [6 sts]

2: inc around. PM in final st worked. [12 sts].

3: [SC, inc] around. [18 sts].

4: [SC 2, inc] around. [24 sts].

5: [SC 3, inc] around. [30 sts].

6: [SC 4, inc] around. [36 sts].

7: [SC 5, inc] around. [42 sts].

8: [SC 6, inc] around. [48 sts].

9: [SC 7, inc] around. [54 sts].

10: [SC 8, inc] around. [60 sts].

11: [SC 9, inc] around. [66 sts].

12: [SC 10, inc] around. [72 sts].

13: SC around.

14: [SC 11, inc] around. [78 sts].

15: SC around.

16: [SC 12, inc] around. [84 sts].

17: SC around.

18: [SC 13, inc] around. [90 sts].

19: SC around.

20: [SC 14, inc] around. [96 sts].

21-24: SC around. On the last rd, slst to join.

25: ch3, DC, DC in the st behind these 2 st s (the final st of last rd), cable st around. Slst with ch3 to join.

26: ch2, SC around. Slst with ch2 to join.

27: as 25. Ch2 (this is the first st of the next rd).

28-34: as 21-27.

35: SC around. Slst to join.

Brim:

36: ch1, slst around. Slst to join.

The increases over the brim will be staggered so they blend in better. This means, the beg/end point of each round will change each time. Place M at the final st worked of each round as done before.

37: ch1, SC 14, inc, [SC 15, inc] around, SC 8. [102 sts ].

38: [inc, SC 16] around, SC 9. [108 sts].

39: [inc, SC 17] around, SC 9. [114 sts].

40: [inc, SC 18] around, SC 10. [120 st s].

41: [inc, SC 19] around, SC 10. [126 sts].

42: [inc, SC 20] around, SC 11. [132 sts].

43: [inc, SC 21] around, SC 11. [138 sts].

44: [inc, SC 22] around, SC 12. [144 st s].

45: [inc, SC 23] around, SC 12. [150 sts].

46: [inc, SC 24] around, SC 13. [156 st s].

47: [inc, SC 25] around, SC 13. [162 sts ].

48: [inc, SC 26] around, SC 14. [168 st s].

49: [inc, SC 27] around, SC 14. [174 st s].

50: [inc, SC 28] around, SC 15. [180 sts].

51: [inc, SC 29] around, SC 15. [186 sts].

52: [inc, SC 30] around, SC 16. [192 st s].

53: [inc, SC 31] around, SC 16. [198 sts].

54: [inc, SC 32] around, SC 17. Slst to join. [204 sts].

55: ch3, DC, DC in the st behind these 2 st s (the final st of last rd), cable st around. Slst with ch3 to join.

56: ch2, SC 32, inc, [ SC 33, inc] around, slst to join. [210 sts].

57: slst in each st ar ound to finish.

Cut yarn leaving a tail to weave in.

Finishing

Weave in all ends. Steam block so that the brim of the hat lays flat. If desired, you may spray fabric starch or stiffener on the brim to help the hat hold its shape.

Enjoy!

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Looking for other easy crochet patterns? Check out the Cove Tote, the Perfect Crochet T-Shirt, or the Seaside Shawl!