Crochet Mesh Hat Pattern With Summer Vibes

Stay cool and stylish with this easy-to-make crochet mesh hat pattern as a perfect lightweight accessory for sunny days or breezy evenings! Designed with breathable openwork and a modern shape, this beginner-friendly project is both functional and fashionable.

Crochet Mesh Hat

Whether you're hitting the beach, strolling through the park, or just looking to add a handmade touch to your outfit, this mesh hat works up quickly and effortlessly. Ideal for stash-busting and customization, it’s a go-to pattern you'll want to make again and again in every color!

Materials

• Chunky yarn (optional)
• Crochet hooks – 4.0mm and 3.0mm
• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker (optional)
• Tape measure

Abbreviations

• ch – Chain
• dc – Double Crochet
• sc – Single Crochet
• slst – Slip Stitch
• incr – Increase
• rep to end – Repeat the pattern until the end
• R – Round
• (*) – Stitches inside brackets are worked into the same stitch
• . – Repeat the sequence between asterisks

Instructions

Crown of the Hat

Round 1

• Make a magic circle, ch 3 (counts as dc), then work 14 dc into the ring. Join with a slst to the top of the first dc (15 dc total).

Round 2

• Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc + ch1), then (dc, ch1) into each stitch around. Join with a slst to the third chain of beginning ch-4.

For Round 3

• Ch 4, then into each ch1 space: (dc, ch1, dc, ch1) – this creates an increase. Rep to end. Join with slst.

Round 4

• Ch 4, (dc, ch1), then (dc, ch1, dc, ch1) into the next ch1 space to increase. Rep to end. Join with slst.

Round 5

• Ch 4, (dc, ch1) into next 2 ch1 spaces, then (dc, ch1, dc, ch1) to increase. Rep to end. Join with slst.

For Round 6

• Ch 4, (dc, ch1) into next 3 ch1 spaces, then increase with (dc, ch1, dc, ch1). Rep to end. Join with slst.

Round 7

• Ch 4, (dc, ch1) into next 4 ch1 spaces, then increase with (dc, ch1, dc, ch1). Rep to end. Join with slst.

Body of the Hat

Round 8

• Ch 4, (dc, ch1) into each ch1 space around. Rep to end. Join with slst.

Repeat Round 8

• Continue repeating Round 8 until the hat measures approximately 20 cm in height.

Finishing

Single Crochet Edging

• Switch to a 3.0mm hook. Ch 1, then work 1 sc into each stitch around. Work a total of 3 rounds of sc. Join each round with slst.

Weaving in Ends

• Cut yarn, use a yarn needle to weave in all ends securely.