Crochet Sun Hat Tutorial For Baby & Toddler

Check out this delightful crochet sun hat tutorial designed for babies and toddlers! In just a few easy steps, you can whip up a cute and functional hat to keep your little one protected from the sun. The guide includes different sizes, ensuring a comfy fit from newborns to toddlers.

Crochet Sun Hat Tutorial

Materials:

Size of hook determines the size of the hat:
- 3 mm hook for 0 to 6 months
- 3.5 mm hook for 6 to 12 months
- 4 mm hook for 1 to 3 years
Double knit weight (DK) weight yarn (size 3)

Instructions:

Starting/Top of Hat:

Begin with a slip knot, adjusting so that the tail tightens the knot.
Chain 3.
Into the first chain, make 10 double crochets.
To close the first round, join with a slip stitch at the top of the first double crochet (ignoring the chain).
Pull the tail to close the center hole.

Round 2:

Begin with a chainless start double crochet or chain 2, then another double crochet in the same stitch.
In this round, increase by making two double crochets in each stitch around.
You should have 20 stitches at the end. Join with a slip stitch.

Round 3:

Start with a chainless or chain 2 and do two double crochets in the first stitch.
Then one double crochet in the next stitch.
Repeat this pattern around (two double crochets in one stitch, one double crochet in the next).
By the end of this round, you will have 30 stitches. Join with a slip stitch.

In Round 4:

Increase pattern changes slightly: two double crochets in the first stitch, then one double crochet in the next two stitches.
Repeat this sequence (2, 1, 1) around.
Join with a slip stitch.

Round 5:

Two double crochets in the first stitch, then one double crochet in the next three stitches.
Follow this pattern (2, 1, 1, 1) around.
There will be 50 stitches at the end of this round.
This is the end of the crown increases.

Round 6:

Work one double crochet in each stitch around, with no increases.
You will maintain 50 stitches.
Change color at the end of this round (optional).

Next Rounds:

Do one round in the new color of one double crochet in each stitch.
Do one more round of double crochet in this color.
Switch to single crochet for one round with the same color.

Changing Colors and the Brim:

Change to a third color.
Repeat what you did with the second color with two rounds of double crochet and one of single crochet without increases.
Start increasing for the brim in the final color by doing one single crochet and two single crochets in the next stitch all around.

Final Rounds:

Depending on preferred brim width, increase every 14 stitches followed by two single crochets or according to your design.
Work four rounds of single crochet without any increases.
In the final round, you may turn the work and single crochet in the opposite direction for a neater edge.