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Sun Hat Crochet Pattern

August 21, 2010 by Craft Passion 54 Comments

Crafts, Crochet, Her, Novice, Summer, Wearables | Costumes

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crochet sun hat

Isn’t it summer hot and sunny? Some of you enjoy the sunbeam but I am not, too bad huh~~~ I need to make a crochet Sun Hat to cover and protect my head and face… in fact, I need this all year round over here… lol!!!

This straw wide brim sun hat matches the straw beach bag perfectly (click the link to go to the tutorial on how to crochet the beach bag). Upon finishing the beach bag, I have to buy extra raffia yarn to make this sun hat, love the finishing that the raffia yarn gave. The flower brooch on the hat is from the leftover raffia yarn from this hat, and I also bought some green yarn to make the petal (pattern and tutorial here).

summer hat pattern

The crochet technique is the same as those in the straw beach bag, a 2 layer crochet by using the back loop and front loop of a stitch respectively for each layer. You may refer to the tutorial on how to crochet it in the straw beach bag.

crochet sun hat pattern

Sun Hat Crochet Pattern

Finished dimension:
Top to brim edge: 12″
Brim Depth: 5″
Band circumference: 24″
Fit Head circumference 22″
Tension: Approx 14sts x 14rows single crochet (4 inches square)

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
bl = back loop
sc = single crochet
slst = slip stitch
st = stitch
fo = fasten off
mm = move marker

Materials:
1. Crochet raffia yarn, approximate quantity: Beige 120 gram.Update: You may use Raffia With Passion, Ivory (#7620)
2. 3.5mm crochet hook

Tools:
1. Tapestry needle

Directions:
1st layer – work from top to brim, crochet on back loops only.

Crochet Pattern
Round Base

beg sl knot, ch3, join with slst to the first ch to make a circle
r1: ch1 sc8, mm (8 st)
r2 – r9: increase 8 sts evenly for each round, mm (72 sts)

Band and Brim

r10 – 25: sc into each st around, mm
r26: increase 36 sts evenly around, mm (108 sts)
r27: sc into each st around, mm
r28: increase 8 sts evenly around, mm (116 sts)
r29 – r40: repeat r27 – r28 6 times, slst. (164 sts)

crochet sun hat pattern

2nd layer – work from brim back to the top, crochet on front loops only
turn your hat upside down, so that the last row of 1st layer becomes the first row (view the pictures in the straw beach bag to visualize)
**slst in each st around**
Follow the tension of the first layer or else you might encounter some shrinkage in the size, change to a bigger hook if required.
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Comments

  1. Karen -

    May 15, 2020 at 6:35 am

    Cute hat. I’d like to sew in a sweatband inside the hat, but can’t seem to find a source. What would you suggest I use for a sweatband? Thanks, in advance.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      May 18, 2020 at 10:12 pm

      I haven’t sewn any sweatband to my hat before but if I really one to put it on, I am thinking of using twill tape since it is available in my supply.

      Reply
  2. Riya Sen -

    August 29, 2017 at 5:45 pm

    I really like craft works. Thanks for the sharing !

    Reply
  3. Alesha -

    October 3, 2015 at 7:09 pm

    I’ve never crocheted with raffia before. In fact I’m not even sure I got the right stuff but it’ll be perfect for my needs. I was wondering how big it should be by the end of r9, do you have approximate measurement for that part? I’m guessing I need more rounds but not sure.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      October 4, 2015 at 10:25 am

      Hi Alesha, I didn’t measure but it should be bigger than the real hat at that area. Since there is another slst round on the 2nd layer, you can adjust the tension to get the right size for your head. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  4. Dominique -

    June 28, 2015 at 12:15 am

    Hello
    I made this hats in madagascar
    If you like it give me your mail
    Thinks

    Reply
  5. Jess -

    August 17, 2014 at 7:47 am

    Brilliant thank you! So excited to finish it, I love raffia yarn it’s so nice to work with! X

    Reply
  6. Jess -

    August 16, 2014 at 4:22 am

    Love this hat. It’s gunna be perfect for my holi’s =]. But HELP! I’m struggling with r28. Am I right in thinking this doesn’t divide exactly and we’re going to have a couple extra stitches at the end? Like sc in next 12 sts 2sc in next st etc will leave 4 sts at the end? Or sc in next 13 then 2sc but this would only work 7 times then I’d have to sc in the 10th st? If this is right will it work using the same pattern for the following rows or is it best to move the position of the 2sc?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      August 16, 2014 at 10:28 pm

      Yes, you are right, so what you can do is do the increment stitch at 12 and 13 alternatively, that translate into pattern as:
      *sc in next 12 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 13 sts, 2sc in next st, repeat * 4 times.
      Enjoy crochet and enjoy your holiday 🙂

      Reply
  7. Denise Taylor -

    May 31, 2014 at 2:39 am

    I am one trying to find rafia yarn. I found some on Etsy but there is only 4 colors and they only have 1 available of each color.

    I live In Florida. I found some other but it was in another country
    and could not figure out how to order for here.

    Thank you

    Reply
  8. Colleen Bijl -

    May 25, 2014 at 4:42 am

    I was wondering does the chain 1 count as a stitch so chain 1 and then 7 stitches or is it chain 1 and 8 stitches?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      May 26, 2014 at 10:37 am

      Hi Colleen, ch 1 doesn’t count as a stitch in this pattern. You may to count it as a stitch if you prefer, modify the pattern to ch1 7sc 🙂

      Reply
  9. Jasmine -

    April 24, 2014 at 11:41 pm

    Hi! Im getting 8 stitches evenly for each round. I know how to increase but its starting to fold on me. please help! Does that mean increase every 8 stitches or in the first 8 stitches of each row?? im so confused

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      April 25, 2014 at 10:32 am

      Hi Jasmine, you need to increase only 8 stitches in each round. If you still not sure, please count the total stistched you have at each round, they should be:
      round 1 – 8 sts,
      round 2 – 16 sts
      round 3 – 24 sts
      round 4 – 32 sts
      round 5 – 40 sts
      round 6 – 48 sts
      round 7 – 56 sts
      round 8 – 64 sts
      round 9 – 72 sts

      Hope this helps.

      Reply
  10. Martha -

    May 29, 2013 at 2:42 am

    Hi, I loved the hat and I would like to make one, but I am wondering how much rafia did it take you to make it?? So I can estimate how much rafia to buy.
    Thanks for this wonderful pattern. 🙂

    Reply
  11. Loni -

    April 10, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    My head is rather small (19 or 20 inches)- I’m assuming the pattern will work if I just do less increase rounds? Is there anything else I should keep in mind?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      April 11, 2013 at 10:20 am

      Hi Loni, you could crochet the base round until it fits loosely around your head’s circumference then continue with the band and brim. Please check your tension, different tension will result in different measurement.
      Happy crochet!

      Reply
      • Loni -

        May 3, 2013 at 10:36 pm

        My tension is usually spot on with patterns, but I actually had to ADD increase rows for this to fit my itty bitty head!

        I did not do the second step with the slip stitches yet- is it supposed to look kind of ruffly around the brim until you put the slip stitches in? Right now it looks super sad. I’m assuming the slip stitches add in some stiffness and make the brim come out straighter?

        Reply
        • Craft Passion -

          May 4, 2013 at 12:25 am

          The slip stitches will help.

          Reply
          • Loni -

            May 4, 2013 at 5:40 am

            Yep, it helped, though I ran out of raffia after 5 rows. It looks neat though and doing it only around the edges still stiffened the edges enough to keep it from flopping down! Thanks!

            Reply
  12. Marion Gerace -

    August 2, 2012 at 4:48 am

    Would love to make this hat but can’t find directions for the brim
    Can you tell me how to do the brim? Thanks

    Reply
  13. LuLu -

    July 6, 2012 at 12:48 am

    Where can I get rafia yarn, can’t locate it.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      July 6, 2012 at 10:48 pm

      Please contact YiYi Craft http://www.facebook.com/yiyicraft if they can deliver to you.

      Reply
  14. Sara - My Merry Messy Life -

    June 13, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    This hat is just beautiful! I would love if you would link it up to my new link party for the fiber arts!
    http://www.mymerrymessylife.com/2012/06/new-link-party-hookin-on-hump-day-1.html

    Reply
  15. Tamara -

    May 24, 2012 at 12:11 am

    Love love love this hat. This is first on my list for things to make for myself this summer. I blogged about it this morning. 🙂

    Reply
  16. Susan -

    April 11, 2012 at 10:02 am

    Thanks so much!

    Reply
  17. Susan -

    April 10, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    Love the look. If I use a cotton yarn, what size is comparable to your rafia so I can get the same gauge? DK? Worsted? Thanks lots.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      April 10, 2012 at 11:10 pm

      Hi Susan, I don’t have an absolute answer for you but I would guess that DK should work, using a 3.75mm or 4mm crochet hook instead of 3.5mm. The reason being that the raffia is rather stiff too crochet compare to normal yarn, so, even I used 3.5mm hook, the tension is loose and it is similar to about 3.75mm hook.
      Please try a test piece to gauge the band size of your head (row 10 to 25) by crochet 72 sts (or portion of it) and 3 to 4 row, then do the slst around on the front loop.
      Hope this help.

      Reply
  18. lauri yaiser -

    November 19, 2011 at 10:48 am

    Hi, I am a beginner crocheter and found this wonderful hat on a search.I hope it comes out as nice as yours but I intend on using yarn is that all right?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      November 20, 2011 at 12:06 am

      Yes, it is alright 🙂

      Reply
  19. Sarah -

    September 20, 2011 at 4:19 pm

    I’m trying to decide if as a beginner I’m going to be able to make this hat. When I’m doing the 2nd layer, where you have an increase in the 1st I’ll be doing a decreasing stitch, is this correct?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 20, 2011 at 6:01 pm

      Just follow the stitch front loop will do.

      Reply
  20. Wanda -

    July 18, 2011 at 9:49 pm

    I like the Raffia hat and would like to make one but do not know where to get the Raffia. I checked on Etzy and found Raffia but do not know which one to get for the hat.

    There was a Beige one on the third page of the search but it looked to wide.
    Could you please check on Etsy and see which one to use for the hat.

    Thank You Wanda

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      July 19, 2011 at 10:36 am

      Wanda, I have sent you an email, please rely me with the link of the etsy search so that I can take a closer look of the product. I can’t 100% sure if it is suitable without touching and feel it with my finger.

      Reply
  21. Laina -

    April 23, 2011 at 12:37 pm

    Another beautiful creation. You’re so talented.

    Do you sell the raffia yarn? I’d love to purchase it.

    I noticed that Judi&Co. has raffia yarn. Is it the same thing? Theirs is not measured by grams, but is sold by the yard so if it is the same thing I wouldn’t know how much to purchase. They say it’s 100% Rayon. Is that what your raffia is made of?

    Thanks for any help.

    Sincerely,
    Laina

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      April 23, 2011 at 12:54 pm

      I don’t sell it here but if you want the exact one like mine, I don’t mind buy then ship them to you. I am not sure what material mine are as it is re-packed here locally.

      Reply
  22. marna -

    March 30, 2011 at 10:11 am

    I am having trouble finding rafia yarn. Could you give me a reliable source. thanks

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      March 30, 2011 at 11:28 am

      You can try searching it at Etsy, search term = raffia, under “supplies” category, to find similar material.
      If you want the exact one, I can help to get them from here.

      Reply
  23. Fusun -

    January 30, 2011 at 2:54 am

    Hi, I just run into your beautiful rafia hat. Could you please tell me where to get it on line. Thanks a lot.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      January 31, 2011 at 12:37 am

      I bought them from local yarn shop and I don’t know where to get them from reputable online shop.

      Reply
      • Fusun -

        January 31, 2011 at 10:06 am

        Thanks for the prompt reply. If I find any source I will e mail it to you as well:) Fusun

        Reply
  24. Craft Passion -

    August 27, 2010 at 7:14 am

    Hi Caren, I only know those in Penang. The one I used to go is now very busy and can’t take new job. Sorry.

    Reply
  25. Anne @ FloralShowers Craft Blog -

    August 24, 2010 at 4:36 am

    Where can I find rafia yarn? I’m looking online and I can’t seem to find anything??? HELP!

    Reply
  26. Anne @ FloralShowers Craft Blog -

    August 24, 2010 at 3:56 am

    This hat is AMAZING! I want one! I am going to make one ASAP!!!! YAY!

    Reply
  27. Rachel -

    August 24, 2010 at 2:44 am

    Oh my gosh- thank you so much for this! I’ve always wanted a straw hat. It never occurred to me that I could make one. You’re so good at this! I’ll be linking.

    Reply
  28. Tania -

    August 23, 2010 at 7:04 pm

    This is so beautiful, thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  29. Gargi -

    August 23, 2010 at 3:57 pm

    Fantastic! Simply loved it, you sure are very talented. 🙂

    Waiting for the tut on that flower which on hat.

    Reply
  30. Doris -

    August 22, 2010 at 9:49 pm

    Simplemente fabuloso!!! adoro sus tutoriales,muy bien explicados.
    Muchas gracias.
    Besos.

    Translation (by Google):
    Simply fabulous! I love your tutorials, very well explained.
    Thank you very much.
    Besos.

    Reply
  31. Jane -

    August 22, 2010 at 3:38 am

    Wow what a great hat! Your talent and creativity amaze me. Thanks for sharing with all of us. Now to get making both the tote and the hat. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      August 22, 2010 at 9:54 am

      Thanks…. coming up next will be the daisy brooch that’s on the hat 🙂

      Reply
      • Cinthya -

        March 27, 2012 at 1:59 pm

        Hi there! i love this hat! i try to do it but i had some problems whit the start of the hat looks funny to me 🙁 like a cow udder or something 🙁 any advice?

        Reply
        • Deborah Webb -

          May 9, 2012 at 8:32 am

          Cynthia , make sure you are making all of your increases and you crocheting to tight .Loosen up your tension and give the circle a little tug as you go .. Iff still comes out ‘funny lightly steam the top on a flat bottomed bowl when it’s done.Good luck!

          Reply
          • Craft Passion -

            May 9, 2012 at 12:12 pm

            Sorry, I have missed this out. Thank you Deborah for helping answering the question. The tips of steaming sound great. Thanks.

            Reply

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