A Little Bit of Sunshine Hat Free Crochet Pattern
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Bring warmth and brightness to your day with the A Little Bit of Sunshine Hat! This easy hat pattern is worked from the top down in one piece and includes sizes from Preemie to Adult Extra Large. It’s a quick and cheerful project you can make for gifts, donations, or your own handmade collection.
A Warm and Cheerful Crochet Hat Pattern
If you’d like some extra help with the stitch pattern, you’ll find both a photo tutorial and a video tutorial that walk you through the Main Hat Section stitches. They’re perfect for visual learners and show you exactly where to work your stitches.
Disclosure: The yarn used for this project was given to me by Yarnspirations.
About the Yarn: Red Heart With Love Better Half
Half Cotton. Half Acrylic. All Heart.
Red Heart With Love Better Half blends the softness of cotton with the strength of acrylic — the perfect balance for comfort and durability. The yarn’s smooth texture gives beautiful stitch definition, making it ideal for hats, accessories, and everyday wearables.
I really liked working with Red Heart With Love Better Half. The yarn felt smooth and comfortable while crocheting, and it gave this hat nice texture and clean stitch definition.
Yarn Details:
- Content: 50% Acrylic, 50% Cotton
- Weight: #4 Worsted (Medium)
- Ball Size: 100 g / 3.5 oz, 159 m / 174 yds
- Care: Machine wash and dry
The color Sunflower adds a bright, happy touch — perfect for a hat that’s meant to spread a little sunshine!
Pattern Details
- Skill Level: Easy-Intermediate
- Construction: Worked from the top down in one piece
- Sizes: Preemie, Newborn, Babies, Toddler, Child, Teen, Adult, Adult Large, Adult XL
- Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm (I)
- Yarn: Red Heart With Love Better Half (50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic)
- Stitches Used: Double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch
Why You’ll Love This Pattern
- Quick, cheerful, and customizable in any color
- Includes sizes from preemie to adult extra large
- Uses just one skein of yarn for most sizes
A Little Bit of Sunshine Hat – Free Crochet Pattern
Supplies
- Yarn: Yarnspirations. Red Heart. With Love Better Half. 3.5 oz (100 g) and 174 yds (159 m). 50% Acrylic and 50% Cotton. Medium Weight Yarn [4]. Machine washable and dryable.
- Color: 1 skein Sunflower (E333.0005)
- Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm (I)
- Finished Project: Child Hat: 2.52 oz (72 g) and 125 yds (114 m)
- Scissors, Tapestry Needle (yarn needle), Stitch Marker
Difficulty Level
- Easy-Intermediate
Finished Size
This hat will fit between mid-ear and the base of the earlobe. This hat will stretch approximately 1 inch.
- Preemie: 11 inches circumference X 4.25 inches height
- Newborn: 13 inches circumference X 5 inches height
- 0-3 months: 15 inches circumference X 6 inches height
- 3-6 months: 16 inches circumference X 6.4 inches height
- 6-12 months: 17 inches circumference X 6.8 inches height
- 12-24 months: 18 inches circumference X 7.1 inches height
- 3-5 years: 19 inches circumference X 7.5 inches height
- Child: 20 inches circumference X 7.5 inches height
- Teen: 21 inches circumference X 8.25 inches height
- Adult Medium: 22 inches circumference X 8.6 inches height
- Adult Large: 23 inches circumference X 9.3 inches height
- Adult Extra Large: 24 inches circumference X 9.7 inches height
Gauge
- Approximately 14 sts per 4 inches and 11 rows per 4 inches; worked in pattern beginning in R2.
You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size, and amount of yarn used for your project will also be different.
Abbreviations
- bl – back loop
- ch(s) – chain(s)
- dc – double crochet
- DMR – double magic ring
- g – grams
- m – meters
- oz – ounces
- rem – remaining
- rep – repeat
- RS – right side (facing outwards)
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip/skipped
- sl st – slip stitch
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- yds – yards
- * to ** – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
- [ ] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
- ( ) – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch, or space
Helpful Tutorials
Notes:
- Multiple of 2
- The initial ch 3 counts as 1 dc.
- Sl st to the top of the first st (the initial ch 3) to join at the end of each round, unless otherwise written.
- Working around the previous round means you will be enclosing the stitches in the previous round (working all the way around them).
- If you’d like to increase the hat height, work more repeat rows.
- Tutorial Follows Written Pattern
- Add A Little Bit of Sunshine Hat to your Ravelry library here.
A Little Bit of Sunshine Hat
This project is crocheted from the top-down in one-piece in joined rounds.
Preemie
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Shaping the Crown (Increasing Rounds)
Work in rounds to increase evenly until you reach the stitch count needed for your desired hat size.
Rnd 1: RS: In a DMR: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) and 11 dc. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st. 2 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Main Hat Section
Continue working evenly in rounds, following the pattern stitch to form the sides of the hat.
Rnd 4: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. TURN. [6 (5 dc) sets and 6 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 5: Skip the stitches from the previous round unless instructed otherwise. Work into the center skipped double crochet of each set of five skipped double crochets from the previous round, and skip all remaining stitches. Working around the previous round, make 5 dc in the center skipped dc (TIP: This is the third skipped dc in the set of 5 skipped dc in the last round). Sl st to join. TURN. [6 (5 dc) sets and 6 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 6-Rnd 9: Rep Rnd 4 and Rnd 5
Rnd 10: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. Do not turn. [6 (5 dc) sets and 6 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Edging Rounds
Work one round of single crochet, followed by one round of slip stitches to create a clean, finished edge before the Finishing Rounds.
Rnd 11: RS: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of the first 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc. *1 sc in each of the next 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc**. Work from * to ** around. Do not turn. Do not join. [36 sc]
Rnd 12: Sl st in each st around. [36 sl st]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Newborn Baby
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Shaping the Crown (Increasing Rounds)
Work in rounds to increase evenly until you reach the stitch count needed for your desired hat size.
Rnd 1: RS: In a DMR: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) and 11 dc. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st. 2 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [48 dc]
Main Hat Section
Continue working evenly in rounds, following the pattern stitch to form the sides of the hat.
Rnd 5: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. TURN. [8 (5 dc) sets and 8 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 6: Skip the stitches from the previous round unless instructed otherwise. Work into the center skipped double crochet of each set of five skipped double crochets from the previous round, and skip all remaining stitches. Working around the previous round, make 5 dc in the center skipped dc (TIP: This is the third skipped dc in the set of 5 skipped dc in the last round). Sl st to join. TURN. [8 (5 dc) sets and 8 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 7-Rnd 12: Rep Rnd 5 and Rnd 6
Remember to TURN after Rnd 12.
Edging Rounds
Work one round of single crochet, followed by one round of slip stitches to create a clean, finished edge before the Finishing Rounds.
Rnd 13: RS: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of the first 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc. *1 sc in each of the next 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc**. Work from * to ** around. Do not turn. Do not join. [48 sc]
Rnd 14: Sl st in each st around. [48 sl st]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
0-3 Months
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Shaping the Crown (Increasing Rounds)
Work in rounds to increase evenly until you reach the stitch count needed for your desired hat size.
Rnd 1: RS: In a DMR: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) and 11 dc. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st. 2 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [48 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [54 dc]
Main Hat Section
Continue working evenly in rounds, following the pattern stitch to form the sides of the hat.
Rnd 6: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. TURN. [9 (5 dc) sets and 9 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 7: Skip the stitches from the previous round unless instructed otherwise. Work into the center skipped double crochet of each set of five skipped double crochets from the previous round, and skip all remaining stitches. Working around the previous round, make 5 dc in the center skipped dc (TIP: This is the third skipped dc in the set of 5 skipped dc in the last round). Sl st to join. TURN. [9 (5 dc) sets and 9 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 8-Rnd 15: Rep Rnd 6 and Rnd 7
Remember to TURN after Rnd 15.
Edging Rounds
Work one round of single crochet, followed by one round of slip stitches to create a clean, finished edge before the Finishing Rounds.
Rnd 16: RS: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of the first 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc. *1 sc in each of the next 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc**. Work from * to ** around. Do not turn. Do not join. [54 sc]
Rnd 17: Sl st in each st around. [54 sl st]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Baby (3-6 months)
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Shaping the Crown (Increasing Rounds)
Work in rounds to increase evenly until you reach the stitch count needed for your desired hat size.
Rnd 1: RS: In a DMR: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) and 11 dc. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st. 2 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [48 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [54 dc]
Main Hat Section
Continue working evenly in rounds, following the pattern stitch to form the sides of the hat.
Rnd 6: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. TURN. [9 (5 dc) sets and 9 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 7: Skip the stitches from the previous round unless instructed otherwise. Work into the center skipped double crochet of each set of five skipped double crochets from the previous round, and skip all remaining stitches. Working around the previous round, make 5 dc in the center skipped dc (TIP: This is the third skipped dc in the set of 5 skipped dc in the last round). Sl st to join. TURN. [9 (5 dc) sets and 9 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 8-Rnd 15: Rep Rnd 6 and Rnd 7
Rnd 16: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc (the ch 3) to join. Do not turn. [9 (5 dc) sets and 9 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Edging Rounds
Work one round of single crochet, followed by one round of slip stitches to create a clean, finished edge before the Finishing Rounds.
Rnd 17: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of the first 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc. *1 sc in each of the next 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc**. Work from * to ** around. Do not turn. Do not join. [54 sc]
Rnd 18: Sl st in each st around. [54 sl st]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Baby (6-12 months)
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Shaping the Crown (Increasing Rounds)
Work in rounds to increase evenly until you reach the stitch count needed for your desired hat size.
Rnd 1: RS: In a DMR: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) and 11 dc. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st. 2 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [48 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [60 dc]
Main Hat Section
Continue working evenly in rounds, following the pattern stitch to form the sides of the hat.
Rnd 6: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. TURN. [10 (5 dc) sets and 10 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 7: Skip the stitches from the previous round unless instructed otherwise. Work into the center skipped double crochet of each set of five skipped double crochets from the previous round, and skip all remaining stitches. Working around the previous round, make 5 dc in the center skipped dc (TIP: This is the third skipped dc in the set of 5 skipped dc in the last round). Sl st to join. TURN. [10 (5 dc) sets and 10 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 8-Rnd 17 : Rep Rnd 6 and Rnd 7
Remember to TURN after Rnd 17.
Edging Rounds
Work one round of single crochet, followed by one round of slip stitches to create a clean, finished edge before the Finishing Rounds.
Rnd 18: (RS): Ch 1, 1 sc in each of the first 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc. *1 sc in each of the next 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc**. Work from * to ** around. Do not turn. Do not join. [60 sc]
Rnd 19: Sl st in each st around. [60 sl st]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Toddler (12-24 months)
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Shaping the Crown (Increasing Rounds)
Work in rounds to increase evenly until you reach the stitch count needed for your desired hat size.
Rnd 1: RS: In a DMR: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) and 11 dc. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st. 2 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [48 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [60 dc]
Rnd 6: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 9 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 9 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [66 dc]
Main Hat Section
Continue working evenly in rounds, following the pattern stitch to form the sides of the hat.
Rnd 7: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. TURN. [11 (5 dc) sets and 11 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 8: Skip the stitches from the previous round unless instructed otherwise. Work into the center skipped double crochet of each set of five skipped double crochets from the previous round, and skip all remaining stitches. Working around the previous round, make 5 dc in the center skipped dc (TIP: This is the third skipped dc in the set of 5 skipped dc in the last round). Sl st to join. [11 (5 dc) sets and 11 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 9-Rnd 16 : Rep Rnd 7 and Rnd 8
Rnd 17: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc (the ch 3) to join. Do not turn. [11 (5 dc) sets and 11 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Edging Rounds
Work one round of single crochet, followed by one round of slip stitches to create a clean, finished edge before the Finishing Rounds.
Rnd 18: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of the first 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc. *1 sc in each of the next 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc**. Work from * to ** around. Do not join. [66 sc]
Rnd 19: Sl st in each st around. [66 sl st]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Small Child (3-5 years)
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Shaping the Crown (Increasing Rounds)
Work in rounds to increase evenly until you reach the stitch count needed for your desired hat size.
Rnd 1: RS: In a DMR: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) and 11 dc. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st. 2 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [48 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [60 dc]
Rnd 6: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 9 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 9 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [66 dc]
Main Hat Section
Continue working evenly in rounds, following the pattern stitch to form the sides of the hat.
Rnd 7: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. TURN. [11 (5 dc) sets and 11 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 8: Skip the stitches from the previous round unless instructed otherwise. Work into the center skipped double crochet of each set of five skipped double crochets from the previous round, and skip all remaining stitches. Working around the previous round, make 5 dc in the center skipped dc (TIP: This is the third skipped dc in the set of 5 skipped dc in the last round). Sl st to join. TURN. [11 (5 dc) sets and 11 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 9-Rnd 18 : Rep Rnd 7 and Rnd 8
Rnd 19: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc (the ch 3) to join. Do not turn. [11 (5 dc) sets and 11 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Edging Rounds
Work one round of single crochet, followed by one round of slip stitches to create a clean, finished edge before the Finishing Rounds.
Rnd 20: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of the first 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc. *1 sc in each of the next 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc**. Work from * to ** around. Do not join. [66 sc]
Rnd 21: Sl st in each st around. [66 sl st]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Child Size (6-10 years)
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Shaping the Crown (Increasing Rounds)
Work in rounds to increase evenly until you reach the stitch count needed for your desired hat size.
Rnd 1: RS: In a DMR: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) and 11 dc. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st. 2 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [48 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [60 dc]
Rnd 6: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [72 dc]
Main Hat Section
Continue working evenly in rounds, following the pattern stitch to form the sides of the hat.
Rnd 7: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. TURN. [12 (5 dc) sets and 12 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 8: Skip the stitches from the previous round unless instructed otherwise. Work into the center skipped double crochet of each set of five skipped double crochets from the previous round, and skip all remaining stitches. Working around the previous round, make 5 dc in the center skipped dc (TIP: This is the third skipped dc in the set of 5 skipped dc in the last round). Sl st to join. TURN. [12 (5 dc) sets and 12 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 9-Rnd 18 : Rep Rnd 7 and Rnd 8
Rnd 19: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc (the ch 3) to join. Do not turn. [12 (5 dc) sets and 12 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Edging Rounds
Work one round of single crochet, followed by one round of slip stitches to create a clean, finished edge before the Finishing Rounds.
Rnd 20: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of the first 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc. *1 sc in each of the next 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc**. Work from * to ** around. Do not join. [72 sc]
Rnd 21: Sl st in each st around. [72 sl st]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Teen Size (Adult Small)
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Shaping the Crown (Increasing Rounds)
Work in rounds to increase evenly until you reach the stitch count needed for your desired hat size.
Rnd 1: RS: In a DMR: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) and 11 dc. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st. 2 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [48 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [60 dc]
Rnd 6: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [72 dc]
Main Hat Section
Continue working evenly in rounds, following the pattern stitch to form the sides of the hat.
Rnd 7: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. TURN. [12 (5 dc) sets and 12 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 8: Skip the stitches from the previous round unless instructed otherwise. Work into the center skipped double crochet of each set of five skipped double crochets from the previous round, and skip all remaining stitches. Working around the previous round, make 5 dc in the center skipped dc (TIP: This is the third skipped dc in the set of 5 skipped dc in the last round). Sl st to join. TURN. [12 (5 dc) sets and 12 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 9-Rnd 20 : Rep Rnd 7 and Rnd 8
Rnd 21: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc (the ch 3) to join. Do not turn. [12 (5 dc) sets and 12 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Edging Rounds
Work one round of single crochet, followed by one round of slip stitches to create a clean, finished edge before the Finishing Rounds.
Rnd 22: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of the first 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc. *1 sc in each of the next 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc**. Work from * to ** around. Do not join. [72 sc]
Rnd 23: Sl st in each st around. [72 sl st]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Adult Size (Medium)
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Shaping the Crown (Increasing Rounds)
Work in rounds to increase evenly until you reach the stitch count needed for your desired hat size.
Rnd 1: RS: In a DMR: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) and 11 dc. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st. 2 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [48 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [60 dc]
Rnd 6: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [72 dc]
Rnd 7: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 11 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 11 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [78 dc]
Main Hat Section
Continue working evenly in rounds, following the pattern stitch to form the sides of the hat.
Rnd 8: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. TURN. [13 (5 dc) sets and 13 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 9: Skip the stitches from the previous round unless instructed otherwise. Work into the center skipped double crochet of each set of five skipped double crochets from the previous round, and skip all remaining stitches. Working around the previous round, make 5 dc in the center skipped dc (TIP: This is the third skipped dc in the set of 5 skipped dc in the last round). Sl st to join. TURN. [13 (5 dc) sets and 13 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 10-Rnd 21 : Rep Rnd 8 and Rnd 9
Rnd 22: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc (the ch 3) to join. Do not turn. [13 (5 dc) sets and 13 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Edging Rounds
Work one round of single crochet, followed by one round of slip stitches to create a clean, finished edge before the Finishing Rounds.
Rnd 23: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of the first 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc. *1 sc in each of the next 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc**. Work from * to ** around. Do not join. [78 sc]
Rnd 24: Sl st in each st around. [78 sl st]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Adult Size (Large)
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Shaping the Crown (Increasing Rounds)
Work in rounds to increase evenly until you reach the stitch count needed for your desired hat size.
Rnd 1: RS: In a DMR: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) and 11 dc. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st. 2 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [48 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [60 dc]
Rnd 6: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [72 dc]
Rnd 7: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 11 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 11 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [78 dc]
Main Hat Section
Continue working evenly in rounds, following the pattern stitch to form the sides of the hat.
Rnd 8: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. TURN. [13 (5 dc) sets and 13 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 9: Skip the stitches from the previous round unless instructed otherwise. Work into the center skipped double crochet of each set of five skipped double crochets from the previous round, and skip all remaining stitches. Working around the previous round, make 5 dc in the center skipped dc (TIP: This is the third skipped dc in the set of 5 skipped dc in the last round). Sl st to join. TURN. [13 (5 dc) sets and 13 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 10-Rnd 23 : Rep Rnd 8 and Rnd 9
Rnd 24: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc (the ch 3) to join. Do not turn. [13 (5 dc) sets and 13 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Edging Rounds
Work one round of single crochet, followed by one round of slip stitches to create a clean, finished edge before the Finishing Rounds.
Rnd 25: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of the first 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc. *1 sc in each of the next 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc**. Work from * to ** around. Do not join. [78 sc]
Rnd 26: Sl st in each st around. [78 sl st]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Adult Size (Extra Large)
Using your 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Shaping the Crown (Increasing Rounds)
Work in rounds to increase evenly until you reach the stitch count needed for your desired hat size.
Rnd 1: RS: In a DMR: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc) and 11 dc. Sl st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st. 2 dc in each rem st around. Sl st to join. [24 dc]
Rnd 3: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in the next st. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [36 dc]
Rnd 4: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [48 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [60 dc]
Rnd 6: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [72 dc]
Rnd 7: Ch 3 and 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts. *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. [84 dc]
Main Hat Section
Continue working evenly in rounds, following the pattern stitch to form the sides of the hat.
Rnd 8: RS: Ch 3 and 4 dc in the first st, sk the next 5 dc. *5 dc in the next dc, sk the next 5 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join. TURN. [14 (5 dc) sets and 14 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 9: Skip the stitches from the previous round unless instructed otherwise. Work into the center skipped double crochet of each set of five skipped double crochets from the previous round, and skip all remaining stitches. Working around the previous round, make 5 dc in the center skipped dc (TIP: This is the third skipped dc in the set of 5 skipped dc in the last round). Sl st to join. TURN. [14 (5 dc) sets and 14 (5 dc) skipped sets]
Rnd 10-Rnd 25 : Rep Rnd 8 and Rnd 9
Remember to TURN after Rnd 25.
Edging Rounds
Work one round of single crochet, followed by one round of slip stitches to create a clean, finished edge before the Finishing Rounds.
Rnd 26: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of the first 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc. *1 sc in each of the next 5 dc. Working around the previous round, 1 sc in the center skipped dc**. Work from * to ** around. Do not join. [84 sc]
Rnd 27: Sl st in each st around. [84 sl st]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Finishing Instructions
- Finish off.
- Weave in ends.
Tutorial for Main Hat Section
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FAQ
A: Yes! Any cotton or cotton blend medium (#4) weight yarn will work. Try to match the gauge for best sizing results.
A: Add or remove rounds in the main hat section to make it longer or shorter.
A: It’s easy-intermediate. You should be comfortable working in rounds and following basic stitch instructions.
A: One skein (100 g) is enough for most sizes; larger sizes may need more.
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Rhondda Mol is the crochet designer and blogger behind Oombawka Design Crochet. Since 2012, she has been sharing free crochet patterns, tutorials, and expert tips to help crocheters of all levels succeed. With more than 600 published patterns, Rhondda focuses on creating clear instructions and resources to inspire creativity and confidence in the crochet community.