Textured Sun Hat
May 2022 CrochetMastery
With summer rapidly approaching, a sun hat feature seemed fitting! The yarn is raffia material which is a natural fiber that is water resistant (not waterproof!) and it’s perfect for summer accessories. This pattern features popcorn stitches as well as clusters to make the fabric more dense for the hat! Happy Crocheting! ~Lauren
In this box, there are:
- Three Skeins Universal Yarns Yashi- $18 | Three Skeins Universal Yarns Yashi Iro- $24
- Handmade Rosewood Hook Size G- $8
- Handmade Stitch Markers- $8
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Overall Notes
Skill Level: Intermediate due to shaping
Gauge: First 3 rounds = 2.75 inches diameter. 3 sts = 1 inch
Use size G hook.
Sizing Notes:
To get the circumference of the hat to be the correct size:
- Take a measurement of the circumference of your head around your forehead and above ears (like where a sunhat would rest!)
- Round it to the nearest third of the inch roughly (because each 3 sts = ~1 inches for the pattern)
- Multiple the circumference by 3 and round it to the next EVEN whole number. That is the number of stitches you need to get to. If you measured loosely/comfortably- I would get to the closest even number. If you measured tightly, I would round up.
- Use this number for Round 9 or 10 of the pattern. If your number is less than 63, adjust the number in Round 9 and do not do any increases in 10. If your number is 64 or greater, add extra stitches in Round 10 to reach that number.
An Example: My measurement was 21.5 inches. I rounded it up to 21.6 and multiplied it by 3 to get 64.8. I rounded it to 66 for my hat. This is the number I got to in Round 10 of the Pattern.
You may not use all the yarn in the box but an extra two skeins were included to cover all sizes and brim sizes desired! See Alternative Pattern ideas for ideas to use last bits of yarn up.
Stitches Guide
Yarn Over (yo); Space (sp); Stitch (st); Skip (sk); Loop (lp)
Chain (ch): with one lp on hook, yo and pull through the lp on hook
Slip Stitch (sl st): insert hook into target sp, yo and pull through sp AND lp on hook
Double Crochet (dc): yo, insert hook into target sp, yo and pull through sp, (yo and pull through 2 lps on hook) twice
2 Half Double Crochet Cluster (2-hdc cluster): (yo, insert hook in sp, yo and pull through sp) twice, yo and pull through all loops on hook
2 Double Crochet Cluster (2-dc cluster): (yo, insert hook in sp, yo and pull through sp, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice, yo and pull through all loops on hook
Popcorn: 5 dc in one sp, drop loop from hook, insert hook in sp of first dc from front to back, pick up loop again, yo and pull through loops on hook.
Textured Sun Hat Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate due to shaping
Gauge: First 3 rounds = 2.75 inches diameter. 3 sts = 1 inch
Use size G hook
Top of Hat
With solid color, ch 3.
Round 1: 2-hdc cluster 9 times in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to first cluster. [9 clusters]
Round 2: ch 2, 2 2-hdc cluster in first sp and each sp around, sl st to first cluster. [18 clusters]
Round 3: ch 2, (2–hdc cluster in next, 2 2-hdc cluster in next) around, sl st to first cluster. [27 clusters]
Round 4: ch 2, 2-hdc cluster in each sp around, sl st to first cluster. [27 clusters]
Round 5: ch 2, (2–hdc cluster in next 2, 2 2-hdc cluster in next) around, sl st to first cluster. [36 clusters]
Round 6: ch 2, (2 2-hdc cluster in next, 2–hdc cluster in next 3) around, sl st to first cluster. [45 clusters]
Round 7: ch 2, 2-hdc cluster in each sp around, sl st to first cluster. [45 clusters]
Round 8: ch 2, (2–hdc cluster in next 4, 2 2-hdc cluster in next) around, sl st to first cluster. [54 clusters]
Refer to sizing notes for what number of stitches you need to get to and increase as needed evenly in either round 9 or 10.
Round 9: ch 2, (2 2-hdc cluster in next, 2–hdc cluster in next 5) around, sl st to first cluster. [63 clusters]
Round 10: ch 2, 2-hdc cluster in each sp around (except for increases where needed), sl st to first cluster. [Even number of clusters]
Round 11: ch 2, 2-hdc cluster in each sp around, sl st to first cluster. [Even number of clusters/Same number of sps as previous round]
Fasten off solid color!
Body of Hat
Round 12: sl st variegated yarn in any sp in round, ch 3, 2-dc cluster in same sp, (popcorn in next sp, 2-dc cluster in next) around to last sp, popcorn in next sp, sl st to top of first cluster. [Even number of clusters/Same number of sps as previous round]
Round 13: sl st to center of next popcorn, ch 3, 2-dc cluster in same sp, (popcorn in next cluster sp, 2-dc cluster in next popcorn center) around to last sp, popcorn in next sp, sl st to top of first cluster. [Even number of clusters/Same number of sps as previous round]
Repeat Round 13 three more times (Rounds 14-16). Check sizing here (even though it looks funny without brim!)- ensure it goes as far down as desired and is not too tight/loose. Fasten off variegated color!
Brim of Hat- First Color
Round 17: sl st solid color in any dc-cluster sp, ch 2, 2-hdc cluster in same sp, 2-hdc cluster in each popcorn center and cluster sp around, sl st to first.
In round 18- the number of sts need to be returned to a multiple of 9 with 72 being the target assuming the number was close to 63. If you made a smaller hat, 63 is the target. For example: If you’re at 62, add 10 sts in Round 18. If you’re at 66, add 6 sts in round 18.
Round 18: Working in front loop only- ch 2, (2 2-hdc cluster in next, 2–hdc cluster in next 6) around with any extra increases as needed, sl st to first cluster. [72 clusters]
Round 19: ch 2, (2–hdc cluster in next 7, 2 2-hdc cluster in next) around, sl st to first cluster. [81 clusters]
Round 20: ch 2, 2-hdc custer in next 5, (2 2-hdc cluster in next, 2–hdc cluster in next 8) around, sl st to first cluster. [90 clusters]
Round 21: ch 2, (2 2-hdc cluster in next, 2–hdc cluster in next 9) around, sl st to first cluster. [99 clusters]
Round 22: ch 2, 2-hdc cluster in next 6, (2 2-hdc cluster in next, 2–hdc cluster in next 10) around, sl st to first cluster. [108 clusters]
Round 23: ch 2, (2 2-hdc cluster in next, 2–hdc cluster in next 11) around, sl st to first cluster. [117 clusters]
Fasten off solid color.
Brim of Hat- Second Color
Round 24: Working in back loop only- sl st variegated color in any sp, ch 2, 2-hdc cluster in next 7, (2 2-hdc cluster in next, 2–hdc cluster in next 12) around, sl st to first cluster. [126 clusters]
Round 25: ch 2, (2 2-hdc cluster in next, 2–hdc cluster in next 13) around, sl st to first cluster. [135 clusters]
Round 26: ch 2, 2-hdc in next 8, (2 2-hdc cluster in next, 2–hdc cluster in next 14) around, sl st to first cluster. [144 clusters]
Round 27: ch 2, (2 2-hdc cluster in next, 2–hdc cluster in next 15) around, sl st to first cluster. [153 clusters]
Round 28: ch 2, 2-hdc in next 9, (2 2-hdc cluster in next, 2–hdc cluster in next 16) around, sl st to first cluster. [162 clusters]
Fasten off solid color.
Brim of Hat- Finishing
Round 29: Working in back loop only- sl st solid color in any sp, ch 2, (2 2-hdc cluster in next, 2–hdc cluster in next 17) around, sl st to first cluster. [171 clusters]
You can fasten off here if the brim size is what you like or you can continue with the pattern until the desired size is reached. The next 5 rows are given below- feel free to continue with color order or change it up for the edge! When changing colors, work that round in back loop only.
Round 30: ch 2, 2-hdc in next 10, (2 2-hdc cluster in next, 2–hdc cluster in next 18) around, sl st to first cluster. [180 clusters]
Round 31: ch 2, (2 2-hdc cluster in next, 2–hdc cluster in next 19) around, sl st to first cluster. [189 clusters]
Round 32: ch 2, 2-hdc in next 11, (2 2-hdc cluster in next, 2–hdc cluster in next 20) around, sl st to first cluster. [197 clusters]
Round 31: ch 2, (2 2-hdc cluster in next, 2–hdc cluster in next 21) around, sl st to first cluster. [206 clusters]
Round 32: ch 2, 2-hdc in next 12, (2 2-hdc cluster in next, 2–hdc cluster in next 16) around, sl st to first cluster. [215 clusters]
Fasten off and weave in any ends. Starch hat if desired to have a stiff brim.
Alternative patterns ideas with Raffia yarn: Basket, market bag, placemats/table runner
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