Floppy Brim Sunhat – Free Crochet Pattern
Welcome back to another delightful crochet project! Today, we have an absolutely charming, wonderfully practical, and beautifully stylish pattern for the littlest ones in your life: the Floppy Brim Baby Hat! If you love crafting sweet nursery accessories that perfectly capture classic handmade charm while offering a cute, sun-blocking brim designed for sunny outdoor adventures, this beautifully crafted little hat is going to be your next favorite make.
This fantastic baby hat pattern is wonderfully adaptable and perfect for unforgettable handmade baby shower gifts, allowing you to whip up beautiful, lovable baby garments in no time that will keep baby shaded and be cherished as a family keepsake for years! While the instructions highlight a specific beautiful, sunny look, you can easily adjust the color variations depending on the worsted weight yarn used—swap out bright sunny colors for magical pastels, soft neutrals, or vibrant bold hues to create a whimsical, personalized baby accessory! Grab your hooks, settle into your favorite crafting spot, and let’s dive into making this wonderfully practical, adorable little sun hat!
Finished Size: Fits 0 – 3 months, 3 – 6 months, 6 – 12 months
Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton-Ease (This has been discontinued but Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton would be a suitable alternative.
Crochet Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm)
Notions: Yarn Needle
Gauge: 3dc = 1 inch
HAT PATTERN
0 – 3 months – (up to 14” circumference)
Ch 3,
Round 1: 11dc in 3rd ch from hook, slip stitch to top of beg ch, do not turn. (12 dc)
Round 2: ch2 (does not count as dc throughout this pattern), 2dc in each dc around, slip stitch in top of 1st dc. (24dc)
Round 3: ch2, dc in 1st dc, 2dc in next dc, *dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, repeat from * around, slip stitch to top of 1st dc. (36 dc)
Round 4: ch2, dc in 1st dc, dc in next 4 dc, 2dc in next dc, *dc in next 5 dc, 2dc in next dc, repeat from * around, slip stitch to top of 1st dc. (42 dc)
Rounds 5 – 9: ch2, dc in each dc around, slip stitch to top of 1st dc. (42 dc) Do not fasten off.
3 – 6 months – (14.5” – 16” circumference)
Ch 3,
Round 1: 11dc in 3rd ch from hook, slip stitch to top of beg ch, do not turn. (12 dc)
Round 2: ch2 (does not count as dc throughout this pattern), 2dc in each dc around, slip stitch in top of 1st dc. (24dc)
Round 3: ch2, dc in 1st dc, 2dc in next dc, *dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, repeat from * around, slip stitch to top of 1st dc. (36 dc)
Round 4: ch2, dc in 1st dc, dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, *dc in next 2 dc, 2dc in next dc, repeat from * around, slip stitch to top of 1st dc. (48 dc)
Round 5 – 10: ch2, dc in each dc around, slip stitch to top of 1st dc. (48 dc). Do not fasten off.
6 – 12 months – (16.5” – 18” circumference)
Ch 3,
Round 1: 11dc in 3rd ch from hook, slip stitch to top of beg ch, do not turn. (12 dc)
Round 2: ch2 (does not count as dc throughout this pattern), 2dc in each dc around, slip stitch in top of 1st dc. (24dc)
Round 3: ch2, dc in 1st dc, 2dc in next dc, *dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, repeat from * around, slip stitch to top of 1st dc. (36 dc)
Round 4: ch2, dc in 1st dc, dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, *dc in next 2 dc, 2dc in next dc, repeat from * around, slip stitch to top of 1st dc. (48 dc)
Round 5: ch2, dc in 1st dc, dc in next 5 dc, 2dc in next dc, *dc in next 6 dc, 2dc in next dc, repeat from * around, slip stitch to top of 1st dc. (54 dc)
Round 6 – 12: ch2, dc in each dc around, slip stitch to top of 1st dc. (54 dc) Do not fasten off.
FLOPPY BRIM
Round 1: ch2, 2dc in 1st dc & in every dc around, slip stitch in 1st dc.
Round 2: ch2, 2dc in 1st dc, dc in each of next 5 dc, *2dc in next dc, dc in each of next 5 dc, repeat from * around, slip stitch in 1st dc. Fasten off.
OPTIONAL FLOWER
Ch5, slip stitch in 1st ch to form ring.
Round 1: (sc, 4dc, sc) in ring, repeat 4 more times, slip stitch in 1st sc. (5 petals)
Round 2: ch3, (working behind petals) sc in back strands of next sc, ch3, skip next sc, *sc in back strands of next sc, repeat 4 more times, slip stitch to 1st sc.
Round 3: (slip st, ch2, 5dc, ch2, slip st) in next ch3 space, repeat 4 more times, slip stitch in 1st sc. (5 petals)
Round 4: ch6, (working behind petals) *sc in sc from round 2, ch6, repeat from *around, slip stitch to 1st sc.
Round 5: (slip st, ch2, 7dc, ch2, slip st) in next ch3 space, repeat 4 more times, slip stitch in 1st sc. (5 petals) Fasten off.
