Winnie Sun Hat Pattern

Keep your family stylishly shielded from the sun with this gorgeous, texture-rich crochet sun hat pattern that includes sizes from newborn to adult.

Have you ever spent hours crafting a gorgeous summer accessory, only to watch it flop sadly over your eyes the moment you step outside?

It is incredibly frustrating.

Standard yarn often lacks the structure needed to keep a brim upright and functional in the warm summer breeze.

When I first started making summer headwear, my brims looked more like wavy lasagna noodles than crisp sun protection, leaving me feeling defeated and ready to stick to basic winter beanies forever. But then I discovered the magic of combining dense single crochet rounds with a clever post-stitch crown design.

Today, I am thrilled to share a solution that gives you the best of both worlds: a highly textured, breathable crown that works up in a flash, paired with a sturdy brim that actually holds its shape.

This design is perfect for matching family sets. You can make one for yourself and matching versions for your little ones.

Let's grab our hooks and get started!

Why You'll Love This Pattern

• Stays Out of Your Eyes: The dense single crochet brim provides excellent structure without needing extra starch.
• Sizes for Everyone: With instructions spanning from newborn up to adult, you can outfit the entire family.
• Fast Crown Construction: The textured post stitches grow quickly, keeping the project engaging and fast.

Materials You'll Need

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (medium size 4) for the main hat body (Tansy Worsted or I Love This Cotton are highly recommended). Small amounts of DK weight yarn (size 3) in three coordinating shades for the decorative floral accents.
• Hook: Size H (5.0 mm) for the main hat structure, and size F (3.75 mm) for crafting the delicate rolled roses.
• Notions: A sturdy yarn needle for weaving in your loose ends.
• Yardage: 0-3 months: 100 yards; 3-6 months: 140 yards; 6-12 months: 160 yards; 1-3 years: 180 yards; 3-10 years: 200 yards; Preteen to Adult: 220 yards.

Gauge & Sizing

• Gauge: 15 double crochet stitches = 4 inches using the 5.0 mm (H) hook.
• Sizes included: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-3 years, 3-10 years, and Preteen to Adult.
• Finished measurements: To ensure an accurate fit, measure the diameter of your flat circle after completing the 6th round of increases:
  • 0-3 months: 4.25 inches
  • 3-6 months: 4.5 inches
  • 6-12 months: 4.75 inches
  • 1-3 years: 5.25 inches
  • 3-10 years: 5.5 inches
  • Preteen to Adult: 6 inches

Abbreviations & Stitch Instructions

• ch: Chain
• sl st: Slip stitch
• sc: Single crochet
• hdc: Half double crochet
• dc: Double crochet
• fpdc (Front Post Double Crochet): Wrap your yarn, insert your hook from front to back and then to the front again around the vertical post of the designated stitch from the row below, yarn over, pull up a loop, and finish your double crochet as normal. For a detailed breakdown, check out our Crochet Post Stitch Guide.
• reverse sc (Reverse Single Crochet): Work this stitch just like a standard single crochet, but progress from left to right by inserting your hook into the stitch immediately to the right before drawing up your loop.

Pattern Notes

• Skill Level: Intermediate.
• This pattern is written in US crochet terms.
• The item is worked in the round. The crown is worked in continuous rounds without turning, while the brim requires turning after each round to maintain its shape.
• Tension Tip: If your circle is measuring too large after the sixth round, try switching to a smaller hook to match the gauge measurements.
• Customization Tip: You can easily adjust the brim width by adding more alternating increase and even rounds before working the final decorative border.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Crafting the Crown

Round 1: Chain 4 (or chain 5 for sizes 1-3 years and larger). Join with a slip stitch to the first chain to create a ring. Chain 2 (note: this chain 2 does not count as a stitch here or in subsequent rounds). Work 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) double crochet stitches directly into the center of the ring. Slip stitch to the first double crochet to join. Do not turn. [Stitch count: 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) dc]

Round 2: Chain 2. Work 1 front post double crochet around the first double crochet of the previous round (the same stitch as your chain 2). Work 1 double crochet into the space between that front post double crochet and the next stitch. *Work 1 front post double crochet around the next stitch, then work 1 double crochet into the space between the post stitch just completed and the following stitch. Repeat from * around, ending with a double crochet in the final space before the starting chain 2. Join with a slip stitch to the top of your first front post double crochet. Do not turn. [Stitch count: 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) fpdc alternating with 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) dc]

Round 3: Chain 2. *Work 1 front post double crochet around the post stitch below. Work 2 double crochet stitches in the space between that post stitch and the next stitch. Skip the next double crochet stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the first front post double crochet. Do not turn. [Stitch count: 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) fpdc and 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26) dc]

Round 4: Chain 2. *Work 1 front post double crochet around the post stitch below. Work 3 double crochet stitches in the space between that post stitch and the next stitch. Skip the next 2 double crochet stitches. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the first front post double crochet. Do not turn. [Stitch count: 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) fpdc and 24 (27, 30, 33, 36, 39) dc]

Round 5: Chain 2. *Work 1 front post double crochet around the post stitch below. Work 4 double crochet stitches in the space between that post stitch and the next stitch. Skip the next 3 double crochet stitches. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the first front post double crochet. Do not turn. [Stitch count: 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) fpdc and 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) dc]

Round 6: Chain 2. *Work 1 front post double crochet around the post stitch below. Work 5 double crochet stitches in the space between that post stitch and the next stitch. Skip the next 4 double crochet stitches. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the first front post double crochet. Do not turn. [Stitch count: 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) fpdc and 40 (45, 50, 55, 60, 65) dc]

Growing the Sides

Round 7: Chain 2. *Work 1 front post double crochet around the post stitch below. Work 5 double crochet stitches in the space between that post stitch and the next stitch. Skip the next 5 double crochet stitches. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the first front post double crochet. Do not turn. [Stitch count: 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) fpdc and 40 (45, 50, 55, 60, 65) dc]

Subsequent Rounds: Repeat Round 7 until your hat measures 4 (4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7) inches from the crown center to the bottom edge.

Leveling Round: Chain 1. Work 1 half double crochet in the first stitch (same as join). Work 1 half double crochet in the next stitch. Work 1 single crochet in each of the next 4 stitches. *Work 1 half double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, then work 1 single crochet in each of the next 4 stitches. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first half double crochet of the round.

Shaping the Brim

Note on Brim Construction: To keep the brim flat and prevent spiraling, you must turn your work at the end of every round starting with Round 2. Slip stitch to the first stitch of each round to join. The starting chain 1 does not count as a stitch.

0-3 Months Brim

Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 3 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 3 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [57 sc]

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 3 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 3 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [66 sc]

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 3 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 3 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [73 sc]

Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [73 sc]

Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 3 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 3 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [83 sc]

Round 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [83 sc]

Round 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 10 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 6 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 6 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [90 sc]

Round 8: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Do not turn. [90 sc]

Final Round (Edging): Ch 1, work 1 reverse single crochet in each stitch around, moving from left to right. Join with a slip stitch to the starting chain 1. Fasten off and weave in ends.

3-6 Months Brim

Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 4 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 4 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [64 sc]

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 4 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 4 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [74 sc]

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [82 sc]

Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [90 sc]

Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 10 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [98 sc]

Round 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [98 sc]

Round 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 11 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [106 sc]

Round 8: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [106 sc]

Round 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 12 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [114 sc]

Round 10: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Do not turn. [114 sc]

Final Round (Edging): Ch 1, work 1 reverse single crochet in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the starting chain 1. Fasten off and weave in ends.

6-12 Months Brim

Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [70 sc]

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [80 sc]

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [89 sc]

Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [98 sc]

Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [98 sc]

Round 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 10 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [107 sc]

Round 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [107 sc]

Round 8: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 11 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [116 sc]

Round 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [116 sc]

Round 10: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 12 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [125 sc]

Round 11: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Do not turn. [125 sc]

Final Round (Edging): Ch 1, work 1 reverse single crochet in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the starting chain 1. Fasten off and weave in ends.

1-3 Years Brim

Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 6 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 3 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 3 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [75 sc]

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 3 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 3 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [84 sc]

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 4 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 4 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [92 sc]

Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 10 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 4 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 4 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [100 sc]

Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [100 sc]

Round 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 11 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 4 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 4 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [108 sc]

Round 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [108 sc]

Round 8: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 12 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 4 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 4 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [116 sc]

Round 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [116 sc]

Round 10: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 13 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 4 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 4 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [124 sc]

Round 11: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [124 sc]

Round 12: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 14 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 4 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 4 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [132 sc]

Round 13: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Do not turn. [132 sc]

Final Round (Edging): Ch 1, work 1 reverse single crochet in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the starting chain 1. Fasten off and weave in ends.

3-10 Years Brim

Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [81 sc]

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [90 sc]

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 10 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [98 sc]

Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 11 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [106 sc]

Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [106 sc]

Round 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 12 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [114 sc]

Round 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [114 sc]

Round 8: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 13 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [122 sc]

Round 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [122 sc]

Round 10: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 14 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [130 sc]

Round 11: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [130 sc]

Round 12: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 15 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [138 sc]

Round 13: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Do not turn. [138 sc]

Final Round (Edging): Ch 1, work 1 reverse single crochet in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the starting chain 1. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Preteen to Adult Brim

Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [88 sc]

Round 2: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 8 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [98 sc]

Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 10 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [107 sc]

Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 11 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [116 sc]

Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [116 sc]

Round 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 12 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [125 sc]

Round 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [125 sc]

Round 8: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 13 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [134 sc]

Round 9: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [134 sc]

Round 10: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 14 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [143 sc]

Round 11: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [143 sc]

Round 12: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 15 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [152 sc]

Round 13: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [152 sc]

Round 14: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in next st. *Work 1 sc in each of the next 16 sts, then 2 sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Work 1 sc in each of the last 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Turn. [161 sc]

Round 15: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Do not turn. [161 sc]

Final Round (Edging): Ch 1, work 1 reverse single crochet in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the starting chain 1. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Crafting the Rolled Roses

Using your 3.75 mm (F) hook and DK weight yarn, make three flowers in coordinating colors.

For Hats up to 6-12 Months: Chain 24. Work 2 half double crochets in the 3rd chain from your hook and in each of the next 9 chains. Work 2 double crochets in each of the next 10 chains. Work 2 half double crochets in the next chain, then work 1 single crochet in the final chain. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Roll the piece into a rose shape, keeping the 20 half double crochet section in the center. Tuck the end slightly underneath and sew through the base to secure the shape. Sew the rose onto the hat.

For Hats 1 Year and Up: Chain 34. Work 2 half double crochets in the 3rd chain from your hook and in each of the next 14 chains. Work 2 double crochets in each of the next 15 chains. Work 2 half double crochets in the next chain, then work 1 single crochet in the final chain. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Roll the piece into a rose shape, keeping the 30 half double crochet section in the center. Tuck the end slightly underneath and sew through the base to secure the shape. Sew the rose onto the hat.

Easy Variations & Custom Ideas

• Brim Width Adjustments: You can easily make a wider brim by repeating the increase and even rounds. For each extra increase round, add one more single crochet between your increases.
• Wire-Reinforced Brim: If you prefer an extra-wide brim that never flops, you can crochet over a thin millinery wire during your final rounds.
• Alternative Floral Accents: Instead of rolled roses, try adding flat daisy appliqués. You can find inspiration in our Briar Sun Hat Pattern.
• Color Blocking: Use a contrasting color for the brim to create a bold, modern look. Learn how to transition colors smoothly with our guide on Seamless Crochet Color Changes.
• Striped Crown: Change colors every two rounds of the crown to highlight the beautiful post-stitch texture.
• Colour ideas: Soft pastels like lavender, mint, and peach look beautiful for spring, while vibrant coral, turquoise, and cream are perfect for summer beach days.
• Yarn substitutions: Any high-quality 100% cotton worsted weight yarn will work beautifully. Sable Sugar'n Cream or Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran are excellent alternatives.

Common Troubleshooting & Fixes

• Problem: The brim is curling up like a bowl instead of laying flat.
  Fix: This usually means your stitches are too tight or you missed an increase. Try relaxing your tension or switching to a slightly larger hook for the brim section.
• Problem: The crown is too slouchy or large.
  Fix: Check your gauge. If you have fewer than 15 double crochets per 4 inches, your hat will run large. Redo the crown with a 4.5 mm hook.
• Problem: The rolled roses are unraveling or losing their shape.
  Fix: Make sure to sew completely through all the rolled layers at the base of the flower, not just the outer edge, to lock them in place.
• Problem: The brim looks wavy and floppy.
  Fix: Wavy edges happen when there are too many increases. Double-check your stitch counts at the end of each round to ensure you didn't accidentally add extra stitches.

Care Instructions

To keep your hat looking its absolute best, hand wash it in cool water with a mild detergent. Gently reshape the crown and lay it flat on a clean towel to dry. Avoid wringing or twisting the wet fabric, as this can distort the stitches. If the brim loses its crispness over time, you can lightly steam iron it on the cotton setting using a pressing cloth.

Final Thoughts

There is nothing quite like the satisfaction of finishing a project that is both practical and beautiful. This sun hat is bound to become a staple in your summer wardrobe, whether you are heading to the beach or just working in the garden. Don't forget to weave in your tails securely using our Weaving Crochet Tails tutorial so your hard work lasts for years to come. Happy crocheting!