Spiral Crochet Summer Hat Pattern with Brim
With this free spiral crochet summer hat pattern, you will learn how to crochet a spiral with 2 colors to create a handmade sun hat to be proud of. This crochet hat pattern uses only basic crochet stitches and a simple crochet spiral technique to create a 2 toned crochet striped hat with no challenging color changes.
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Crochet Spiral Summer Hat | Free Crochet Pattern
There aren’t many people who don’t enjoy catching some of that warm sun on their skin, but it’s always recommended to shade your head and face from the harsh rays.
When I was younger, I was frequently sun burnt along the parting in my hair so adopted wearing sun hats from an early age.
This classic summer hat pattern features a large brim and is sized for all the family:
- Age 1-3
- Age 4-12
- Adult
- Large Adult
This easy crochet summer pattern uses only the Half Double (treble) crochet stitch but with the crochet spiral technique to create a spiral hat and a striped effect across the brim.
Handmade Holiday Wardrobe
I’m making a big effort to create a handmade wardrobe, full of my own makes and designs. One of the times I always enjoy shopping is for an event or a holiday.
I had booked my trip to Mexico 12 weeks before flying so, I used that time to not only shop, but to also create some unique clothes and accessories to take with me.
Alongside this crochet sun hat, I also designed:
I also took a few of my old favourites with me to top up my summer outfits and add a little handmade flair to my trip including my staple granny square bag, my All Meshed Up T-shirt and my Cold Shoulder Cardigan– all designed in 2021, when I was simply dreaming of getting away on a holiday.
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Easy Crochet Summer Hat Pattern with Brim
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Materials:
- Any DK/size 3 natural fibre yarn or yarn blend. I originally used Rico Natur 100% Hemp (50g/100m) but this yarn is unusual yarn so you can also use any cotton/cotton blend
- A – Light Brown
- B – Cream
In the video tutorial, I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in the following 2 shades:
- Paper White – 401
- Stormy Grey – 403
- 3.5mm Crochet Hook
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
Optional
- Floristry wire for brim
Abbreviations: US terms (UK in brackets)
US Terms
St(s) Stitch(es)
Ch Chain
HDc (HTr) Half Double (Treble) Crochet
FLO work into Front Loop Only
Gauge:
- 7 rounds in spiral pattern = 4″ with 3.5mm crochet hook.
Finished Size:
To fit head circumference:
- 1-3 years – 16.5″ with 2″ brim
- 3-12 years – 18″ with 3″ brim
- Adult – 20″ with 4″ brim
- Large Adult – 22″ with 4″ brim
Pattern Notes:
- Read through entire pattern before beginning. Please email [email protected] if you need assistance
- This pattern in worked in a spiral without joining, using a stitch marker is highly recommended to mark 1st stitch of round and move up as worked.
- Please be aware of colour change indications – the color changes are NOT made at the start of the round.
- To change colour, pull up a large loop after last stitch, place loop of next colour on hook and continue in next stitch.
- Take a moment to go through the pattern and highlight the stitch counts for your size which will be written in size order after Round 9. e.g 1-3 years (3-12 years, Adult, Large Adult)
How to make a Spiral Crochet Summer Hat with Brim
Round 1: With A, make magic ring (alternately ch 4, sl st to 1st to form ring), ch 1, 4 hdc in ring, with B, 4 hdc in ring, do NOT join. (4 A hdc, 4 B hdc)
Round 2: Continuing with B, *2 hdc in next 4; with A, repeat from *. (8 A hdc, 8 B hdc)
Round 1 in progress
Round 1 completed
Round 2 completed
Round 3: Continuing with A, [hdc in next, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with B [hdc in next, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (12 A hdc, 12 B hdc).
Round 4: Continuing with B, [hdc in next 2, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 2, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (16 A hdc, 16 B hdc)
Round 5: Continuing with A, [hdc in next 3, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with B, [hdc in next 3, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (20 A hdc, 20 B hdc)
Round 6: Continuing with B, [hdc in next 4, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 4, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (24 A hdc, 24 B hdc)
Round 7: Continuing with A, [hdc in next 5, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with B, [hdc in next 5, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (28 A hdc, 28 B hdc)
Round 8: Continuing with B, hdc in next 3, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 6, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 3, with A, hdc in next 3, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 6, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 3. (32 A hdc, 32 B hdc)
Round 9: Continuing with A, [hdc in next 7, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with B, [hdc in next 7, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (36 A hdc, 36 B hdc)
1-3 Years – Continue to Length of Hat
Round 10: Continuing with B, hdc in next 4, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 8, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 4, with A, hdc in next 4, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 8, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 4. (40 A hdc, 40 B hdc)
4-12 Years – continue to Length of Hat
Round 11: Continuing with A, [hdc in next 9, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with B, [hdc in next 9, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (44 A hdc, 44 B hdc)
Adult – continue to Length of Hat
Round 12: Continuing with B, hdc in next 5, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 10, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 5, with A, hdc in next 5, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 10, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 5. (48 A hdc, 48 B hdc)
Length of Hat | Spiral Crochet Summer Hat Pattern with Brim
1-3 years, (Adult)
Rounds 1-8 (11): Continuing with B, hdc in next 36 (44) with A, hdc in next 36 (44). (36, 44 A hdc, 36, 44 B hdc)
4-12 years (Large Adult)
Rounds 1 – 9 (12): Continuing with A, hdc in next 40 (48), with B, hdc in next 40 (48). (40, 48 A hdc, 40, 48 B hdc)
All Sizes – Continue to Brim per size
Brim – Age 1-3 | Spiral Crochet Summer Hat Pattern with Brim
Round 1: continuing with A, working in FLO, hdc in next 4, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 8, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 4, with B, hdc in next 4, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 8, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 4. (40 A hdc, 40 B hdc)
Round 2: continuing with B, [hdc in next 9, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 9, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (44 A hdc, 44 B hdc)
Round 3: Continuing with A, hdc in next 5, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 10, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 5, with B, hdc in next 5, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 10, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 5. (48 A hdc, 48 B hdc)
Round 4: continuing with B, [hdc in next 11, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 11, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (52 A hdc, 52 B hdc)
Round 5: Continuing with A, hdc in next 6, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 12, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 6, with B, hdc in next 6, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 12, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 6. (56 A hdc, 56 B hdc)
Round 6: continuing with B, [hdc in next 13, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, working over floristry wire, with A, [hdc in next 13, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (60 A hdc, 60 B hdc)
Round 7: continuing with A, working over floristry wire, [hdc in next 14, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, sl st to next hdc to join. (64 A hdc)
Fasten off A & B, weave in ends. Sew around wire to secure.
Brim – Age 4-12 | Spiral Crochet Summer Hat Pattern with Brim
Round 1: continuing with B, working into FLO, [hdc in next 9, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 9, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (44 A hdc, 44 B hdc)
Round 2: Continuing with A, hdc in next 5, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 10, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 5, with B, hdc in next 5, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 10, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 5. (48 A hdc, 48 B hdc)
Round 3: continuing with B, [hdc in next 11, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 11, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (52 A hdc, 52 B hdc)
Round 4: Continuing with A, hdc in next 6, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 12, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 6, with B, hdc in next 6, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 12, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 6. (56 A hdc, 56 B hdc)
Round 5: continuing with B, [hdc in next 13, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 13, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (60 A hdc, 60 B hdc)
Round 6: Continuing with A, hdc in next 7, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 14, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 7, with B, hdc in next 7, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 14, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 7. (64 A hdc, 64 B hdc)
Round 7: continuing with B, [hdc in next 15, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 15, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (68 A hdc, 68 B hdc)
Round 8: Continuing with A, hdc in next 8, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 16, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 8, with B, hdc in next 8, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 16, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 8. (72 A hdc, 72 B hdc)
Round 9: continuing with B, [hdc in next 17, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 17, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (76 A hdc, 76 B hdc)
Round 10: Continuing with A, hdc in next 9, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 18, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 9, working over floristry wire, with B, hdc in next 9, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 18, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 9. (80 A hdc, 80 B hdc)
Round 11: continuing with B, working over floristry wire, [hdc in next 19, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, sl st to next hdc to join. (84 B hdc)
Fasten off A & B, weave in ends. Sew around wire to secure.
Brim – Adult | Spiral Crochet Summer Hat Pattern with Brim
Round 1: Continuing with A, working into FLO, hdc in next 5, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 10, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 5, with B, hdc in next 5, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 10, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 5. (48 A hdc, 48 B hdc)
Round 2: continuing with B, [hdc in next 11, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 11, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (52 A hdc, 52 B hdc)
Round 3: Continuing with A, hdc in next 6, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 12, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 6, with B, hdc in next 6, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 12, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 3. (56 A hdc, 56 B hdc)
Round 4: continuing with B, [hdc in next 13, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 13, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (60 A hdc, 60 B hdc)
Round 5: Continuing with A, hdc in next 7, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 14, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 7, with B, hdc in next 7, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 14, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 7. (64 A hdc, 64 B hdc)
Round 6: continuing with B, [hdc in next 15, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 15, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (68 A hdc, 68 B hdc)
Round
7: Continuing with A, hdc in next 8, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 16, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 8, with B, hdc in next 8, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 16, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 8. (72 A hdc, 72 B hdc)
Round 8: continuing with B, [hdc in next 17, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 17, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (76 A hdc, 76 B hdc)
Round 9: Continuing with A, hdc in next 9, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 18, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 9, with B, hdc in next 9, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 18, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 9. (80 A hdc, 80 B hdc)
Round 10: continuing with B, [hdc in next 19, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 19, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (84 A hdc, 84 B hdc)
Round 11: Continuing with A, hdc in next 10, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 20, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 10, with B, hdc in next 10, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 20, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 10. (88 A hdc, 88 B hdc)
Round 12: continuing with B, [hdc in next 21, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 21, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (92 A hdc, 92 B hdc)
Round 13: Continuing with A, hdc in next 11, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 22, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 11, working over floristry wire, with B, hdc in next 11, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 22, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 11. (96 A hdc, 96 B hdc)
Round 14: continuing with B, working over floristry wire,[hdc in next 19, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, sl st to next hdc to join. (100 B hdc)
Fasten off A & B, weave in ends. Sew around wire to secure.
Brim – Large Adult | Spiral Crochet Summer Hat Pattern with Brim
Round 1: continuing with B, working into FLO, [hdc in next 11, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 11, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (52 A hdc, 52 B hdc)
Round 2: Continuing with A, hdc in next 6, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 12, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 6, with B, hdc in next 6, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 12, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 3. (56 A hdc, 56 B hdc)
Round 3: continuing with B, [hdc in next 13, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 13, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (60 A hdc, 60 B hdc)
Round 4: Continuing with A, hdc in next 7, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 14, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 7, with B, hdc in next 7, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 14, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 7. (64 A hdc, 64 B hdc)
Round 5: continuing with B, [hdc in next 15, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 15, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (68 A hdc, 68 B hdc)
Round 6: Continuing with A, hdc in next 8, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 16, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 8, with B, hdc in next 8, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 16, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 8. (72 A hdc, 72 B hdc)
Round 7: continuing with B, [hdc in next 17, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 17, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (76 A hdc, 76 B hdc)
Round 8: Continuing with A, hdc in next 9, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 18, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 9, with B, hdc in next 9, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 18, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 9. (80 A hdc, 80 B hdc)
Round 9: continuing with B, [hdc in next 19, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 19, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (84 A hdc, 84 B hdc)
Round 10: Continuing with A, hdc in next 10, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 20, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 10, with B, hdc in next 10, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 20, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 10. (88 A hdc, 88 B hdc)
Round 11: continuing with B, [hdc in next 21, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, with A, [hdc in next 21, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (92 A hdc, 92 B hdc)
Round 12: Continuing with A, hdc in next 11, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 22, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 11, with B, hdc in next 11, 2 hdc in next, [hdc in next 22, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 11. (96 A hdc, 96 B hdc)
Round 13: continuing with B, [hdc in next 23, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, working over floristry wire, with A, [hdc in next 23, 2 hdc in next] 4 times. (100 A hdc, 100 B hdc)
Round 14: continuing with A, working over floristry wire,[hdc in next 24, 2 hdc in next] 4 times, sl st to next hdc to join. (104 A hdc)
Fasten off A & B, weave in ends. Sew around wire to secure.
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