This hat is perfect for wearing outside during spring and summer! Cotton yarn helps keep this hat comfortable and cool during warm weather, and the structured brim helps keep the sun out off of your face and out of your eyes.

Yarn:

Petals: “I Love This Cotton!” Color 6, White
(Approx. 180 yd, ~20 yd per petal + some for assembly)
Center: “I Love This Cotton!” Color 12, Buttercup
(Approx. 40 yd)
Shaping: “I Love This Cotton!” Color 40, Sage
(Approx. 90 yd)

5.5 mm Crochet Hook

Construction:

The Flower Sun Hat is made up of a large central circle, 8 petals, and 8 shaping pieces. The pieces are assembled using a slip stich through two pieces at a time. 22 gauge brass wire is added after assembly to give structure to the brim of the hat.

Skill:

Intermediate

This pattern uses basic stitches, including single crochet, half-double crochet, and slip stitch. However, the construction of the hat is a bit complicated.