With the rainy season here , make every so pretty in colour like the very green grass , fresh air and the smell of the good soil. It’s inspired me to create this beautiful secret garden wide brim crochet sun hat. So I pick up the bright and cheerful yellow colour. For the wide brim I using the blanket stitch, don’t get intermediate by the name of this stitch actually this stitch very easy peasy to do for beginner just make single and double crochet in the same stitch. I first learn it from my favorite crochet blogger Jessica from mamainastitch. She have a very detail tutorial and a video as well. In oder to make wide brim not to floppy just need to crochet the stitch tightly not too loose or use the smaller crochet hook for it , that the trick I often use. Now you know. let get into the pattern shall we?
Let’s get start!
– I used 100% acrylic Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn
– 3.50mm crochet hook or E/4 US hook size
– Sewing yarn needle
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Skill and abbreviations
You will need to know how to make
-Magic ring or adjustable ring
-Sl st (slip stitch)
-sc which mean single crochet
-dc which mean double crochet
–blanket stitch for the wide brim
-ch, Chain
-slip knot
-flo which mean crochet in front loop only
-blo which mean crochet in back loop only
Gauge: 4 crochet stitches x 4 rows = 1 square inch
This pattern is made for beginners! There is a basic skill level required to make.
If you don’t understand any technical crochet words, don’t worry I got you cover!
Here is a video titled ‘free crochet class on craftsy‘ and a free pdf file titled ‘the beginner’s guide to crochet‘. These will explain a lot for you
Learn how to read crochet pattern and how to work single crochet free class on crativebug.
Hat body
You will work from top to bottom
Round1. Make magic ring or adjustable ring and 9sc in ring (9 sts)
Round2. 2sc in each st around (18 sts)
Round3. *Sc in next st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (27 sts)
Round4. *Sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (36sts)
Round5. *Sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (45 sts)
Round6. *Sc in next 4 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (54 sts) .
Round7. *Sc in next 5 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (63 sts)
Round22. * ch3, 1 sc in the space st, ch3, 1 sc in next space*, repeat from * around ( no stitch count)
Round23. * ch3, 1 sc in the space st, ch3, 1 sc in next space*, repeat from * around ( no stitch count)
Round24. *sc in each st and 2sc in space* repeat * around ( no stitch count)
Round25-28. Sc in each stitch around ( no stitch count)
Round29. Flo*Sc in next st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around ( no stitch count)
Round30. Flo*Sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around ( no stitch count)
We are going to make a wide brim
Round31. 2dc in next st from hook, sk2 st , * sc in next st and 2dc in the same st then skip 2 st*, repeat from * around (no stitch count)
Round32. 2dc in the first sc, sk2 st , * sc in next st and 2dc in the same st then sk 2 st*, repeat from * around (no stitch count)
Round33-40. repeat round 32. (no stitch count)
Finish off.
Flower
Round1. Make magic ring or adjustable ring and 7sc in ring (7 sts)
Round2. Flo*sc in next stitch from hook then 5dc in the same st and sl st in the same st * , repeat from * around ( you will have 7 petal)
Round3. Blo 2sc in each st around (14 sts)
Round4. Flo *Sc in next st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (21 sts)
Round5. Blo *sc in next stitch from hook then 5dc in the same st and sl st in the same st , skip 1 st* , repeat from * around ( you will have 10 petal)
Round5. Flo sc in each st around (21 sts)
Round6. Blo *sc in next stitch from hook then 5dc in the same st and sl st in the same st , skip 1 st* , repeat from * around ( you will have 10 petal or more)
Fasten off and leave long tail for attach the flower to the hat by sewing using yarn needle.
Now You have your very own secret garden sun hat for summer!
If you make one I would love to see your creation tag me on Instagram! would love to see your creation.
Happy crocheting.
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What happen to row 21 in this secret garden wide brimmed summer hat? The instruction goes from 20 to 22.
Hi Judy , Thanks you for asking . It’s was a typing mistake sorry about that. Now I have correct it please go back and check it out.
I see above that row 21 was left off, I just saw this pattern two days ago and the one I am looking at still misses row 21.
Hi Sharon, thanks so much for let me know, I just fixed it, please check.
I almost did that I skipped and went into 3rd st which I ch 3 then went into 3 rd st. etc. Mine looks more like a skull cap it isn’t very flarred at the rim. Other than rw 21 I think I followed your instructions. According to your pattern there is only 5 rows of brim the picture looks like more. I am going to have to add several rows beyond the 5 to make it a little more flarred. Any suggestions?
Hi Sharon, you can add more row to the brim as long as you make this stitch tighter so the brim will hold the shape and not to floppy.
What is the size of the hat before the brim? Would like to make a hat for my granddaughter and she is 9. This looks like an adult size. Thanks.
it adult size Susan.
How many skeins of yarn?
Hi Magaret, I use about 1 and a half skein around 350 yard or less.
Could you please include instructions on how to attach the flower.
Hi Caraol , i will do as soon as I finished my new pattern project.