The Crochet Cotton Sun Hat uses the latest Bernat Softee Cotton yarn. Sized for an average adult female. Double-stranded for sturdiness.
Challenged by the social team of Yarnspirations to develop a summer based hat,
I pulled inspiration from the Crochet Bucket Hat by Yarnspirations for stitch count tolerance.
I didn't want just straight double crochets as it's too easy for me to do that. Instead, I used the stitch counts to give me a helping hand.
Using my preference of textured stitches, someone messaged me about the bean stitch earlier in the day before starting to design this. So I had the bean stitch on the brain, sort of speak, and wondered if I could through that in my hat.
The latest new yarn called Bernat Softee Cotton is not dishrag cotton. It's fashion cotton on the light #3 level. I double-stranded to provide more strength and durability. The hat has substance and possibly a hat style you would find in a gift shop. The way the bean stitch and the 2 dc that share a stitch work together, visually gives me the impression of weaving and intention gapping spaces to let the heat from your head escape.
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Alternative Sizing
During the tutorial, I did the entire pattern using the 4 mm / G Hook with single-stranding Caron Cotton Cakes. The hat turns to a child-size of 19". A child's head circumference is 18" - 20". It's lightweight and works.
Maria D. says
I so need the videos to be able to do any new items. Your videos are easiest for me to follow. I'm in love with this (cotton crochet hat) hat and would love to make one for myself. Thanks so much for your inspirations!
Maria D.
Maria Brown says
Hi Mikey, I just wanted to thank you so much for the pattern of the Christmas Tree Skirt. I am going to do my best to follow your directions for it but I wanted to ask if there is a pattern for a circulat skirt instead of the granny style you had. I want to change the colors to a bright red, green and white.
So thank you again. I follow you on Facebook as much as I can.
Mikey says
We have several options. Try this link and see if there's anything you like. https://thecrochetcrowd.com/?s=Christmas+Tree+Skirt
Marge says
The tutorial is a good visualization that helps me read the pattern later. So please, if you can. Thanks .