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.
Cathy Wilson says
I love this hat, but I think I would need a video tutorial. Hope you have time to do one. Thank you so much for all you do, I have learned a lot watching you videos. I love you humor too! Take car
Cathy from Hillsboro Va
Rosita says
Hi! I want yo thank Mikey for all what he teaches us!!!!
Aldo ask for a tutorial for making this beautiful hay!!!
Please Mikey!
Rev. Florence Anne Clarke says
Mikey, I love the new hat. I would love the directions to this little hat. I love making hats for summer. I used to make the big floppy hats but you have to starch the life out of them. Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Rev. Florence Clarke
Jan says
Mikey I'm with the others I'd love to see you make a video. I've looked over the pattern and am stuck at a few places. Lovely hat and I can't wait to make one for my sister and my self.