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 MEza says
You asked for us (on fb page) to leave message here if we’d like to see a tutorial from you. I see lots of ppl responding there ?.
I will probably attempt this on my own, but I love when I can watch you, to re-affirm that I’m doing it correctly ?.
To paraphrase what someone else wrote: “if you have the time in your very busy schedule,” I (we) would love a video tutorial. And appreciate it; and you so much for ALL that you do!! ?
Cathy M
Maggie says
Would love video of the crochet sun hat. Love all of Mikey’s video, and I learn visually rather then reading a pattern.
Margot says
What a beautiful design!! Thank you for all of your creativity and hard work behind the scenes 🙂 I hope I’m not the only person who would love to see a video tutorial of this! After years of crocheting I’m finally able to start reading patterns, but I am such a visual learner…