Cluster Stitch Crochet Cotton Baby Sun Hat - Free Pattern

Cluster Stitch Crochet Cotton Baby Sun Hat - Free Pattern

Materials
# 4 cotton yarn
Hook: 5 mm

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Pattern:

Hat
Round 1: Magic ring, CH 2, 11 HDC in ring, join with SL ST to beg CH 2

Round 2: CH 2, 2 HDC in each st around (22 HDC total), join with SL ST to beg CH 2

Round 3: CH 2, 2 HDC, 1 HDC, 1 HDC all the way around to the last stitch. 2 HDC in the last stitch (30 HDC total), join with SL ST to beg CH 2

Round 4: CH 2, 1 HDC in each stitch around (30 HDC total), join with a SL ST.

Rounds 5 to 13:
Ch 2, 3 HDC in the same ST, CH 1, SK 2 HDC spaces. *4 HDC in the next stitch, CH 1, SK 2 HDC spaces* Repeat from * all the way around and join to beginning CH 2 with a SL ST.

The hat should measure about 4.5” tall and be about 7.5” across the bottom.


Brim 
Round 1: CH 2, HDC in same ST. 1 HDC in each stitch around. Join to beginning CH 2 with a SL ST.

Round 2: CH 2, 2 HDC in same ST. *1 HDC in the next stitch. 2 HDC in the next stitch.* Repeat from * around and join with a SL ST to beginning CH 2.

Round 3: CH 2, 1 HDC in same ST, 1 HDC in next ST, 2 HDC in next ST. Repeat 1 HDC, 1 HDC, 2 HDC around. Join to beginning CH 2 with a SL ST.

Rounds 4 & 5: CH 2, 1 HDC in same ST. HDC in each ST around. Join to beginning CH 2 with a SL ST. Fasten off.

Tie

Join yarn to Round 13 at one side on the underside of the hat. CH 14. *CH2, TC, CH2, SL ST in 2nd CH from hook. Repeat from * 4 times (5 petals made). Fasten off.

Join yarn to Round 13 on other side of hat. CH 14, SL ST in 6th CH from hook to make a loop. CH14, SL ST in 6th CH from hook to make a loop. Fasten off.

You now have a tie with two loops to adjust to baby’s head size. Loop the loop on one chain side around the flower on the other chain side.