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She's SO Sassy Sunhat is a Free Crochet Pattern Perfect for Summer! Get it while it's HOT!

She’s SO Sassy Sunhat – Free Crochet Pattern – Newborn to Adult

Supplies

Yarn: Lion Brand Yarns 24/7 Cotton – 100% Mercerized Cotton, 186 yd/170 m; 3.5 oz/100 g, Medium [4] (Sample uses: Pink and White) – 2 balls
Hook: 4.0 mm (G), 3.5 mm (E) for the brim
Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)

Difficulty Level

EASY

Finished Size

Individual sizes are provided in the Pattern Instructions below. Newborn to Adult Large.

Gauge

approximately 3.3 sts/inch; 2.5 rounds/inch

Abbreviations

US Terminology used

beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
MR – Magic Ring
R – row/round
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
* – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions.
() – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches

Helpful Tutorials

Invisible Join

Stitch Anatomy

Magic Ring

Notes

This project is worked in rounds.
The initial ch 3 (or ch 1) does not count as a stitch and you do not work into it unless specified.
The sl st does not count as a stitch and you do not work into it unless specified.
The first dc of each round is worked into the same st you sl st to join to at the end of the previous round unless otherwise specified.
These hats are designed to reach approximately mid-ear before the sunhat brim is added; instructions have also been provided to increase the hat height to reach the base of the earlobe if you want a beanie style hat instead and you can see the beanie instructions (in 2 lengths) here: She’s So Sassy Hat
Color A: Pink, Color B: White

Stitch Multiple: 2

She’s SO Sassy Sunhat!

Pattern Instructions

Size: Newborn (to fit 14″ circumference), 4.5 inches in height

R1: Ch 3, 12 dc in MR, sl st to the first dc to join. [12]

R2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around, sl st to the first dc to join. [24]

R3: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [36]

R4: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times; changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [46]

Note: (1 sc, ch 2) at the beg of the round counts as 1 dc in the row end counts.

R5: (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc) in the next dc. Sk 1 dc. *2 dc in the next dc, sk 1 dc**. Rep from * to ** 22 times changing to Color A, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [46 dc]

Note: You will skip all the dc sts in this round and only work into the space between the 2 dc sts which were worked into the same st in the previous round.

R6: *Sk 1 dc, 2 sc in the sp bet the 2 dc, sk the next dc**. Rep from * to ** 23 times, changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last sc. [46 sc]

R7: Sk the first sc, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc) in the next sc. *Sk 1 sc, 2 dc in the next sc**. Rep from * to ** 22 times changing to Color A, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [46 dc]

R8: *Sk 1 dc, 2 sc in the sp bet the 2 dc, sk the next dc**. Rep from * to ** 23 times, changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last sc. [46 sc]

Rep R7 and R8, 3 more times for a total of 14 rounds.

R15: Using 3.5 mm (E) hook: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in the next sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [69 sc]

R16: 1 sc in each sc around. [69 sc]

R17: 1 sc in each sc around. [69 sc]

R18: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [92 sc]

R19: 1 sc in each sc around. [92 sc]

R20: 1 sc in each sc around. [92 sc]

R21: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [115 sc]

R22: 1 sc in each sc around. [115 sc]

R23: 1 sc in each sc around. [115 sc]

R24: 1 sl st in each sc around. [115 sc]

Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any loose ends securely.

Size: 0 to 3 months (to fit 16″ circumference), 5.25 inches in height

R1: Ch 3, 12 dc in MR, sl st to the first dc to join. [12]

R2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around, sl st to the first dc to join. [24]

R3: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [36]

R4: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [48]

R5: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc**. Rep from * to ** 4 times; changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [52]

Note: (1 sc, ch 2) at the beg of the round counts as 1 dc in the row end counts.

R6: (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc) in the next dc. Sk 1 dc. *2 dc in the next dc, sk 1 dc**. Rep from * to ** 25 times changing to Color A, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [52 dc]

Note: You will skip all the dc sts in this round and only work into the space between the 2 dc sts which were worked into the same st in the previous round.

R7: *Sk 1 dc, 2 sc in the sp bet the 2 dc, sk the next dc**. Rep from * to ** 26 times, changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last sc. [52 sc]

R8: Sk the first sc, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc) in the next sc. *Sk 1 sc, 2 dc in the next sc**. Rep from * to ** 25 times changing to Color A, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [52 dc]

R9: *Sk 1 dc, 2 sc in the sp bet the 2 dc, sk the next dc**. Rep from * to ** 26 times, changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last sc. [52 sc]

Rep R8 and R9, 3 more times for a total of 15 rounds.

R16: Using 3.5 mm (E) hook: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in the next sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [78 sc]

R17: 1 sc in each sc around. [78 sc]

R18: 1 sc in each sc around. [78 sc]

R19: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [104 sc]

R20: 1 sc in each sc around. [104 sc]

R21: 1 sc in each sc around. [104 sc]

R22: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [130 sc]

R23: 1 sc in each sc around. [130 sc]

R24: 1 sc in each sc around. [130 sc]

R25: 1 sl st in each sc around. [130 sc]

Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any loose ends securely.

Size: 3 to 6 months (to fit 17″ circumference), 5.5 inches in height

R1: Ch 3, 12 dc in MR, sl st to the first dc to join. [12]

R2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around, sl st to the first dc to join. [24]

R3: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [36]

R4: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [48]

R5: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc**. Rep from * to ** 8 times; changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [56]

Note: (1 sc, ch 2) at the beg of the round counts as 1 dc in the row end counts.

R6: (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc) in the next dc. Sk 1 dc. *2 dc in the next dc, sk 1 dc**. Rep from * to ** 27 times changing to Color A, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [56 dc]

Note: You will skip all the dc sts in this round and only work into the space between the 2 dc sts which were worked into the same st in the previous round.

R7: *Sk 1 dc, 2 sc in the sp bet the 2 dc, sk the next dc**. Rep from * to ** 28 times, changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last sc. [56 sc]

R8: Sk the first sc, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc) in the next sc. *Sk 1 sc, 2 dc in the next sc**. Rep from * to ** 27 times changing to Color A, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [56 dc]

R9: *Sk 1 dc, 2 sc in the sp bet the 2 dc, sk the next dc**. Rep from * to ** 28 times, changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last sc. [56 sc]

Rep R8 and R9, 3 more times for a total of 15 rounds.

R16: Using 3.5 mm (E) hook: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in the next sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [84 sc]

R17: 1 sc in each sc around. [84 sc]

R18: 1 sc in each sc around. [84 sc]

R19: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [112 sc]

R20: 1 sc in each sc around. [112 sc]

R21: 1 sc in each sc around. [112 sc]

R22: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [140 sc]

R23: 1 sc in each sc around. [140 sc]

R24: 1 sc in each sc around. [140 sc]

R25: 1 sl st in each sc around. [140 sc]

Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any loose ends securely.

Size: 6 to 12 months (to fit 18″ circumference), 5.75 inches in height

R1: Ch 3, 12 dc in MR, sl st to the first dc to join. [12]

R2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around, sl st to the first dc to join. [24]

R3: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [36]

R4: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [48]

R5: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times; changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [60]

Note: (1 sc, ch 2) at the beg of the round counts as 1 dc in the row end counts.

R6: (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc) in the next dc. Sk 1 dc. *2 dc in the next dc, sk 1 dc**. Rep from * to ** 29 times changing to Color A, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [60 dc]

Note: You will skip all the dc sts in this round and only work into the space between the 2 dc sts which were worked into the same st in the previous round.

R7: *Sk 1 dc, 2 sc in the sp bet the 2 dc, sk the next dc**. Rep from * to ** 30 times, changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last sc. [60 sc]

R8: Sk the first sc, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc) in the next sc. *Sk 1 sc, 2 dc in the next sc**. Rep from * to ** 29 times changing to Color A, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [60 dc]

R9: *Sk 1 dc, 2 sc in the sp bet the 2 dc, sk the next dc**. Rep from * to ** 30 times, changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last sc. [60 sc]

Rep R8 and R9, 4 more times for a total of 15 rounds.

R16: Using 3.5 mm (E) hook: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in the next sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [90 sc]

R17: 1 sc in each sc around. [90 sc]

R18: 1 sc in each sc around. [90 sc]

R19: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [120 sc]

R20: 1 sc in each sc around. [120 sc]

R21: 1 sc in each sc around. [120 sc]

R22: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [150 sc]

R23: 1 sc in each sc around. [150 sc]

R24: 1 sc in each sc around. [150 sc]

R25: 1 sl st in each sc around. [150 sc]

Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any loose ends securely.

Size: 12 months – 24 months (to fit 19″ circumference), 6 inches in height

R1: Ch 3, 12 dc in MR, sl st to the first dc to join. [12]

R2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around, sl st to the first dc to join. [24]

R3: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [36]

R4: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [48]

R5: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [60]

R6: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc**. Rep from * to ** 4 times. 1 dc in each rem dc around; changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [64]

Note: (1 sc, ch 2) at the beg of the round counts as 1 dc in the row end counts.

R7: (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc) in the next dc. Sk 1 dc. *2 dc in the next dc, sk 1 dc**. Rep from * to ** 31 times changing to Color A, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [64 dc]

Note: You will skip all the dc sts in this round and only work into the space between the 2 dc sts which were worked into the same st in the previous round.

R8: *Sk 1 dc, 2 sc in the sp bet the 2 dc, sk the next dc**. Rep from * to ** 32 times, changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last sc. [64 sc]

R9: Sk the first sc, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc) in the next sc. *Sk 1 sc, 2 dc in the next sc**. Rep from * to ** 31 times changing to Color A, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [64 dc]

R10: *Sk 1 dc, 2 sc in the sp bet the 2 dc, sk the next dc**. Rep from * to ** 32 times, changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last sc. [64 sc]

Rep R9 and R10, 3 more times for a total of 16 rounds.

R17: Using 3.5 mm (E) hook: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in the next sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [96 sc]

R18: 1 sc in each sc around. [96 sc]

R19: 1 sc in each sc around. [96 sc]

R20: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [128 sc]

R21: 1 sc in each sc around. [128 sc]

R22: 1 sc in each sc around. [128 sc]

R23: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [160 sc]

R24: 1 sc in each sc around. [160 sc]

R25: 1 sc in each sc around. [160 sc]

R26: 1 sl st in each sc around. [160 sc]

Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any loose ends securely.

Size: 12 months – 24 months (to fit 19″ circum

Size: 3-5 years (to fit 20″ circumference), 6.5 inches in height

R1: Ch 3, 12 dc in MR, sl st to the first dc to join. [12]

R2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around, sl st to the first dc to join. [24]

R3: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [36]

R4: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [48]

R5: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [60]

R6: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc**. Rep from * to ** 8 times. 1 dc in each rem dc around; changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [68]

Note: (1 sc, ch 2) at the beg of the round counts as 1 dc in the row end counts.

R7: (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc) in the next dc. Sk 1 dc. *2 dc in the next dc, sk 1 dc**. Rep from * to ** 33 times changing to Color A, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [68 dc]

Note: You will skip all the dc sts in this round and only work into the space between the 2 dc sts which were worked into the same st in the previous round.

R8: *Sk 1 dc, 2 sc in the sp bet the 2 dc, sk the next dc**. Rep from * to ** 34 times, changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last sc. [68 sc]

R9: Sk the first sc, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc) in the next sc. *Sk 1 sc, 2 dc in the next sc**. Rep from * to ** 33 times changing to Color A, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [68 dc]

R10: *Sk 1 dc, 2 sc in the sp bet the 2 dc, sk the next dc**. Rep from * to ** 34 times, changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last sc. [68 sc]

Rep R9 and R10, 4 more times for a total of 18 rounds.

R19: Using 3.5 mm (E) hook: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in the next sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [102 sc]

R20: 1 sc in each sc around. [102 sc]

R21: 1 sc in each sc around. [102 sc]

R22: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [136 sc]

R23: 1 sc in each sc around. [136 sc]

R24: 1 sc in each sc around. [136 sc]

R25: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [170 sc]

R26: 1 sc in each sc around. [170 sc]

R27: 1 sc in each sc around. [170 sc]

R28: 1 sl st in each sc around. [170 sc]

Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any loose ends securely.

Size: 6-10 years (to fit 21″ circumference), 7 inches in height

R1: Ch 3, 12 dc in MR, sl st to the first dc to join. [12]

R2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around, sl st to the first dc to join. [24]

R3: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [36]

R4: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [48]

R5: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [60]

R6: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc**. Rep from * to ** 10 times. 1 dc in each rem dc around; changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [70]

Note: (1 sc, ch 2) at the beg of the round counts as 1 dc in the row end counts.

R7: (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc) in the next dc. Sk 1 dc. *2 dc in the next dc, sk 1 dc**. Rep from * to ** 34 times changing to Color A, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [70 dc]

Note: You will skip all the dc sts in this round and only work into the space between the 2 dc sts which were worked into the same st in the previous round.

R8: *Sk 1 dc, 2 sc in the sp bet the 2 dc, sk the next dc**. Rep from * to ** 35 times, changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last sc. [70 sc]

R9: Sk the first sc, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc) in the next sc. *Sk 1 sc, 2 dc in the next sc**. Rep from * to ** 34 times changing to Color A, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [70 dc]

R10: *Sk 1 dc, 2 sc in the sp bet the 2 dc, sk the next dc**. Rep from * to ** 35 times, changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last sc. [70 sc]

Rep R9 and R10, 5 more times for a total of 20 rounds.

R21: Using 3.5 mm (E) hook: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in the next sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [105 sc]

R22: 1 sc in each sc around. [105 sc]

R23: 1 sc in each sc around. [105 sc]

R24: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [140 sc]

R25: 1 sc in each sc around. [140 sc]

R26: 1 sc in each sc around. [140 sc]

R27: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [175 sc]

R28: 1 sc in each sc around. [175 sc]

R29: 1 sc in each sc around. [175 sc]

R30: 1 sl st in each sc around. [175 sc]

Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any loose ends securely.

Size: Adult Small (to fit 22″ circumference), 7.25 inches in height

R1: Ch 3, 12 dc in MR, sl st to the first dc to join. [12]

R2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around, sl st to the first dc to join. [24]

R3: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [36]

R4: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [48]

R5: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [60]

R6: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc**. Rep from * to ** 12 times. Sl st to the first dc to join. [72]

R7: Ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc**. Rep from * to ** 2 times. 1 dc in each rem dc around; changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [74]

Note: (1 sc, ch 2) at the beg of the round counts as 1 dc in the row end counts.

R8: (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc) in the next dc. Sk 1 dc. *2 dc in the next dc, sk 1 dc**. Rep from * to ** 36 times changing to Color A, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [74 dc]

Note: You will skip all the dc sts in this round and only work into the space between the 2 dc sts which were worked into the same st in the previous round.

R9: *Sk 1 dc, 2 sc in the sp bet the 2 dc, sk the next dc**. Rep from * to ** 37 times, changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last sc. [74 sc]

R10: Sk the first sc, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 dc) in the next sc. *Sk 1 sc, 2 dc in the next sc**. Rep from * to ** 36 times changing to Color A, on the last yarn over of the last dc. [74 dc]

R11: *Sk 1 dc, 2 sc in the sp bet the 2 dc, sk the next dc**. Rep from * to ** 37 times, changing to Color B, on the last yarn over of the last sc. [74 sc]

Rep R10 and R11, 5 more times for a total of 21 rounds.

R22: Using 3.5 mm (E) hook: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in the next sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [111 sc]

R23: 1 sc in each sc around. [111 sc]

R24: 1 sc in each sc around. [111 sc]

R25: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [148 sc]

R26: 1 sc in each sc around. [148 sc]

R27: 1 sc in each sc around. [148 sc]

R28: *2 sc in the next sc, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc**. Rep from * to ** around. [185 sc]

R29: 1 sc in each sc around. [185 sc]

R30: 1 sc in each sc around. [185 sc]

R30: 1 sl st in each sc around. [185 sc]

Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any loose ends securely.

Size: Adult Medium (to fit 22″ circumference), 7.5 inches in height