Breezy Beach Hat – Crochet Pattern

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Stay cool and fashionable in this adorable summer sun hat! It’s perfect for wearing on the beach, hiking, camping, or just enjoying the outdoors wherever you are this summer! Made using cotton yarn, the hat is lightweight and comfy. And the beachy, decorative “Shell Stitch” gives it the perfect warm weather vibes!

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It’s just about summertime now, which means it’s time to start wearing protective items like sunscreen and sunhats again! Why not add some cute style and flair to your head-wear this summer? This beach hat pattern includes both Kids and Adults sizes, so you can make them for the whole family!

In addition to the shell stitches made throughout the body of the hat, the color of this hat really adds to the beachy, boho vibe. The yarn I used was Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Ecru, which is a perfect go-to yarn for the summertime! You can get some on Amazon HERE!

Another great thing about this pattern is how easy it is! It’s made up of some increase rounds, some rounds of shell stitches, and more increase rounds to make the brim. That’s it! What a great weekend project!

Ready to make this summer light, breezy and beachy? Then let’s get started!

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Supplies
Size D/3 3.25 mm crochet hook
2 skeins of Lion Brand 24/7 cotton for Kids Size or Adult Size
Stitch markers (optional)
Scissors
Yarn Needle

Abbreviations
*= indicates beginning/end of a section to be repeated
BLO = back loop only
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Rep = repeat
Rnd(s) = round(s)
Sc = single crochet
Shell St = shell stitch
Sk = skip
Sl St = slip stitch
St(s) = stitch(es)

Gauge
1 shell stitch and 2 rounds = about 1 inch

Size
Kids Size = about 20 inch circumference (around hat portion, not including brim)
Adult Size = about 21 inch circumference (around hat portion, not including brim)

Notes
This pattern uses the Shell Stitch, which is made up of five double crochet all worked into the same stitch.

To change the size of the hat, add/reduce increase rounds to the first rounds and the brim rounds (each increase to the initial rounds will produce one more shell stitch on body of hat.)
 

Instructions
Kids Size
(Note: Rnds 1 – 20 are worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may wish to use a stitch marker and move it up at the beg of each new rnd.)
Rnd 1 – Make a magic ring; 6 sc in ring. (6 sc)
Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3 – sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep around (18 sc)
Rnd 4 – sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep around (24 sc)
Rnd 5 – sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep around (30 sc)
Rnd 6 – sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep around (36 sc)
Rnd 7 – sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep around (42 sc)
Rnd 8 – sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep around (48 sc)
Rnd 9 – sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep around (54 sc)
Rnd 10 – sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep around (60 sc)
Rnd 11 – sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep around (66 sc)
Rnd 12 – sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep around (72 sc)
Rnd 13 – sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep around (78 sc)
Rnd 14 – sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep around (84 sc)
Rnd 15 – sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep around (90 sc)
Rnd 16 – sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep around (96 sc)

Rnds 17 – 20 – sc in each st around. (96 sc per rnd)
Rnd 21 – ch 1. *5 dc in next st (shell st made – first photo below), sk 2 sts, sc in next st (second photo below), sk 2 sts.* Rep from * to * 15 more times. Join with sl st to first dc of first shell of rnd. Ch 1. Third photo below shows finished rnd. (16 shells, 16 sc)

Rnd 22 – *Sc in BLO of 3rd dc of next shell (first photo below). Shell st in next sc (second photo below).* Rep from * to * 15 more times. Join with sl st to first sc of rnd. Ch 1. (Third photo below shows finished rnd.) (16 sc, 16 shell sts)

Rnd 23 – *Shell st in next sc. Sc in BLO of 3rd dc of next shell st.* Rep from * to * 15 more times. Join with sl st to first dc of first shell of rnd. Ch 1 (16 shell sts, 16 sc)
Rnds 24 – 29 – Rep Rnds 22 & 23 three more times (photo below shows progress after last rnd).

Rnd 30 – working in BLO (first photo below), sc in each dc of next shell st. Sc in next sc. Rep 15 more times, to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1. (Second photo below shows finished rnd.) (96 sc)

Brim
Rnd 31 – sc in next 15 sts, 2 sc in next (see photo below). Rep around. Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1. (102 sc)

Rnd 32 – sc in next 16 sts, 2 sc in next. Rep around. Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1. (108 sc)
Rnd 33 – sc in next 17 sts, 2 sc in next. Rep around. Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1. (114 sc)
Rnd 34 – sc in next 18 sts, 2 sc in next. Rep around. Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1. (120 sc)
Rnd 35 – sc in next 19 sts, 2 sc in next. Rep around. Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1. (126 sc)
Rnd 36 – sc in next 20 sts, 2 sc in next. Rep around. Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1. (132 sc)
Rnd 37 – sc in next 21 sts, 2 sc in next. Rep around. Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1. (138 sc)
Rnd 38 – sc in next 22 sts, 2 sc in next. Rep around. Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1. (144 sc)
Rnd 39 – sc in next 23 sts, 2 sc in next. Rep around. Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1. (150 sc)
Rnd 40 – sc in next 24 sts, 2 sc in next. Rep around. Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1. (156 sc)
Rnd 41 – sc in next 25 sts, 2 sc in next. Rep around. Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1. (162 sc)
Rnd 42 – sc in next 26 sts, 2 sc in next. Rep around. Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1. (168 sc)
Rnd 43 – sc in next 27 sts, 2 sc in next. Rep around. Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1. (174 sc)
Rnd 44 – sc in next 28 sts, 2 sc in next. Rep around. Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1. (180 sc)
Rnd 45 – sc in next 29 sts, 2 sc in next. Rep around. Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1. (186 sc)
Rnd 46 – sc in next 30 sts, 2 sc in next. Rep around. Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1. (192 sc)
Rnd 47 – sc in next 31 sts, 2 sc in next. Rep around. Join with sl st to first sc. (198 sc)
Fasten off, weave in all ends.

Adult Size
(Note: Rnds 1 – 22 are worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may wish to use a stitch marker and move it up at the beg of each new rnd.)
Rnds 1 – 16 – Complete Rnds 1 – 16 of Kids Size.
Rnd 17 – sc in next 15 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep around (102 sc)
Rnds 18 – 22 – sc in each st around. (102 sc per rnd)
Rnd 23 – ch 1. *5 dc in next st (shell st made), sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts.* Rep from * to * 16 more times. Join with sl st to first dc of first shell of rnd. Ch 1. (Refer to photos for Rnd 21 of Kids Size.) (17 shell sts, 17 sc)
Rnd 24 – *Sc in BLO of 3rd dc of next shell. Shell st in next sc.* Rep from * to * 16 more times. Join with sl st to first sc of rnd. Ch 1. (Refer to photos for Rnd 22 of Kids Size.) (17 sc, 17 shell sts)
Rnd 25 – *Shell st in next sc. Sc in BLO of 3rd dc of next shell st.* Rep from * to * 16 more times. Join with sl st to first dc of first shell of rnd. Ch 1. (Refer to photos for Rnd 23 of Kids Size.) (17 shell sts, 17 sc)
Rnds 26 – 33 – Rep Rnds 24 & 25 four more times. (Refer to photo after Rnd 29 of Kids Size.)
Rnd 34 – working in BLO, sc in each dc of next shell st. Sc in next sc. Rep 16 more times, to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1. (Refer to photos after Rnd 30 of Kids Size.) (102 sc)
Rnds 35 – 50 – Rep Rnds 32 – 47 of Kids Size.
Rnd 51 – sc in next 32 sts, 2 sc in next. Rep around. Join with sl st to first sc. (204 sc)
Fasten off, weave in all ends.

Here is the finished hat!

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