Stop & Rewind Sunhat – Free Crochet Pattern *Adult Sizes
When I caught my first glimpse of Lion Brand’s new tape yarn, Rewind, I knew right away that it would be perfect to make myself a new crochet sunhat and beach bag! With summer quickly approaching and the sun’s rays getting hotter by the day, I decided to design a new crochet sun hat first. Don’t fret, the beach bag will be along soon.
You can find the free crochet sun hat pattern for the Stop & Rewind Sunhat in this post below, or an ad-free print friendly version on Love Crafts, Ravelry, or on Etsy.
YARN
Lion Brand Rewind is a polyester/viscose blend. It’s super soft, great to work with, and easy on your hands. It is available in 8 wonderful colors that include brights (perfect for summer fun!) and neutrals (perfect for everyday wear).
This yarn is great for a variety of projects ranging from year-round sweaters, shawls, and cowls to various home decor items. It is classified as a Bulky/5 weight yarn, however, I found that while designing my crochet sun hat, it worked up more comparable to a lighter worsted/4 weight yarn.
STOP & REWIND SUNHAT – FREE CROCHET SUNHAT PATTERN
The free pattern is below, but if you love to work offline, or need to order your yarn, I’ve got a couple other great options for you.
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Materials
- Yarn: Lion Brand Yarns Rewind in the color Marbles, 1 ball for the Small / Medium & 2 balls for the Large/X-Large (approximately 30 yards from a 2nd ball) Available for purchase on the Lion Brand Website or AMAZON
- Crochet Hook: H/8/5.00mm; G/6/4.00mm, or size needed to obtain gauge (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching)
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Scrap Piece of Yarn to use as a stitch marker
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Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- sc2tog: single crochet decrease
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sp(s): space(s)
- Rep: repeat
- Rnd(s): round(s)
- yo: yarn over
- SM: stitch marker
- 2 dc-cl: 2 double crochet cluster (see special stitches below)
- fpsc: front post single crochet (see special stitches below)
Fits Head Size
- Click HERE for Doll & Kids’ Sizes
- Adult Small / Medium: 20-1/2″ – 22″ circumference
- Adult Large / X-Large: 22 – 23-1/5″ circumference
Gauge
- In linen stitch, using a 5mm hook: 11.50 sts x 15 rows = 3″ (see swatch instructions below)
- In sc, using a 4mm hook: 4.50 sts x 4.5 rows = 1″
Notes
- I tend to crochet on the tighter side. You may need to go down a hook size (or two) to meet gauge if you crochet on the looser side.
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This hat is worked from the crown down in continuous rounds. The only round you will join w/ a sl st will be your very last round. I highly suggest using a scrap piece of yarn to keep track of your rounds.
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Yarn Notes & Substitutions: Lion Brand Rewind tape yarn was used for the samples in the pattern. Although it is classified as a 5/bulky yarn because it is a tape yarn, it works up more similarly to a lighter worsted/4. So keep that in mind if you’re looking for substitutions. Testers had great luck using worsted weight/4 cotton yarns such as Lion Brand Yarns 24/7 cotton.
- Lion Brand Rewind yarn is the perfect yarn for this design as I did not need to add wire to the brim to keep its shape.
- Changes for Sizes are as Follows: Adult Small / Medium (Adult Large / X-Large)
- Yardage by Size: 230 (265) yards
Reading Pattern Repeats [ to ]
- Everything written within the brackets [ to ] is one full repeat.
- Sometimes you will also have small repeats in parenthesis ( to ) that are written within the [ to ]. Rnd 5 is the first example of this.
- Let’s dissect the beginning of Rnd 5 and the first bracket [ to ]:
- This is what’s written: Rnd 5: [ (sc, ch 1, sc) in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st) 3 times ] work from [ to ] 3 times,….
- You will work everything from [ to ] as one full repeat. Each repeat is 10 sts.
- If we write out what’s within the brackets in longhand, we would have this:
- [ (sc, ch 1, sc) in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st ] (10 sts)
- After completing everything within brackets [ to ] 3 times, then you can continue on to complete the rest of the round.
- This is what’s written: Rnd 5: [ (sc, ch 1, sc) in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st) 3 times ] work from [ to ] 3 times,….
Special Stitches
- 2 Double Crochet Cluster (2 dc-cl): Yo, insert your hook into the next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, insert your hook into the same st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through all remaining loops. (click HERE for a tutorial)
- Front Post Single Crochet (fpsc): Insert hook from front to back to front around the post of the designated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru all loops to complete the stitch.
Gauge Swatch Instructions (Linen Stitch)
Row 1: Using a 5mm crochet hook, ch 20, sc in the 2nd ch from your hook, *ch 1, skip the next ch, sc in the next ch, rep from * across. Turn. (19 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, skip the next sc, sc in the next ch-1 sp, rep from * across to last st, sc in the last st. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, *ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next ch-1 sp, rep from * across to last 2 sts, ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the last st. Turn.
Rep Rows 2 – 3.
Sunhat Instructions
Note: This hat is worked in continuous rounds. Do not join at the end of each round, instead place a stitch marker after the last stitch of the round to keep your place. Move the stitch marker up as you complete each round.
Rnd 1 (RS): Using a 5mm crochet hook, begin w/ a magic ring, work 8 sc into the magic ring. (8 sts)
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc into each st around. (16 sts)
Rnd 3: [ 2 sc into the next st, sc in the next st ] rep from [ to ] around. (24 sts)
Rnd 4: [ 2 sc into the next st, sc in each of the next 2 sts ] rep from [ to ] around. (32 sts)
NOTE: See the note above titled “Reading Pattern Repeats [ to ]” above, if you’re having troubles with your stitch count in the next round.
Rnd 5: [ (sc, ch 1, sc) in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st) 3 times ] work from [ to ] 3 times, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st) twice, sc in the next st, ch 1, sc in the last st . (41 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, skip the next sc, sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next sc, [ (sc, ch 1, sc) in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st) 4 times ] work from [ to ] 3 times, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st) 3 times. (49 sts)
Rnd 7: [ (sc, ch 1, sc) in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st) 5 times ] work from [ to ] around to last ch-1 sp, skip last ch-1 sp. (56 sts not including skipped ch-1) Begin next round in the ch-1 space you just skipped.
Rnd 8: [ (sc, ch 1, sc) in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st) 6 times ] work from [ to ] around to last ch-1 sp, skip last ch-1 sp. (64 sts) Begin next round in the ch-1 space you just skipped.
Rnds 9 – 12: [sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st] work from [ to ] around to last ch-1 sp, skip last ch-1 sp. (64 sts) Begin next round in the ch-1 space you just skipped.
Rnd 13: [ (sc, ch 1, sc) in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st) 7 times ] work from [ to ] around to last ch-1 sp, skip last ch-1 sp. (72 sts) Begin next round in the ch-1 space you just skipped.
Small / Medium Rnd 14: [sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st] work from [ to ] around to last ch-1 sp, skip last ch-1 sp. (72 sts) Begin next round in the ch-1 space you just skipped.
Large/X-Large Rnd 14: [ (sc, ch 1, sc) in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st, (sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st) 8 times ] work from [ to ] around to last ch-1 sp, skip last ch-1 sp. (80 sts) Begin next round in the ch-1 space you just skipped.
Rnd 15: [sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st] work from [ to ] around to last ch-1 sp, skip last ch-1 sp. (72, 80 sts) Begin next round in the ch-1 space you just skipped.
Rnd 16: [sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st, 2 dc-cl in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st] work from [ to ] around to last ch-1 sp, skip last ch-1 sp. (72, 80 sts) Begin next round in the ch-1 space you just skipped.
Brim – Small / Medium
Rnd 1: Using a 5.00mm crochet hook, fpsc around each st around. (72 sts)
Rnd 2: Switch to a 4.00mm crochet hook, sc in each of the next 8 sts, [sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around. (88 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc in each st around. (88 sts)
Rnd 4: Sc in each of the next 4 sts, [sc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around. (100 sts)
Rnd 5: Sc in each of the next 4 sts, [sc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around. (112 sts)
Rnd 6: [ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st, 2 dc-cl in the next st] work from [ to ] around. (112 sts)
Rnd 7: Sc in each st and ch-1 sp around. (112 sts)
Rnd 8: Sc in each of the next 4 sts, [sc in each of the next 8 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around. (124 sts)
Rnd 9: Sc in each st around. (124 sts)
Rnd 10: Sc in each of the next 4 sts, [sc in each of the next 9 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around. (136 sts)
Rnd 11: Sc in each st around. (136 sts)
Rnd 12: Sc in each of the next 4 sts, [sc in each of the next 10 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around. (148 sts)
Rnd 13: Sc in each st around. (148 sts)
Narrow Brim – Approximately 3″ W: Join w/ a sl st to the 1st st. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Wider Brim Rnd 14: [ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st, 2 dc-cl in the next st] work from [ to ] around. (148 sts)
Rnd 15: Sc in each st and ch-1 sp around. (148 sts)
Rnd 16: Sc in each of the next 4 sts, [sc in each of the next 11 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around. (160 sts)
Rnd 17: Sc in each st around. Join w/ a sl st to the 1st st. (160 sts)
Fasten off. Weave in ends and wear!
Brim – Large / X-Large
Rnd 1: Using a 5.00mm crochet hook, fpsc around each st around. ( 80 sts)
Rnd 2: Switch to a 4.00mm crochet hook, [sc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around. (96 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc in each st around. (96 sts)
Rnd 4: [sc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around. (108 sts)
Rnd 5: [sc in each of the next 8 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around. (120 sts)
Rnd 6: [ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st, 2 dc-cl in the next st] work from [ to ] around. (120 sts)
Rnd 7: Sc in each st and ch-1 sp around. (120 sts)
Rnd 8: [sc in each of the next 9 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around. (132 sts)
Rnd 9: Sc in each st around. (132 sts)
Rnd 10: [sc in each of the next 10 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around. (144 sts)
Rnd 11: Sc in each st around. (144 sts)
Rnd 12:[sc in each of the next 11 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around. (156 sts)
Rnd 13: Sc in each st around. (156 sts)
Narrow Brim – Approximately 3″ W: Join w/ a sl st to the 1st st. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Wider Brim Rnd 14:[ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st, 2 dc-cl in the next st] work from [ to ] around. (156 sts)
Rnd 15: Sc in each st and ch-1 sp around. (156 sts)
Rnd 16: [sc in each of the next 12 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around. (168 sts)
Rnd 17: Sc in each st around. Join w/ a sl st to the 1st st. (168 sts)
Fasten off. Weave in ends and wear!
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Hi Jennifer!
Having trouble with R5. I come out with lots more stitches. Like 61! What am I doing wrong?
Thanks,
Cathy
Hi Cathy,
Have you read through the section with the heading “Reading Pattern Repeats [ to ]”? This section will walk you through Rnd 5 and hopefully help it all click. 🙂 Please let me know if you’re still stuck.
Jennifer
I thought I had it all read and figured out. I’ll try reading it slower this time. Haha. Thanks!
I get lost on round 7… wish you had a video tutorial on how to make this hat because it is very cute. Are there pictures on the purchased instructions?
Hi Jodie,
Did you receive the e-mail I sent last week?
If not, feel free to e-mail me: [email protected]
Jennifer
I pinned this pattern as soon as I finished reading it. Perfect for a project to travel with, and the style is what I want for vacations at the beach. I would love to see a pattern for a man’s sun hat!
I need a decent Sunhat that can be stored flat, this looks like it.