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Free Crochet Pattern – Kids Linen Stitch Sunhat

May 19, 2017 By Jennifer Renaud 14 Comments

I just recently released the Beach Day Sunhat. This sunhat uses the classic linen stitch pattern for the main part of the hat. During testing several testers asked if I could design a kids version using a worsted weight cotton. So when I saw the Lily Sugar n’ Cream, Pinky Stripes, self-striping yarn, I knew it would be the perfect yarn for this stitch pattern and design!

Claire needed a new sunhat for summer and she asked if I could make a matching one for her doll. This pattern includes 4 sizes: 18″ Doll, Baby, Toddler & Child. 

This design is also great for boys. Scroll down to see tester photos!

 

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 Free Crochet Pattern - Kids Linen Stitch Sunhat by A Crocheted Simplicity

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Materials

  • Yarn: Lily Sugar n’ Cream Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn, whatever colors you’d like to use for your sunhat (2.5 oz / 120 yds / 109 m / 100% cotton)  (Yardage for largest size: 230 yards)
  • Crochet Hook: G/6/4.00mm; H/8/5.00mm (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching)
  • Scissors
  • Yarn Needle

 

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Gauge

  • See diameter measurements in pattern.

 

Fits Head Size

  • 18″ Doll: 12″ circumference
  • Baby: 16″ circumference
  • Toddler: 18″ circumference
  • Child: 20″ circumference

 

Stitch Abbreviations 

  • ch: chain
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • sc: single crochet
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • tr: treble crochet
  • yo: yarn over
  • MR: magic ring
  • st(s): stitch(es)
  • sp(s): space(s)
  • rep: repeat
  • Rnd: round
  • FLO: front loop only
  • MR: magic ring
  • MC: main color
  • CC: contrasting color

 

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.
  • Yarn Notes: Lily Sugar n’ Cream Cotton Yarn was used for the sample on page 1 (2.5oz / 120 yards / 109 meters / 100% cotton). 
  • Yardage for the largest size shown: (CC) 110 yards White; (MC) 110 yards Pinky Stripes; 10 yards Robins Egg Blue (for the butterfly)
  • 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.
  • Click HERE for the Free Butterfly Applique Crochet Patterns
  • Click HERE for the Free Fun in the Sun Applique Set Crochet Patterns

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. 

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.

Changes for sizes are written as follows: Doll (Baby, Toddler, Child)

 

Crown All Sizes

Rnd 1 (MC): Using a 4mm (5mm, 5mm, 5mm) crochet hook, begin w/ a magic ring, sl st in MR, 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)

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. (56 sts)

Doll: End crown here. Do not fasten off. Continue below to Body of Hat. Diameter at this point should be 3-1/2″.

Baby: End crown here. Do not fasten off. Continue below to Body of Hat. Diameter at this point should be 4-1/2″.

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. (64 sts)

Toddler: End crown here. Do not fasten off. Continue below to Body of Hat. Diameter at this point should be 5″.

Rnd 9: [ (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. (72 sts)

Child: End crown here. Do not fasten off. Continue below to Body of Hat. Diameter at this point should be 5-1/2″.

 

Body of Hat (All Sizes)

Gauge: Doll Hat: 8 sts x 9 rnds= 2″ ;  All other sizes: 11.125 sts x 12 rnds = 3″

Rnd 1: [ sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st ] work from [ to ] around. (56, 56, 64, 72 sts)

Rep Rnd 1 until hat measures: 3-1/4″ (5-1/4″, 5-1/2″, 5-3/4″)

Final Rnd of Body of Hat: sc in each sc and ch-1 sp around. (56, 56, 64, 72 sts)

Do not fasten off. Switch to CC and continue on to Brim.

 

Brim (All Sizes)

Gauge: 4 sts x 4 rows = 1″

Rnd 1 (CC): Using a 4mm (4mm, 4mm, 4mm) crochet hook, *Working in the FLO*, [ sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st ] work from [ to ] 11 (11, 13, 14) times, sc in each remaining st around. (67, 67, 77, 86 sts)

Rnd 2: [ sc in the next 9 sts, 2 sc in the next st ] work from [ to ] 6 (6, 7, 8) times, sc in each remaining st around. (73, 73, 84, 94 sts)

Rnd 3: [ sc in the next 9 sts, 2 sc in the next st ] work from [ to ] 7 (7, 8, 9) times, sc in each remaining st around. (80, 80, 92, 103 sts)

Rnd 4: [ sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st ] work from [ to ] 16 (16, 18, 20) times, *sc in each remaining st around (*applies to toddler & child only). (96, 96, 110, 123 sts)

Doll: Switch to MC and continue below with Brim Edging.

Rnd 5: [ sc in the next 9 sts, 2 sc in the next st ] work from [ to ] X (9, 11, 12) times, sc in each remaining st around. (XX, 105, 121, 135 sts)

Baby: Switch to MC and continue below with Brim Edging.

Rnd 6: [ sc in the next 9 sts, 2 sc in the next st ] work from [ to ] XX (XX, 12, 13) times, sc in each remaining st around. (XX, XX, 133, 148 sts)

Toddler: Switch to MC and continue below with Brim Edging.

Rnd 7: [ sc in the next 9 sts, 2 sc in the next st ] work from [ to ] XX (XX, XX, 14) times, sc in each remaining st around. (XX, XX, XX, 162 sts)

Rnd 8: [ sc in the next 9 sts, 2 sc in the next st ] work from [ to ] XX (XX, XX, 16) times, sc in each remaining st around. (XX, XX, XX, 178 sts)

Child: Switch to MC and continue below with Brim Edging.

 

Brim Edging

Note: Brim edging adds approximately 3/8″ to the brim of the sunhat.

Doll & Child Rnd 1 (MC): [ sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st ] work from [ to ] around to last 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 1, (do not skip a st as usual), sc in last st. (97, 179 sts)

Baby & Toddler Rnd 1 (MC): [ sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st ] work from [ to ] around to last st, sc in last st. (105, 133 sts)

All Sizes Rnd 2 (MC): [ ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp ] work from [ to ] around. Join w/ a sl st to the 1st ch-1 sp. (97, 105, 133, 179 sts)

Fasten off. Weave in all ends. If desired, continue to the applique of your choice. Click HERE for the Butterfly Appliques, OR Click HERE for the Fun in the Sun Appliques (starfish, whale, flip flops, sail boat).

 

Free Crochet Pattern - Kids Linen Stitch Sunhat by A Crocheted Simplicity

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Free Crochet Patterns - Fun in the Sun Appliques by A Crocheted Simplicity

Click the photo above to be taken to the Free Crochet Patterns for my Fun in the Sun Appliques!

Free Crochet Pattern - Kids Linen Stitch Sunhat by A Crocheted Simplicity

 

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Comments

  1. Donna Marrin

    June 2, 2017 at 9:33 am

    This is adorable! Can’t wait to try my hand at it.

    Reply
  2. Hannah

    June 23, 2017 at 6:50 am

    Bummer! too too cute.This is the most awesome pattern I have ever came across. I am new to knitting/crocheting and have been taking online classes and so far i have created many small items and this is a great idea for my weekend project to try my hands on..Thanks for the inspiration. I will be subscribing to your blog for more posts like this..

    Reply
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      August 10, 2017 at 2:29 am

      Thanks, Hannah! I’m glad you liked it! Join my community Facebook group for lots of inspiration from others and a chance to win free patterns, yarn, etc. 🙂 Just search: A Crocheted Simplicity Crochet Community in groups on FB and it’ll pop up. 🙂

      Reply
      • Cathy Prusinski

        April 2, 2022 at 12:02 pm

        I am confused on a part of the hat. I am new to making hats. The confusion starts in Round 5. I have alot of stitches left after following instructions. Please help. Thanks. Have a video?

        Reply
        • Cathy Prusinski

          April 2, 2022 at 12:18 pm

          Sorry I just saw where Sue asked the same question. I have another of this pattern though. In row 5 it looks as though we are supposed to follow the same pattern over and over so I’m wondering why it is only listed as doing 3 times and then 3 and then no more to complete row. Am I supposed to just do the complete row in the first sequence until the very end and then just crochet last stitch with SC? If so why is the pattern written this way? Like I said I’m new to hats and confused about the way this is written. Thanks so much.

          Reply
  3. Sue

    June 27, 2018 at 11:19 am

    I am totally confused beginning with row 5. Do I do all the stitches kn the brackets 3 x and then 3 more times or do I do just the last in parentheses 3x and then all in the brackets 3 times? Can you please clarify?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Jennifer Pionk

      June 27, 2018 at 8:48 pm

      Hi Sue – Everything within the brackets is one full repeat, so everything between [ and ] = total of 10 sts including ch-1s… is one full repeat. You work that for 3 times and then continue on.

      In other words, if the brackets were written out longhand, it would read” [ (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 ]

      Does that make sense?

      Let me know if you have any other questions!
      Jennifer

      Reply
  4. Cindy

    March 2, 2022 at 9:05 am

    Very cute. I made this for my g-gd who will turn 2 in July. I did go down a hook size to a 7. Thank you for this pattern.

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