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    Makin' Lemonade Sunhat - Free Crochet Pattern *Doll & Kids' Sizes

    Jun 11, 2018 by Jennifer Renaud

    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 designed the Stop & Rewind Sunhat for myself.

    You can find the free crochet sun hat pattern for the Makin' Lemonade Sunhat in this post below, or an ad-free print friendly version on Love Crafts, Ravelry, or on Etsy.

    After making myself a sunhat Claire asked me to make her one too. Because I seem to have a bad case of crochet-two-itis (I have a hard time making 2 of the same thing…slippers are a challenge 😉 ), I had to come up with a new design for Claire. The Makin’ Lemonade Sunhat is similar to the Stop & Rewind Sunhat, except it has a lot more texture on the main body of the hat.

    Free Crochet Pattern - Makin' Lemonade Sunhat by A Crocheted Simplicity Sizes Included: Doll through Adult Large

    The Sunny Days Beach Cover-Up shown in the photo above can be found HERE!

    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 sunhat, it worked up more comparable to a lighter worsted/4 weight yarn.

    Free Crochet Pattern - Makin' Lemonade Sunhat by A Crocheted Simplicity Sizes Included: Doll through Adult Large

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    Materials

    • Yarn: Lion Brand Yarns Rewind in the color Make Lemonade, All Sizes take less than 1 ball of  Rewind yarn; Available for purchase on the Lion Brand Website or AMAZON
    • Crochet Hook: H/8/5.00mm; G/6/4.00mm, E/3.50mm, 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 (U.S. 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

    • 18″ Doll: 12″ circumference
    • Baby: 16″ circumference
    • Toddler: 18″ circumference
    • Child: 20″ circumference
    • Adult Sizes are also available

    Gauge

    • See Linen Stitch Gauge Swatch Instructions below.
    • (Doll) In linen stitch, using a 4mm hook: 8 sts x 9 rnds= 2″
    • (Kids' Sizes) In linen stitch, using a 5mm hook: 11.50 sts x 15 rows = 3"
    • (Brim) 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.
    • 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.
    • 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 used worsted weight/4 cotton yarns and their hats worked up beautifully.
    • 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: Doll (Baby, Toddler, Child)
    • Yardage: 140 (180, 190, 210) 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.

    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.
    • 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 4mm (5mm, 5mm, 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.


    Crochet Sun Hat Pattern Instructions

    Note: This crochet sunhat 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.

    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 to last ch-1 sp, skip last ch-1 sp. (56 sts not including skipped ch-1 sp here & throughout)   Begin next round in ch-1 sp you just skipped.

    Doll: End crown here. Do not fasten off. Continue below to Body of Hat. Diameter at this point should be 3-½″.

    Baby: End crown here. Do not fasten off. Continue below to Body of Hat. Diameter at this point should be 4-½″.

    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 ch-1 sp you just skipped.

    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 to last ch-1 sp, skip last ch-1 sp.  (72 sts)    Begin next round in ch-1 sp you just skipped.

    Child: End crown here. Do not fasten off. Continue below to Body of Hat. Diameter at this point should be 5-½″.

    BODY OF HAT (ALL SIZES)

    Rnd 1: [ 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.  (56, 56, 64, 72 sts)    Begin next round in ch-1 sp you just skipped.

    Rnd 2: [sc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip the next st, 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.  (56, 56, 64, 72 sts)    Begin next round in ch-1 sp you just skipped.

    Rep Rnd 2 until hat measures: 3-¼″ (5-¼″, 5-½″, 5-¾″)

    Final Round of Body of Hat: sc in each sc, ch-1 sp, and 2 dc-cl around to last 2 sts, sc2tog in last 2 sts.  (56, 56, 64, 72 sts)

    Do not fasten off. Continue on to the Brim for the size hat you're making.


    Brim - Doll (Baby)

    Rnd 1: Using a 4.00mm (5.00mm) crochet hook, fpsc around each st around. (56, 56 sts)

    Rnd 2: Switch to a 3.50mm (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.  (68, 68 sts)

    Rnd 3: Sc in each st around.  (68, 68 sts)

    Rnd 4: Sc in each of the next 8 sts, [sc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around.  (80, 80 sts)

    Rnd 5: Sc in each of the next 8 sts, [sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around.  (92, 92 sts)

    Rnd 6: [ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st, dc-cl in the next st] work from [ to ] around.  (92, 92 sts)

    Rnd 7: Sc in each st and ch-1 sp around.  (92, 92 sts)

    Rnd 8: Sc in each of the next 8 sts, [sc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around.  (104, 104 sts)

    Rnd 9: Sc in each st around. Join w/ a sl st to the 1st st.  (104 sts)

    Fasten off. Weave in ends.


    Brim - Toddler

    Rnd 1: Using a 5.00mm crochet hook, fpsc around each st around. (64 sts)

    Rnd 2: Switch to a 4.00mm crochet hook, sc in each of the next 4 sts, [sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around.  (79 sts)

    Rnd 3: Sc in each st around.  (79 sts)

    Rnd 4: Sc in each of the next 7 sts, [sc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around.  (91 sts)

    Rnd 5: Sc in each of the next 7 sts, [sc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around.  (103 sts)

    Rnd 6: Sc in each st around.  (103 sts)

    Rnd 7: Sc in each of the next 7 sts, [sc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around.  (115 sts)

    Rnd 8: Sc in each st around.  (115 sts)

    Rnd 9: [ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st, dc-cl in the next st] work from [ to ] around to the last 3 sts, ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the last st.  (115 sts)

    Rnd 10: Sc in each st and ch-1 sp around.  (115 sts)

    Rnd 11: Sc in each of the next 7 sts, [sc in each of the next 8 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around.  (127 sts)

    Rnd 12: Sc in each st around. Join w/ a sl st to the 1st st.  (127 sts)

    Fasten off. Weave in ends.


    Brim - Child

    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 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around.  (90 sts)

    Rnd 3: Sc in each st around.  (90 sts)

    Rnd 4: Sc in each of the next 6 sts, [sc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around.  (102 sts)

    Rnd 5: Sc in each of the next 6 sts, [sc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around.  (114 sts)

    Rnd 6: Sc in each st around.  (114 sts)

    Rnd 7: Sc in each of the next 6 sts, [sc in each of the next 8 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around.  (126 sts)

    Rnd 8: Sc in each st around.  (126 sts)

    Rnd 9: [ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st, dc-cl in the next st] work from [ to ] around to last 2 sts, ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the last st.  (126 sts)

    Rnd 10: Sc in each st and ch-1 sp around.  (126 sts)

    Rnd 11: Sc in each of the next 9 sts, [sc in each of the next 8 sts, 2 sc in the next st] work from [ to ] around.  (139 sts)

    Rnd 12: Sc in each st around. Join w/ a sl st to the 1st st.  (139 sts)

    Fasten off. Weave in ends.

    Free Crochet Pattern - Makin' Lemonade Sunhat by A Crocheted Simplicity Sizes Included: Doll through Adult Large

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