Sadie the Sunflower Hat is a cute little hat for babies and children. When I was thinking of a country style, one of the first things that came to mind was a sunflower so of course, I had to make one. Y'all get your yarn and hook ready for some yarn fun!
Sizes Included
Newborn
3-6 Month
6-12 Month
Toddler
Child
Finished Sizes
Newborn | 14″ circumference, 6″ long
3-6 Month | 17″ circumference, 7″ long
6-12 Month | 18″ circumference, 7 1/2″ long
Toddler | 19″ circumference, 8″ long
Child | 20″ circumference, 8 1/2″ long
*These are our finished measurements. If yours don't fit within this measurement, please check your gauge.
Materials
Worsted-4 weight yarn
Lion Brand, Vanna's Choice
CA | Taupe
CB | Mustard
CC | Black
Newborn | about 50 yards for hat only, not for add-ons
3-6 Month | about 65 yards for hat only, not for add-ons
6-12 Month | about 70 yards for hat only, not for add-ons
Toddler | about 90 yards for hat only, not for add-ons
Child | about 90 yards for hat only, not for add-ons
J-10 (6.00mm) crochet hook
Two 3/4″ black buttons
Black tapestry thread
Tapestry needle
Fabric scissors
Yarn needle, to weave ends
Gauge
10 dc stitches x 7 rows is 4″
*Change the hook size to obtain the gauge.
Abbreviations/Stitches Used
CA | Color A
CB | Color B
CC | Color C
st(s) | stitch(es)
ch | chain
sc | single crochet
hdc | half double crochet
dc | double crochet
fpdc | front post double crochet
bpdc | back post double crochet
*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.
Newborn Hat (0-3 Months)
Start with CA yarn,
ch 3
Round 1: 9 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join (9 dc sts)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join (18 dc sts)
Round 3: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join (27 dc sts)
Round 4: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around, join (36 dc sts)
Rounds 5-9: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (36 dc sts)
Round 10: ch 2, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (36 fpdc & bpdc sts)
3-6 Month Hat
Start with CA yarn,
ch 3
Round 1: 9 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join (9 dc sts)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join (18 dc sts)
Round 3: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join (27 dc sts)
Round 4: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around, join (36 dc sts)
Round 5: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts* repeat * to * around, join (42 dc sts)
Rounds 6-10: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (42 dc sts)
Round 11: ch 2, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (42 fpdc & bpdc sts)
6-12 Month Hat
Starting with CA yarn,
ch 3
Round 1: 9 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join (9 dc sts)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join (18 dc sts)
Round 3: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join (27 dc sts)
Round 4: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around, join (36 dc sts)
Round 5: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts* repeat * to * around, join (42 dc sts)
Round 6: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 20 sts* repeat * to * around, join (44 dc sts)
Rounds 7-11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (44 dc sts)
Round 12: ch 2, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (44 fpdc & bpdc sts)
Toddler Hat (1-3 Years)
Starting with CA yarn,
ch 3
Round 1: 9 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join (9 dc sts)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join (18 dc sts)
Round 3: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join (27 dc sts)
Round 4: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around, join (36 dc sts)
Round 5: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts* repeat * to * around, join (45 dc sts)
Rounds 6-12: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (45 dc sts)
Round 13: ch 2, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (45 fpdc & bpdc sts)
Child Hat (4-10 Years)
Starting with CA yarn,
ch 3
Round 1: 9 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join (9 dc sts)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join (18 dc sts)
Round 3: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join (27 dc sts)
Round 4: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around, join (36 dc sts)
Round 5: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts* repeat * to * around, join (45 dc sts)
Round 6: ch 2, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 21 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 22 sts, join (47 dc sts)
Rounds 7-13: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (47 dc sts)
Round 14: ch 2, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (47 fpdc & bpdc sts)
Petal
Starting with CB yarn,
ch 11
Round 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, 4 sc in next st (turning), hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, join in first sc of round, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (32 sc, hdc & dc sts)
With CB yarn and a yarn needle, start hand stitching the petals to the side of the hat just above the ribbing. Continue petals all the way around, and end just above the ribbing on the opposite side. Weave all ends in.
Face
The face is definitely optional. With CC yarn, a yarn needle, 2 small black buttons, tapestry needle and black tapestry thread. Towards the center of the hat, attach the 2 small black buttons with back tapestry thread and a tapestry needle. Then move onto the smile, with CC yarn and a yarn needle, begin stitching the smile under the eye you just attached. When finished, tie both ends together and weave ends if you wish.
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