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Looking for the perfect free crochet sun hat pattern for summer? The Solara Sunhat is a beautiful shell stitch crochet hat designed to keep the whole family stylish and protected from the sun. With sizes included for Baby, Child, and Adult, this easy-to-follow pattern is perfect for beach days, vacations, gardening, and everyday wear.
Made with 100% cotton yarn, this classic crochet bucket hat pattern features a structured brim that helps it hold its shape while remaining comfortable to wear.
Whether you’re making a matching set for family photos or looking for a quick weekend project, the Solara Sunhat is sure to become one of your favourite summer crochet patterns.
Project Overview
The Solara Sunhat is a stylish and functional crochet sunhat featuring a beautiful shell stitch pattern and a wide, shapeable brim for excellent sun coverage. Worked in cotton yarn for a structured fabric with crisp stitch definition, this design is made to hold its shape while remaining comfortable and breathable for warm weather wear. Available in baby, child, and adult sizes, the Solara Sunhat is perfect for beach days, gardening, vacations, and everyday summer outfits. The pattern also includes a step-by-step video tutorial for the adult size to help guide you through the project with confidence.
Skill level: Beginner
Sizes: Baby (Child, Adult)
Yarn Weight: Worsted Weight #4
Yarn: Lily Sugar’n Cream
Hook Sizes: 5 mm and 5.5 mm
Construction: Top-Down in Rounds
Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/RRHRw6uL39Q
Perfect For
- Beach days
- Cottage weekends
- Family vacations
- Gardening
- Summer markets
- Baby shower gifts
- Matching mommy and me hats
- Everyday summer wear
The Solara Sunhat combines simple crochet stitches with an elegant shell stitch repeat to create a lightweight yet sturdy fabric. Cotton yarn provides excellent stitch definition while helping the brim maintain its shape.
The pattern is worked from the top down, beginning with the crown, followed by the hat body, and finishing with the brim.
Why You’ll Love This Free Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern
- Free crochet sun hat pattern
- Sizes included: Baby, Child & Adult
- Beautiful shell stitch texture
- Made with durable 100% cotton yarn
- Structured brim for extra sun coverage
- Perfect for beginners looking to build confidence
- Includes a full step-by-step YouTube tutorial
- Great handmade gift for summer birthdays and baby showers
Video Tutorial
Skill Level
Easy
You should be comfortable with:
- Working in joined rounds
- Single crochet
- Double crochet
- Basic increases
- Reading a crochet pattern
Yarn
Worsted Weight #4, 100% Cotton
120 yds/70 g ball
Shown in Jute, White Soft, Seabreeze, and Hot Purple
Sizes: Baby (Child, Adult)
110 (155, 220) yds
64 (90, 127) g
Hooks
or the size needed to obtain the gauge
Supplies
Gauge
Crown: After Round 4 (6, 6), crown diameter measures approximately 4.25 (5.5, 6)” with 5.5 mm hook
Brim: 7 sts and 7 rows equal to 2″ in sc with 5 mm hook
Construction
The sunhat is crocheted from the top down, beginning with crown increases. The hat body is worked in a shell-stitch pattern for beautiful texture, followed by a wide, flared brim worked in single crochet for added structure and sun protection. Finish your hat with a personalized garment tag for a polished look.
Abbreviations
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Rep – Repeat
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
( ) – Work step in parentheses in indicated stitch
[ ] – Work step in brackets the number of times indicated
Special Stitches
Centre Single Crochet (csc): Work a single crochet stitch between the posts of the stitch below rather than under the top loops, creating a defined textured line.
Reverse Slip Stitch Join (rev sl st): Go through the stitch back to front; keep working yarn to the front, YU (Yarn Under) pulling through the stitch and loop on the hook.
Seamless Join: After the last stitch of the round, fasten off. With a yarn needle, weave under both loops of the first st, then weave through the blo of the last stitch. Weave in tail.
Shell Stitch (shell st): Work 5 dc in the indicated stitch or space.
Size Chart
| Size | Finished Hat Circumference | To Fit Head Circumference | Hat Height (with Brim) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby | 14 in (35.5 cm) | 15 to 17 in (38 to 43 cm) | 7.25 in (18.5 cm) |
| Child | 16 in (40.5 cm) | 18 to 20 in (45.5 to 51 cm) | 9 in (23 cm) |
| Adult | 18 in (45.5 cm) | 21 to 23 in (53.5 to 58.5 cm) | 10.5 in (26.5 cm) |
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Pattern
Baby (Child, Adult)
The pattern is written for the smallest size, with the larger sizes in parentheses (). If there is only 1 number, it applies to all sizes—a step-by-step video tutorial is provided on YouTube for the adult size.
HAT
Round 1: With larger hook, Magic Ring, ch 2, work 12 (9, 10) hdc in the ring, pull ring tight, sl st in first hdc to join— 12 (9, 10) sts.
Increase Rounds
Round 2:
Ch 1, work 2 hdc in each st around, sl st in first hdc to join—24 (18, 20) sts.
More Summer Crochet Patterns
If you love this free crochet hat pattern, be sure to check out these other summer favourites:
- Honey Weave Throw Blanket
- Selene Summer Top
- Solea Shell Stitch Cardigan
- Wallflower Bucket Hat
- Sunflower Blanket
- Butterfly Blanket
- Old Town Tee
- Ruby V Tank
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