How to Crochet Cute Candy Cotton Sunhat for Kids
Learn how to crochet a soft and colorful cotton baby sunhat designed for 3–6 months old using a lovely self-striping yarn. The pattern includes a lacy body and an increasing brim that can be customized for fit and flair. With ribbing and a wide brim, your baby will stay safe from direct sun exposure. Follow through with us till the end!
Supplies Used
The following are the materials used to crochet this candy cotton sunhat for beginners and experts:
Yarn: Cotton yarn (lightweight, baby-safe; candy-color suggested)
Crochet Hook: 3 mm
Scissors: For trimming yarn
Measuring Tape: To ensure correct sizing (e.g., 4.5” crown for 3–6 months)
Yarn Needle (optional): For weaving in ends neatly
Crochet Candy Cotton Sunhat Tutorial
This video demonstrates how to crochet a baby sun hat for ages 3–6 months, beginning with a magic circle. It guides viewers through creating trebles, working increases, and developing the crown by adding more stitches between increases. The tutorial then covers a textured pattern incorporating front-post stitches and shaping the brim through gradual increases.
Starting the Crown
The project begins with a magic circle, followed by chain 3 and 11 trebles (UK) to form the hat’s top. The crown is expanded using consistent increases, with each row adding more single trebles between paired stitches, forming a flat circle.
Measuring for Size
Once the desired crown diameter is reached (about 4.5 inches for 3–6 months), the increasing stops. The tutorial provides guidance for adjusting diameter depending on the age range.
Creating the Lacy Body
The body introduces a shell-like pattern, working two trebles, one chain, and two more trebles in the same stitch, then skipping three stitches before repeating. This creates a soft, breathable, and decorative texture perfect for warmer weather.Shaping with Front Post Trebles
To give depth, front post trebles are used around the small Vs formed by the previous shell stitches. This gives the hat a gentle structure and a delicate ripple effect as the work progresses downward.Finishing the Brim
The brim begins with rounds of double crochets (UK), starting with 4 dc + 2 dc in next stitch, and incrementally increasing by one between each paired stitch in subsequent rounds (e.g., 5 dc + 2, then 6 dc + 2, etc.). This method flares the brim gently and can be stopped when the desired width is achieved.Final Touch
The last row is worked evenly with one double crochet into each stitch. The hat is then fastened off and ready to wear or gift.
