Can you crochet a granny square?
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Don't worry if you cannot crochet a granny square, full instructions are in the tutorial.
This hat can be made as a sun hat OR a bucket hat.
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Designed by Clare Sullivan
USA terminology
Video tutorial https://youtu.be/OCxRJLFTRAo
This hat can be made with any thickness of yarn. Cotton works best, but all I had was USA Worsted weight/AUS 10ply/UK Aran
Yarn Red Heart Super Saver - spring green approx. 3.5 oz or 100grams
5mm / H hook https://geni.us/budgethookset
If you would like to use USA Number 3 yarn/AUD 8ply/UK DK, I suggest a 4mm/G hook
Scissors https://geni.us/scissorsrainbow
Yarn needle https://geni.us/benttipneedle
Cable Wire https://geni.us/wirerope
Wire Cutters https://geni.us/wirecutterscrochet
Tape https://geni.us/ducttapeblack
Head Measurements
Mathematical formula to make your hat fit
Head circumference measurement divided by 3.14 = the measurement from 1 edge to the other. Keep increasing until you have that measurement.
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For example:
0-3 months
Hat height = 5.5 to 6"
Head Circumference 13" - 14”
3 to 6 months
Hat height= 6.5 - 7"
Head Circumference: 14" - 17”
6 to 12 months
Hat height = 7.5"
Head Circumference: 16" - 19”
12 months - 3 years
Hat height = 8"
Head Circumference: 18" to 20"
3 - 10 years
Hat height =8.5"
Head Circumference: 19" - 20 1/2"
Teenager
Hat height 9-10"
Head Circumference: 20 1/2" - 22"
Adult Woman
Hat height 9-10"
Head Circumference: 21.5" - 22.5"
Adult Man
Hat height 9-10"
Head Circumference: 23" - 24"
Notes
Make your granny square until the outside measurement is ½ inch smaller than the head measurement.
- 58cm divided by 3.14 = 18 cm (The answer is 18.4cm, you need to round down your answer to the nearest whole number)
- Keep increasing the hat crown until it is 18cm
- The formula will also work for inches
0-3 months
Hat height = 5.5 to 6"
Head Circumference 13" - 14”
3 to 6 months
Hat height= 6.5 - 7"
Head Circumference: 14" - 17”
6 to 12 months
Hat height = 7.5"
Head Circumference: 16" - 19”
12 months - 3 years
Hat height = 8"
Head Circumference: 18" to 20"
3 - 10 years
Hat height =8.5"
Head Circumference: 19" - 20 1/2"
Teenager
Hat height 9-10"
Head Circumference: 20 1/2" - 22"
Adult Woman
Hat height 9-10"
Head Circumference: 21.5" - 22.5"
Adult Man
Hat height 9-10"
Head Circumference: 23" - 24"
Notes
Make your granny square until the outside measurement is ½ inch smaller than the head measurement.
1. Magic ring or chain 4 and join to the first chain with a slip stitch
Ch 3, 2 dc, into ring chain 2 *(3 dc, ch 2) into the ring* repeat from * to * twice more.
Join into the top of the ch 3 with a slip stitch. If you use the same colour on the next row, slip stitch across to chain space. If you are changing colours, finish off.
2. Join new yarn into any ch 2 space. Ch 3, (2 dc, chain 2, 3 dc) into the same chain space as the ch3, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into the next ch 2 space* repeat from * to * twice more.
Join into the top of the ch 3 with a slip stitch. If you use the same colour on the next row, slip stitch across to chain 2 space. If you are changing colours, finish off.
3.Join new yarn into any ch 2 space. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into the same ch space as the ch 3, 3 dc into the next space, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into the next ch 2 space, 3 dc in the next space* repeat from * to * twice more.
Join into the top of the ch 3 with a slip stitch. If you use the same colour on the next row, slip stitch across to ch 2 space. If you are changing colours, finish off.
If you are unsure how to measure your hat, see my video tutorial, which is linked on the first page of this pattern.
If you are using worsted weight yarn and a 5mm hook – check your measurement across the square – I got 40cm, and that is a good size for a newborn – If you have your hat the size you need (see notes), you will continue with the sides of the hat (see below)
- Join new yarn into any ch 2 space. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into the same ch space as the ch 3, 3 dc into the next 2 spaces, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into the next ch 2 space, 3 dc, in the next 2 spaces * repeat from * to * twice more.
- Join into the top of the ch 3 with a slip stitch. If you use the same colour on the next row, slip stitch across to ch 2 space. If you are changing colours, finish off.
If you need to make your hat larger continue with the last round. Each round you will have another group of 3 double crochets on the straight side of the granny square. For example the next row will have 3 double crochet in the next 3 spaces, the following row will have 3 double crochet, in the next 4 spaces.
Sides of hat
If you use the same colour on the next round, slip stitch across to ch 2 space. If you are changing colours, finish off.
Sides of hat
- Join new yarn into any ch 2 space. (Ch 3, 2 dc) into the same space, 3 dc into every space (including the corner ch2 spaces)
If you use the same colour on the next round, slip stitch across to ch 2 space. If you are changing colours, finish off.
- Repeat the last round until you are ½ inch shorter than the height you need your hat.
BRIM
Join new yarn into any ch 2 space. (Ch 3, 2 dc) into the same space, (3 dc, ch 2, 3dc) into the next space.
*3 dc into the next space (3 dc, ch 2, 3dc) into the next space* repeat from * to *
Join into the top of the ch 3 with a slip stitch.
If you use the same colour on the next round, slip stitch across to ch 2 space. If you are changing colours, finish off.
2. Join new yarn into any ch 2 space. (Ch 3, 2 dc) into the same space, 3 dc into every space.Join into the top of the ch 3 with a slip stitch.
If you use the same colour on the next round, slip stitch across to ch 2 space. If you are changing colours, finish off.
3. Repeat round 2, join the same way but DO NOT slip stitch across to ch 2 space or finish off.
Sun hat - Cut a length of wire 2 inches longer than the circumference of the brim.
Bucket hat - Cut a length of wire the circumference of the brim.
- Form a circle with the wire and tape the ends together so that about 1 inch of wire overlaps and the tape covers the ends of the wire.
- The last round of our hat is single crochet, you will crochet the last round and around the wire at the same time.
- I found it most straightforward to put my crochet hook through the stitch, lay the wire on top of the hook, and then complete your single crochet. The wire is now captured in your crochet stitch; continue crocheting following the pattern below.
(If you find that the instructions below don’t cover your wire, put 2 sc’s into each stitch instead of every second stitch)
4. *2 sc into the next stitch, 1 sc into the next stitch* repeat from * to * Join to the first sc with a slip stitch and finish off.
Thank you for choosing my pattern
Happy Crochet, Clare xx