How to Crochet the Construction Sun Hat

After I’d finished making the CONSTRUCTION BACK PACK, I had some yarn left over. So I thought, hey, why not make a hat to match?

Since I’d used cotton for the bag, and it’ll still be sunny here for several weeks, I thought a sun hat would be perfect.

So, here it is, my Construction Sun hat. This hat is kid sized and designed to fit a toddler/child.

You may also like my adult sized COLOR SPLASH SUN HAT pattern

The bright orange with bold black and yellow diagonal stripes really stand out. But, since I designed this set for back to school I think it will look great in school colors too!

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Construction Sun Hat Free Crochet Pattern

Go play outside and stay cool in this fun Construction theme sun hat made from 100% cotton. This hat is sure to look great in any of the wide variety of colors available. Matching back pack also available!

This is an enjoyable and easy pattern to follow with a few different techniques used to create striking texture and color work. This hat is one size and designed to fit a toddler/child.

You are welcome to sell the items you make with this pattern, but please give me, Krazy Kabbage, a mention in your sales listing and provide a link to my website www.krazykabbage.com.

Lily Sugar’n Cream (medium weight; 100% cotton) 100 yards Hot Orange (MC), 50 yards Black (CC1), 25 yards Yellow (CC2)

You will need crochet hook size H/8 – 5mm. Tape measure to check size. Yarn needle to weave in ends.

This pattern uses US terminology.

Stitches and Terms Used: Single crochet (sc), back post single crochet (BPSC), single crochet two together (sc2tog), back loop only (BLO), slip stitch (sl st), main color (MC), contrasting color (CC)

Using MC, start with a magic ring. Ch 1.

Rnd 1: 6 sc into ring. Sl st to join. (6)

Rnd 2: Ch 1. 2 sc in each around. Sl st to join. (12)

Rnd 3: Ch 1. [1 sc, 2 sc] around. Sl st to join. (18)

Place first sc of each round in same stitch as sl st of previous round (ch 1 does not count as a stitch).

Rnd 4: Ch 1. [sc in next 2, 2 sc in next] around. Sl st to join. (24)

Check gauge – circle diameter should be 2.25”. If larger start over with smaller hook. Diameter should increase by 0.5” each round.

Rnd 5: Ch 1. [sc in next 3, 2 sc in next] around. Sl st to join. (30)

Rnd 6: Ch 1. [sc in next 4, 2 sc in next] around. Sl st to join. (36)

Rnd 7: Ch 1. [sc in next 5, 2 sc in next] around. Sl st to join. (42)

Rnd 8: Ch 1. [sc in next 6, 2 sc in next] around. Sl st to join. (48)

Rnd 9: Ch 1. [sc in next 7, 2 sc in next] around. Sl st to join. (54)

Rnd 10: Ch 1. [sc in next 8, 2 sc in next] around. Sl st to join. (60) 5.25”

Rnd 11: Ch 1. [sc in next 9, 2 sc in next] around. Sl st to join. (66)

Rnd 12: Ch 1. [sc in next 10, 2 sc in next] around. Sl st to join. (72) 6.25”

Rnds 13 & 14: Ch 1. Sc in each around. Sl st to join. Change to CC1 on sl st at end of rnd 14. Fasten off and cut MC.

Rnd 15: Ch 1. Sc in each around. Sl st to join.

Rnd 16: Ch 1. BPSC around. Sl st to join. Do not fasten off.

PANEL

Continue with CC1. Ch 9. Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and each of next 7. (8)

Working in both loops, sl st in next 2 stitches of hat and turn.

Row 2: Skip sl sts. Working in the BLO, 2 sc in 1^st, 1 sc in each of next 5. sc2tog. Change to CC2 or CC1 (change on last loop of last sc. Drop and pick up later, don’t cut). (8sc)

Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the BLO, sc in each across (8sc). Working in both loops, sl st in the next 2 stitches along hat and turn.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 around the hat.

For last stripe stop at the end of row 2. Ch 1 and turn hat inside out. Slip stitch starting chain and BLO of last row together along inside to close side of panel. Fasten off both colors. Turn hat right way out.

Rnd 17: Join CC1 to bottom edge of panel. Ch 1, sc in same. Sc into end of each row around, sl st to join. (72)

Rnd 18: Ch 1. BPSC around. Changing to MC, sl st to join.

Rnd 19: Ch 1. [sc in next 2, 2 sc in next] around. Sl st to join. (96)Rnds 20-24: Ch 1. Sc in each around. Sl st to join.

Rnd 25: Ch 1. [sc in next 3, 2 sc in next] around. Sl st to join. (120)

Rnd 26: Ch 1. Sc in each around. Changing to CC1, sl st to join.

Rnd 27: Ch 1. Sc in each around. Join to 1^st sc with invisible finish.

Fasten off and weave in ends.