Ciuci Sun Hat - Free Crochet Pattern

My younger sister asked me to design a crochet sun hat for her.  And this is what I came up with:  a lacy sun hat with a wavy brim - named after my sister's nickname - Ciuci! 

Thank you my pretty sis for modeling your sun hat for us! :)

*Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links and at no additional cost to you, I might earn a small commission if you decide to purchase through these links. Thank you!

Don't lose this pattern! 

~ Add it to your Ravelry Favorites and Queues!~

~ Pin it here! ~

This sun hat is worked with easy crochet stitches, such as single crochet and half double crochet.

The braided cord adds a final touch, but it's optional! You can use embellishments of your choice, such as crochet flowers, bows, etc...

Here is how it looks simple, without the braiding.

GAUGE: 19 sc in width with hook size 3.5 cm [US E/4] = 10 cm

SIZE: Adult Women, Size S/M, 54-56 cm head circumference

NOTES: The hat is started at the top using single crochet stitches worked in spiral rounds, without joining. Place a stitch marker into top of first stitch, move the stitch marker as you go, placing it always into the first st of the round.
Once you begin the lace pattern, the rounds will be joined with slip stitches. The joining at the end of the rounds will be made into the top of the first stitch, not into the beginning ch1.

SUPPLIES:

- 3 skeins of DK (11 wpi) cotton yarn (150 g )

I have used Drops Cotton Light - White (Weight/yardage pro skein: 50 grams (1.76 ounces) = 105 meters (115 yards)

- small amount of contrasting colour, here Drops Cotton Light - Turquoise for the cord

- 3.5 mm crochet hook, for example Clover Amour Crochet Hook, Size E, 3.5mm

- 1 stitch marker

- Yarn Needle

- Scissors

STITCHES, TERMS (US) AND ABBREVIATIONS:

- magic ring 

- ch: chain

- sc: single crochet

- hdc: half double crochet

- hdc-V: half double crochet V st: (1 hdc, 1ch, 1 hdc) worked into same st

- ch1sp: the chain 1 space here will be the ch space in the middle of the hdc-V st.

- (....) x: repeat the sequence of stitches the number of times specified in the pattern

INSTRUCTIONS:

Round 1: With main color yarn make a magic ring. 

Ch1, work 6 sc into ring.

Do not join with slip stitch! Continue working the next rounds in a continuous spiral! 

Do not ch 1 at the beginning of the next rounds!

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around ( 12 sts)

Round 3: *1 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (18 sts)

Round 4: * 1sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (24 sts)

Round 5: * 1sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (30 sts)

Round 6: * 1sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (36 sts)

Round 7: * 1sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (42 sts)

Round 8: * 1sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (48 sts)

Round 9: * 1sc in each of next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (54 sts)

Round 10: * 1sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (60 sts)

Round 11: * 1sc in each of next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (66 sts)

Round 12: * 1sc in each of next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (72 sts)

Round 13: * 1sc in each of next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (78 sts)

Round 14: * 1sc in each of next 12 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (84 sts)

Round 15: * 1sc in each of next 13 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (90 sts)

Round 16: * 1sc in each of next 14 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around (96 sts)

Round 17: *1 sc in each of next 15 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around ( 102 sts)

Rounds 18 - 22: Continue working sc in spiral rounds without increasing anymore; 1 sc in each st around. (102 sts)

At the end of round 22, join with sl st to top of first sc of the round.

You will not need the stitch marker anymore!

Begin the Lace pattern:

Round 23 : ch1, *work (1hdc, 1ch, 1hdc) in first sc, sk next 2 sc, repeat around from *, sl st to top of first hdc. (34 V-sts)

Round 24: sl st to first ch1sp, ch1 and work (1hdc, 1ch, 1hdc) into first ch 1 sp, work (1hdc, 1ch, 1hdc) in each ch 1 sp around. (34 V-sts)

Rounds 25-33: Repeat as round 2.

Round 34: Slst to first ch1sp, ch1, work 3 sc into each ch1 space of the hdc-V sts around, slst to first sc. (102 sts)

Round 35: Ch1, work 1 sc in each sc around, sl st to top of first sc. (102 sts)

The cap measures 17 cm height.

Brim:

Round 1: ch1, (1 sc in each of next 5 st, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st) x 6 times, sl st to top of first sc ( 120 sts)

Round 2: ch 1, *1 sc in each of next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to tp of first sc. (132 sts)

Round 3: ch1, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to tp of first sc(132 sts)

Round 4: ch1, *1 sc in each of next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around,sl st to tp of first sc( 144 sts)

Round 5: ch1, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to tp of first sc (138 sts)

Round 6: ch1, 1 sc in each of next 5, 2 sc in next, *1 sc in each of next 11 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around until you have 6 sts left; 1 sc in each of the last 6 sts; sl st to top of first sc. ( 156 sts)

Round 7: ch1, *1 sc in each of next 12 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around,sl st to tp of first sc (150 sts)

Round 8: ch1, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to tp of first sc (168sts)

Round 9: ch1, 1 sc in each of next 3, 2 sc in next, *1 sc in each of next 13 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around until you have 10 sts left, 1 sc in each of the last 10 sts; sl st to top of first sc. (180 sts)

Round 10: ch1, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to tp of first sc (180sts)

Round 11: ch1, 1 sc in each of next 10, 2 sc in next, *1 sc in each of next 14 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around until you have 4 sts left, 1 sc in each of the last 4 sts; sl st to top of first sc. ( 192 sts)

Round 12: ch1, 1 sc in each st around, sl st to tp of first sc (192 sts)

Round 13: ch 1, work a round of sc sts over the sc sts of previous round (basically you will insert the hook into the top of the sts 2 rounds below). 

Braided Cord: Cut 9 lengths contrasting yarn of 1 metre each. Make a basic 3 strand flat braid, holding each 3 strands of yarn together. The finished braided strand measures 75 cm. 

Knot the ends of the braid using an adjustable knot and place it on your sun hat, above the brim. After trying it on your head, you can adjust the circumference of the braided strand. 

Now you can sew the braid onto the hat if you like; you can also let it removable and make several color braids, changing them to fit your outfits.

Tip: Iron the brim around to give it more firmity. A fabric stiffener would be a good idea too.

I hope you enjoy this pattern!

For more free crochet patterns and tutorials, please visit my FREE Crochet Pattern Page!
Share your projects and get support in our Facebook Group My Hobby is Crochet!

Don't miss out new free crochet patterns, tutorials and other updates from My Hobby is Crochet! Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter and follow My Hobby is Crochet on Facebook, Pinterest ,Bloglovin , Google+, Instagram and Twitter.

- Ciuci Sun Hat -

Written Instructions and Pictures Copyright © 2018 Kinga Erdem

This pattern is free for your personal use, you can sell the products of your work, a link back to my blog would be appreciated. Do not use my photos for selling purposes or modify them in any way.

Please don't repost the pattern itself to any other sites, but please share the link to the pattern if you want to share the pattern with your friends. You may not give away copies of this pattern.

Do not make video tutorials or translate my pattern in other languages without my written consent!

Thank you.

Kinga