Floppy Sun Hat Crochet Pattern for American Girl and 18″ Dolls.
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What you will need:
- #3 DK Yarn-Knit Picks CotLin 1 skein in Linen
- E (3.5 mm) hook
- Row counter
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
- Hot glue (optional)
- Floral stem (optional)
Gauge: 24 sc over 24 rows=4″ square
Stitch Abbreviations
- sc-single crochet
- st-stitch
- ch-chain
Skill level: Easy
Note: Hat is worked in continuous rounds. Place the marker at the beginning of each round.
Instructions
Ch 3. Sl st to the first chain to create a ring.
Row 1. Work 6 sc into the center of the ring. (6 sc)
Row 2. 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Row 3. *sc, inc. Repeat from * around. (18 sc)
Row 4. *sc in the next 2 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (24 sc)
Row 5. *sc in the next 3 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (30 sc)
Row 6. *sc in the next 4 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (36 sc)
Row 7. *sc in the next 5 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (42 sc)
Row 8. *sc in the next 6 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (48 sc)
Row 9. *sc in the next 7 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (54 sc)
Row 10. *sc in the next 8 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (60 sc)
Row 11. *sc in the next 9 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (66 sc)
Row 12. *sc in the next 10 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (72 sc)
Row 13-22. Sc in each st around. (72 sc)
Row 23. Work this row through the front loop only. *sc in the next 8 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (80 sc)
Row 24. *sc in the next 9 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (88 sc)
Row 25. *sc in the next 10 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (96 sc)
Row 26. *sc in the next 11 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (104 sc)
Row 27. *sc in the next 12 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (112 sc)
Row 28. *sc in the next 13 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (120 sc)
Row 29. *sc in the next 14 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (128 sc)
Row 30. *sc in the next 15 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (136 sc)
Row 31. *sc in the next 16 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (144 sc)
Row 32. *sc in the next 17 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (152 sc)
Row 33. *sc in the next 18 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (160 sc)
Row 34. *sc in the next 19 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (168 sc)
Row 35. *sc in the next 20 sts, inc. Repeat from * around. (176 sc)
Row 36. Sc in each st around. (176 sc)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
You can add some flowers or a ribbon to the hat to dress it up. I cut the flower ends off a floral stem and with the hot glue, glued the flowers along the side of the hat.
