After all the fun looking up sun hats this week, I couldn’t resist making one for Ivy.
Come on. Would you be able to resist?
It’s nice and loose, which makes it fast and airy, but the brim still sticks out nicely. Would you like to make one, too?
Pansy Sun Hat
Size: 16″ circumference, to fit 6-12 month old.
Gauge: 12 sts x 6 rows = 4″ in dc
Materials
- J/10 (6.00 mm) hook
- Peaches & Creme Ombres [100% Cotton, 95yds/86m per 2oz/56.7g skein] in Pansy [MC] – 60 yds
- Peaches & Creme Solids [100% Cotton, 120yds/110m per 2.5oz/70g skein] in White [CC] – 10 yds
Directions
Rnd 1: With MC, make a magic ring, ch 2. Make 12 dc in ring, pull tight to close. Join rnd.
Rnd 2: Ch 2. Make 2 dc in each dc around. (24 dc) Join rnd.
Rnd 3: Ch 2. *Dc in next dc, make 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. (36 dc) Join rnd.
Rnds 4-7: Ch 2, dc in each dc around, join rnd.
Switch to CC.
Rnds 8-10: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join rnd.
Switch to MC.
Rnd 9: Ch 2. *Dc in each of the next 2 sts, make 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. (48 dc) Join rnd.
Rnd 10: Ch 2. *Dc in each of the next 3 sts, make 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. (60 dc) Join rnd.
Rnd 11: Ch 2. *Dc in each of the next 4 sts, make 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. (72 dc) Join rnd.
Finish off, weave in ends.
Hooray for summer!
