Crochet Mesh Sailor Hat

Ah, the Crochet Mesh Sailor Hat, a charming and stylish accessory perfect for adding a touch of nautical flair to your baby’s outfit! This hat is not only fashionable but also practical, providing a breathable and lightweight option for those sunny days by the beach or when cruising the open seas. With its unique mesh design, the Crochet Mesh Sailor Hat offers a cool and comfortable fit, making it a must-have for any fashion-forward individual looking to accessorize with a hint of maritime inspiration.

Materials

1. Yarn
2. Hook

Baby Size Mesh Sailor Hat Crochet Pattern Instructions

PATTERN NOTES: BEG. CH3 COUNTS AS DC THROUGHOUT PATTERN, BEG. SC COUNTS AS CH1 THROUGHOUT PATTERN ONCE HAT IS COMPLETE, EVENLY SPACE BUTTONS AROUND BRIM, AND SEW INTO PLACE, AND SEW RIBBON ALSO.

Notions List

SEWING NEEDLE AND THREAD, AND 4 BUTTONS FOR GIRLS, 5 BUTTONS FOR BOYS. ONE PULL TIED BOW MADE FROM 1 ½” WIDE GROSGRAIN RIBBON.

Hook

H/8/5MM

Gauge

GAUGE =(Main pattern rows of dc, ch1, dc, ch1) 4”w=7 dc, ch1 sequences; 3”h=6 rows = H/8/5MM

Newborn Instructions

Ch3, join in ring. (ch4 if you are a beginner, but I like the top of the hat to have a small hole) Row 1: ch3, 7dc in ring, slp st in 3rd ch of beg ch3 (8dc: ch3 counts as dc through the rest of pattern)

Row Instructions

Row 2: ch4; dc ch1 dc ch1 in nxt st; (dc ch1 in nxt st; dc ch1 dc ch1 in nxt st;) Complete sequence between ( ) around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch4 (12 dc)

Row 3: slp st in nxt st; ch4; dc ch1 in nxt ch1sp; dc ch1 dc ch1 in nxt ch1sp (dc ch1 in nxt ch1sp, 2x; dc ch1 dc ch1 in nxt ch1sp) complete sequence between ( ) 3x, join by slp st in 3rd ch of beg ch4 (16dc)

Row 4: slp st in nxt st; ch4; (dc ch1 in nxt ch1sp) complete sequence between ( ) 3x; dc ch1 dc ch1, in nxt ch1sp; (dc ch1 in nxt ch1sp)2x; dc ch1 dc ch1, in nxt ch1sp; (dc ch1 in nxt ch1sp)3x; dc ch1 dc ch1, in nxt ch1sp; (dc ch1 in nxt ch1sp)3x; dc ch1 dc ch1, in nxt ch1sp; join by slp st in 3rd ch of beg ch4 (20dc) {4 ¼” circle}=Row 1-4. Please understand that the measurements can have a degree of variance.

Row 5-7: slp st in nxt st; ch4, dc ch1 in nxt st, around; join by slp st in 3rd ch of beg ch4 (20dc) {2” high}=Row 5-7.

Row 8: ch1, sc in nxt st, around; slp st in beg ch1 (40sc)

Row 9 & 10: ch1, sc in each st around, slp st in beg ch1 {3/4” high}=Row 8-10.

Row 11: turn work so that the inside of the hat is facing you, instead of the outside of the hat, ch1, sc in back loop of each sc around, slp st in beg ch1.

Row 12: ch1, sc in nxt st, 3x, 2sc in nxt st; (sc in nxt st, 4x, 2 sc in nxt st) complete sequence between ( ) 7x; slp st in beg ch1 (48 sc).

Row 13: ch1, sc in nxt st, 7x, 2sc in nxt st; sc in nxt st, 10x, 2sc in nxt st; sc in nxt st, 9x, 2 sc in nxt st; sc in nxt st, 9x, 2sc in nxt st; sc in nxt st, 7x, 2sc in nxt st, slp st in beg ch1 (53sc).

Row 14-16: ch1 sc in each st around, slp st in beg ch1.

Row 17: ch1, sc in each st around, drop MC and pick up CC, use CC to slp st in beg ch1 (this makes for a smooth color transition).

Row 18: ch1, sc in each st around, drop CC and pick up MC, use MC to slp st in beg ch1 (this makes for a smooth color transition).

Row 19: ch1, sc in each st around, slp st in beg ch1, end off and weave in ends.

Finished Measurements

{4 ¼” high}=crown to brim, hat folded {5” high}=crown to brim, hat rounded {7 ¼” wide}=widest part of hat folded {12 ½” circumference inside brim}. Please understand that the measurements can have a degree of variance.