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Miniature Flowery Sun Hat

I  really  enjoy  crocheting  teddy  bears,  but  sometimes
they  need  some  accessories,  too!  I  was  working  on  a
new  bear  with  an  oversized  head  and  she  definitely
needed a hat, but I wanted one that looked kind of like
a  gardening  hat  because  the  bear  was  stitched  with  a
variegated  pink  and  green  yarn  called  Rose  Garden.  I
wanted a floppy looking brim, but didn’t want it to look
like  a  sombrero…  I  looked  around  for  straw  hat
patterns  and  even  for  some  pre-made  hats,  but  just
couldn’t find anything that suited me.

So I improvised.

This  hat  is  worked  using  #20  (about  2mm)  hemp  cord  because  I  wanted  it  to  have  structure
without  needing  to  starch  it.  Raffia  ribbon  would  also  probably  work  well  and  be  a  little  less
rough to crochet with. All stitches are worked in the back loops only to give the hat more texture,
but it’s also a little easier to work into just one loop instead of two.

You should be able to simply choose a heaver weight cord and appropriate hook to make a larger
version of this hat, but you can also add a few more rounds, increasing by six stitches in each,
before working the equivalent of rounds 6-9. This version measures approximately 4.75” across.

Materials:

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#20 Hemp Cord

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3.75mm/F Crochet Hook

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1/8” (3mm) Light Green Ribbon

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Small Silk or Polyester Rosettes

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Scissors

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Small Darning Needle

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Craft Glue (optional)

Instructions:

Rnd 1: 6 sc into adjustable base ring (magic loop). Mark first stitch of each round as you work
with a stitch marker and do not join rounds.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each stitch around, working in blo. (12 sc).

Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next) around, working in blo. (18 sc).

Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next) around, working in blo. (24 sc).

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Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next) around, working in blo. (30 sc).

Rnds 6-9: sc in ea st around, working in blo. (30 sc).

Rnd 10: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next) around, working in blo. (45 sc).

Rnd 11: (sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next) around, working in blo. (60 sc).

Rnd 12: (sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next) around, working in blo. (75 sc).

Rnd 13: (sl st in next, ch 1) around, working in blo, and tie off.

Note: if you would prefer a brim that lies flat rather than ruffling, work rounds 10-12 by
continuing to make increases in multiples of six rather than 15 (i.e. row 10 would have a total of
36 sc by increasing every fifth stitch).

Accents:

To  add  the  ribbon,  wrap  it  around  the  hat  and
thread  each end through the unworked  front  loop
of  a  single  crochet  stitch.  Tie  a  knot  or  bow  to
secure.  Attach  the  flowers  with  an  additional
length  of ribbon (12-24”) by threading it through
the loop of the ribbon leaves on the bottom of the
flower  where  it  is  sewn  on  and  then  running  the
ribbon back through the same space it was pulled
through to the front of the hat to attach the flower.

I  used  seven  flowers,  clustering  them  over  the
knot  where  the  ribbon  band  is  secured,  and  then
pulled the two ends  of the ribbon used to  sew on
the flowers through the same loops I threaded the
original  band  ends  through,  trimming  them  to
whatever length is desired.

To provide a little added security, you can add a few dots of glue under the ribbon and/or
flowers, and even on the ends of the hemp where you’ve tied it off. Be sure to seal the ends of
the ribbon to keep them from fraying, also. I usually use a lighter and very carefully melt the
ends of the ribbon just a tiny bit, taking care not to scorch the ribbon or it will turn brown.

If I had the patience, I would work up a full-sized version for my Granny because I know she’d
love it and I think hemp would be a great material for an actual sun hat. It’s just awfully rough
on my poor little fingers! But perhaps I’ll add it to my to-do list anyway.

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Good luck making your own little sun hat and I hope you have fun with it! Experiment with the
design. Customize your hat with different flowers – maybe even try some colored hemp cord. I’d
love to see your creations, too, so if you feel like sharing, pop on over to my Facebook page and
show me what you come up with!