The Valerie’s Sun Hat is a perfect match for the Valerie’s Princess Dress!
Materials:
Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn (Approx 200 yards)
I 5.50mm Crochet Hook
Yarn needle
Size(s):
Infant – Child
Gauge:
7 stitches = 2 inches
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Stitches:
SS: (slip stitch) – insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop
Ch: (chain) – yarn over, pull through loop
Hdc: (half double crochet) – yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, draw up loop, yarn over, pull through 3 loops
Dc: (double crochet) – yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, draw up loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops
Notes:
- Turning chain does NOT count as your first stitch (unless otherwise specified). So, when working in the round, be sure to work your first stitch in the same stitch as join.
Instructions:
Infant
Magic Ring
Round 1: Chain 1. 10 Hdc. Join with a ss to the first Hdc made. (10)
Round 2: Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made (20)
Round 3: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (30)
Round 4: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (40)
Round 5: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * a total of 8 times. Hdc around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (48)
Round 6: Chain 4 (Counts as first Dc and chain 1 space). Dc in same stitch. Skip the next 2 stitches. *(Dc. Chain 1. Dc.) in the next stitch. Skip the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the third chain.
Round 7: SS into the chain 1 space. Chain 4. Dc in the same space. (Dc. Chain 1. Dc.) In each chain space around. Join with a SS to the third chain.
Round 8 – 11: Repeat Round 7.
Round 12: Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch and chain space around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.
Round 13 – 16: Chain 1. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.
Finish off. Weave in ends.
Toddler
Magic Ring
Round 1: Chain 1. 10 Hdc. Join with a ss to the first Hdc made. (10)
Round 2: Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made (20)
Round 3: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (30)
Round 4: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (40)
Round 5: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (50)
Round 6: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 4 stitches.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. Hdc around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (54)
Round 7: Chain 4 (Counts as first Dc and chain 1 space). Dc in same stitch. Skip the next 2 stitches. *(Dc. Chain 1. Dc.) in the next stitch. Skip the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the third chain.
Round 8: SS into the chain 1 space. Chain 4. Dc in the same space. (Dc. Chain 1. Dc.) In each chain space around. Join with a SS to the third chain.
Round 9 – 12: Repeat Round 8.
Round 13: Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch and chain space around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.
Round 14 – 17: Chain 1. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.
Finish off. Weave in ends.
Child
Magic Ring
Round 1: Chain 1. 10 Hdc. Join with a ss to the first Hdc made. (10)
Round 2: Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made (20)
Round 3: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (30)
Round 4: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (40)
Round 5: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (50)
Round 6: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 4 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (60)
Round 7: Chain 4 (Counts as first Dc and chain 1 space). Dc in same stitch. Skip the next 2 stitches. *(Dc. Chain 1. Dc.) in the next stitch. Skip the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the third chain.
Round 8: SS into the chain 1 space. Chain 4. Dc in the same space. (Dc. Chain 1. Dc.) In each chain space around. Join with a SS to the third chain.
Round 9 – 13: Repeat Round 8.
Round 14: Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch and chain space around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.
Round 15 – 18: Chain 1. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.
Finish off. Weave in ends.