Snowflake Crown Sun Hat Free Crochet Pattern
Introduction
The Snowflake Crown Sun Hat is a cheerful, beginner-friendly crochet project that pairs a soft blush crown with a crisp emerald brim and a big, six-armed snowflake sewn right on top. It's designed for advanced beginners who are comfortable with single crochet, simple increases, and working in the round, and it comes together quickly in smooth single crochet. The flat circular crown gives it a clean, modern silhouette, while the straight tube brim keeps it wearable and unisex. Made in a silky alpaca blend, it feels light and cool on the head, with just enough drape to look elegant on sunny days.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: DK weight alpaca blend (for example 70% alpaca, 30% silk), 50 g / 125 m per skein.
- Color A (Blush): 2 skeins, approx. 200 m
- Color B (Emerald): 1 skein, approx. 100 m
- Hook: 4.0 mm (US G/6)
- Notions: stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors, rust-proof pins for blocking
- Finished size: to fit a head circumference of 56–58 cm (22–23 in). Crown diameter: 18 cm (7 in). Brim height: 6 cm (2.4 in).
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase: work 2 sc in the same stitch
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- sp(s) – space(s)
- MR – magic ring
- rnd – round
- [ ] x6 – repeat the instructions inside the brackets 6 times
Gauge
16 sts and 16 rnds = 10 cm (4 in) in single crochet worked in the round. To check it, crochet a small swatch in the round with Color A and measure a 10 cm section; adjust your hook size if your stitches are too tight or too loose.
Tips Before You Start
- Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round so you never lose your place in continuous single crochet.
- Keep your tension even and slightly relaxed; the crown should lie flat, so if it starts to cup, your increases are too tight.
- Work the brim straight with no increases so it stays a clean tube rather than flaring.
- Make the snowflake motif first and block it flat, so it's ready to pin and sew once the hat is finished.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Crown (Color A)
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).
Rnd 2: inc x6 (12 sts).
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts).
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30 sts).
Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] x6 (36 sts).
Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] x6 (42 sts).
Rnd 8: [6 sc, inc] x6 (48 sts).
Rnd 9: [7 sc, inc] x6 (54 sts).
Rnd 10: [8 sc, inc] x6 (60 sts).
Rnd 11: [9 sc, inc] x6 (66 sts).
Rnd 12: [10 sc, inc] x6 (72 sts).
Rnd 13: [11 sc, inc] x6 (78 sts).
Rnd 14: [12 sc, inc] x6 (84 sts).
Rnd 15: [13 sc, inc] x6 (90 sts).
Rnd 16: [14 sc, inc] x6 (96 sts).
Rnds 17–19: sc in each st around (96 sts). Change to Color B after Rnd 19.
Brim (Color B)
Rnds 20–29: sc in each st around (96 sts). Do not increase; the brim is worked as a straight tube.
Picot Edging (Color B)
Rnd 30: [sc, picot (ch 3, sl st in first ch), sc] in each st around. Fasten off.
Snowflake Motif (Color B)
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).
Rnd 2: inc x6 (12 sts).
Rnd 3: [sc, ch 3, skip 1 st, sc in next st] x6 (6 ch-3 sps).
Rnd 4: [sc in ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in same sp, ch 3] x6.
Rnd 5: [sc in ch-5 sp, ch 7, sc in same sp, ch 3] x6. Fasten off.
Assembly and Finishing
Pin the snowflake motif centered on top of the blush crown, checking that the six arms sit evenly. Using Color B and a tapestry needle, sew the motif in place around its center and arms, then weave in all ends on the wrong side. Block the hat lightly over a round form or bowl to set the crown flat and the brim straight, then let it dry completely before wearing.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the emerald snowflake for a contrasting color like cream or gold for a different seasonal look.
- Add a second picot round in Color A along the crown edge for a subtle two-tone border.
- For a stiffer brim, work Rnds 20–29 with a hook one size smaller, or add a thin wire or millinery wire inside the last round before the edging.
