The Seaside Sun Hat Crochet Pattern
Looking for the perfect accessory for your next beach getaway? The Seaside Sun Hat is a breezy, stylish, and beginner-friendly crochet project that combines function with a touch of coastal elegance. Whether you’re lounging by the shore or strolling through a farmer’s market, this hat is designed to keep you cool and shaded all summer long.
Why You’ll Love This Design
The standout feature of this pattern is the delicate shell stitch brim, which adds a feminine, wavy detail to the classic bucket hat silhouette.
- One-Skein Wonder: For the size shown, you only need a single skein of yarn!
- Sturdy Texture: By using Lion Brand Rewind Tape Yarn and a smaller-than-recommended hook, we create a firm, durable fabric that holds its shape without being heavy.
- Worked in the Round: No messy seams here—this hat is worked in a continuous spiral for a clean, professional finish.
Customizing the Perfect Fit
While the written pattern is sized for a 19.5″ circumference, it is incredibly easy to adapt for toddlers, teens, or adults.
Pro Tip: This pattern is based on a multiple of 4. To adjust the size, simply add or subtract increase rounds at the crown. As long as your final stitch count before the brim is divisible by 4, the shell design will line up perfectly!
If you choose to swap the tape yarn for a lighter weight cotton or linen blend, just keep increasing the crown until you reach your desired diameter.
Pattern Details & Materials
- Yarn: Lion Brand Rewind Tape Yarn
- Hook Size: I (5.5 mm)
- Difficulty: Easy / Advanced Beginner
- Terminology: US Crochet Terms
- GAUGE: 14 sc= 4 inches
Free Crochet Pattern: The Seaside Sun Hat
DIRECTIONS:
Ch 5, join with a slip stitch in first ch to form a ring.
– Work 8 sc in the ring. Place marker on first sc and move the marker up each round.
NOTE: The first 24 rounds is worked in continuous rounds so you will not be joining with a slip stitch at the end of each round.
ROUNDS:
1: 2 sc in each sc around to end. (16 sc)
2: Sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around to end. (24 sc)
3: Sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around to end. (32 sc)
4: Sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around to end. (40 sc)
5: Sc in each of first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around to end. (48 sc)
6: Sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around to end. (56 sc)
7: Sc in each of first 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around to end. (64 sc)
8: Sc in each of first 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around to end. (72 sc)
9 – 24: Sc in each sc around to end.
SHELL BRIM ROUNDS:
1: Sc in each sc around ending slip stitch in the first sc. (It is helpful to place a marker on the slip stitch so you don’t mistake it for a stitch at the end of round 2)
2: Ch 4 (counts as 1st tr), tr in each of the next 2 sc, *ch 1, skip 1 sc, tr in each of the next 3 sc; repeat from * around working the last repeat ch 1, skip the last sc, slip stitch in the top ch of the beginning ch 4.
3: Slip stitch in each of the next 2 tr, slip stitch in the first ch 1 space, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), work (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same first ch 1 space as slip stitch (shell made), *skip the next 3 tr, work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the next ch 1 space; repeat from * around working the last repeat skip the last 3 slip stitches that was made in the first 3 tr, slip stitch in the top ch of the beginning ch 3. (You will have 18 shells. If you are using a different amount of stitches divide the stitches you have by 4 & that will be how many shells you should have).
4: Slip stitch in each of the next 2 dc, slip stitch in the first ch 2 space, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), work (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same first ch 2 space as slip stitch, *work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in the next ch 2 space of the next shell; repeat from * around ending slip stitch in the top ch of the beginning ch 3.
5: Slip stitch in each of the next 2 dc, slip stitch in the first ch 3 space, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), work (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same first ch 3 space as slip stitch, *work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in the next ch 3 space of the next shell; repeat from * around ending slip stitch in the top ch of the beginning ch 3.
6: Slip stitch in each of the next 2 dc, work 3 sc in the ch 3 space of the first shell, slip stitch in each of the next 6 dc, *work 3 sc in the next ch 3 space of the next shell, slip stitch in each of the next 6 dc; repeat from * around working the last repeat work 3 sc in the last ch 3 space of last shell, slip stitch in the last 3 dc, fasten off & enjoy!
As always, I would love to see your finished Seaside Sun Hats! If you’re sharing on Instagram, be sure to tag me so I can see (and share!) your beautiful work. Seeing your color choices is my favorite part of designing!
