The Summer Elegance Edition

Pineapple Lace Sunhat

With this delicious Pineapple Lace Sunhat and all the Pineapple Lace Blitz posts to ensue, I have, once again, embarked on the hat designing journey that is going to soar with personal growth — yes, indeed, everything we face vs. avoid is a point of growth! Hooray for free crochet sunhat patterns as this hat debuts in The Crochet Lounge - The Summer Elegance Edition.

Up until the Eternal Love Slouch and the Eternal Love Baby Slouch, I have avoided creating hat designs because I am a tight crocheter and I didn’t think I liked gauge questions. One day, it dawned on me that the beautiful hats in my mind that ABSOLUTELY need to get created and posted because it would simply be a creative piece lost in time/space. Furthermore, it’s WONDERFUL to answer gauge questions and help troubleshoot projects.

Don’t hesitate to visit me on Facebook if you have any pattern specific or crochet related questions! The Loungers are fabulously helpful even if I may not have all the answers ♥

With that said, don’t forget to check your gauge and drop down hook sizes until you find one to match stated gauge!

Materials

• 5oz Worsted Weight - Medium #4 (UK Aran, AU 10ply)
• Photo done in Sugar n Cream/Bernat Handicrafter Cotton/Peaches and Creme - can use Lion Brand Lion Cotton or Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton
  • <Note: Caron Simply Soft is thinner than regular worsted weight even though it is marked as ww>
• H-8 (5mm) for crab stitch around the brim, I-9 (5.5mm) Hook for the hat or Hook Size to Obtain Gauge
• Bobby Pin/Safety Pin or any clip attachment
  • <Note: This is used to attach bow to the hat>
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

Sizing

Hook & FO Sizing
~21-22″ circumference adult size - J/10 (6mm) hook

 

Stitches (sts) & Abbreviations

Magic Circle The Crochet Lounge Way - wrap yarn around finger twice clockwise onto your finger on the left hand (counter-clockwise on the right-hand for the lefties), insert hook into the center of the circle, yo draw up a loop ch1 tightly to close.

Yarn over (yo) – wrap yarn over hook

Chain (ch) – yo, pull through loop on hook

Foundation single crochet (fsc) – ch2, insert hook into 2nd chain from hook, yo draw up a loop, yo draw through 1 (this creates the next foundation chain), yo draw through 2 (this completes the single crochet)
*insert hook into the foundation chain just created, yo draw up a loop, yo draw through 1, yo draw through 2
Repeat from * until total fsc completed

Slip Stitch (slst) - insert hook in indicated stitch, yo draw through stitch and loop on hook

Single crochet (sc) - insert hook in indicated stitch, yo draw up a loop, yo draw through 2

Half double crochet (hdc) - yo, insert hook in indicated stitch, yo draw up a loop, yo draw through all 3 loops on hook

Special Stitches Defined:

V-Stitch (V-st) – (dc, ch1, dc) in indicated stitch

V-Shell – (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in indicated stitch

Lounge-Shell – (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in indicated stitch

5dc-Fan – 5dc in indicated stitch

5dc-Fan in V-Shell – 5dc in ch1 spc of indicated V-Shell

Lounge-Shell in 5dc-Fan – Lounge-Shell in 3rd dc of indicated 5dc-Fan

7dc-Fan – 7dc in indicated stitch

Sc in 5dc-Fan – sc in 3rd dc of 5dc-Fan

Sc in 7dc-Fan – sc in 4th dc of 7dc-Fan

Sc in 7tr-Fan – sc in 4th tr of 7tr-Fan

V-Shell in V-st – V-Shell in ch1 spc of indicated V-Stitch

V-Shell in V-Shell – V-Shell in ch1 spc of indicated V-Shell

7tr-Fan – 7tr in indicated stitch

9tr-Fan – 9tr in indicated stitch

Invisible sc Join The Crochet Lounge Way – in the last stitch of the round, insert hook into the last stitch, draw up a loop, insert hook into the back loop only (blo) of the first stitch in the round, yo, draw up and through the loops on hook, leave a 6” tail, cut the yarn. Insert hook through both loops of the second stitch of the round, yo with tail draw yarn through. Insert hook into the front loop only (flo) of the last stitch of the round, draw tail through. From wrong side of piece, insert hook through the same last stitch in the round under both loops, draw tail to the inside and fasten off.

Invisible hdc Join The Crochet Lounge Way – in the last stitch of the round, yo, insert hook into the last stitch, draw up a loop (without finishing the hdc), insert hook into the back loop only (blo) of the first stitch in the round, yo, draw up and through the loops on hook (finishing the hdc), leave a 6” tail, cut the yarn. Insert hook through both loops of the second stitch of the round, yo with tail draw yarn through. Insert hook into the front loop only (flo) of the last stitch of the round, draw tail through. From wrong side of piece, insert hook through the same last stitch in the round under both loops, draw tail to the inside and fasten off.

Gauge

2” (5.08cm) after first 2 rounds - adjust hook size to obtain gauge

6” (15.24cm) after first 6 rounds - adjust hook size to obtain gauge

Each round up until round 6 should add half an inch in radius (1.27cm) or 1 inch in diameter (2.54cm).

If you were on track for the first 6 rounds to 6″ (15.24cm) and kept the same tension throughout the pattern on the dc stitches, you would end up with a 7″ (17.78cm) height when you start to sc for the brim in Round 14 & 15.

Due to individual tension, this height can vary - and if you go to 8.25″ you are looking at covering down to the base of your ears <- may not be desirable on a sunhat.

If your gauge is not matching the above within the first 2 to 3 rounds, it’s time to adjust - it is crucial in hat-making that your gauge matches in the increase rounds or your hat will end up being way too big or way too small as the increase rounds determine the fit on your hat.

Measuring the diameter across the center of the crown lets you calculate the final circumference of the hat once the increases stop by using the formula pi*d (diameter) or 2*pi*r (radius). The pineapple lace portion of this particular pattern takes care of the rest of the head size expansion and comes back to fit snuggly on the forehead.

If your stitching is resulting in a larger round height, you need to adjust your golden loop or drop down in hook size and use the hook that obtains gauge.

Golden Loop - after inserting your hook into an indicated stitch, the Golden Loop is the loop you yarn over and draw up. The height of your row/round depends on how high you draw up the Golden Loop. This matters greatly in gauge matching if you are needing to follow hook size and or have already dropped down in hook size and cannot obtain gauge.

Pattern

<Note: Beginning ch2 of each round does not count as a stitch throughout this pattern and can be replaced by using beginning standing dc when color changing, effectively eliminating the need for ch2 start>

Magic Circle The Crochet Lounge Way

Round 1
(Dc, ch1 into the circle) 6 times,
Slst join to first dc of the round
[6dc, 6 ch1 spc]

Round 2
Slst into the ch1 spc,
Ch2, (V-st, ch1) in same spc,
*(V-st, ch1) in next ch1 spc,
Rpt from * 4 times,
Slst join to the first dc of the round
[6 V-st, 6 ch1 spc between each set of V-sts]

Round 3
Slst into the ch1 spc,
Ch2, V-st in same spc, V-st in next ch1 spc,
*V-st in V-st, V-st in next ch1 spc
Rpt from * 4 times,
Slst join to the first dc of the round
[12 V-St]

Round 4
Slst into the ch1 spc ,
Ch2, V-Shell in same spc
*V-Shell in V-st,
Rpt from * 10 times,
Slst join to the first dc of the round
[12 V-Shell]

Round 5
Slst in next 2 st (to ch1 spc of V-shell), ch2, 5dc in same spc,
*5dc-fan in next V-Shell,
Rpt from * 10 times,
Slst join to the first dc of the round
[12 5dc-fan]

<Note: You are working in the ch1 spc of the V-Shells this round>

Round 6
Slst in next 2 st (to center of 5dc-fan), ch2, Lounge-Shell in same dc
*Lounge-Shell in next 5dc-fan of Round 5,
Rpt from * 10 times,
Slst join to the first dc of the round
[12 Lounge-Shell]

<Note: You are working in the center st of the 5dc-fan>

Round 7
Ch2, dc in each dc and 2dc in each ch2 spc around,
Slst join to the first dc of the round
[72dc]

<Note: This is where the Pineapple Lace starts - Pattern works over 24 stitches, so you won’t see repeats for a bit - rest assured While working with Pineapple Lace, the ch2 spc before and after a V-Shell will always be skipped and not crocheted into other than for the brim.>

Round 8
Ch2, V-Shell in same spc,
Ch2, skp 3dc, dc in next dc,
Ch2, skp 3dc, V-Shell in next dc,
Ch2, skp 3dc, (sc in next dc, ch5, skp next dc) 4 times, sc in next dc,
Ch2,
*Skp 3dc, V-Shell in the n ext dc,
Ch2, skp 3dc, dc in next dc,
Ch2, skp 3dc, V-Shell in next dc,
Ch2, skp 3dc, (sc in next dc, ch5, skp next dc) 4 times, sc in next dc,
Ch2,
Rpt from *,
Slst join to the first dc of the round
[Total 3 sets repeated, 6 V-Shell, 12 ch5 spc, 3 standalone dc]

Round 9
Slst in next 2 st (to ch1 spc of V-Shell),
Ch2, V-Shell in same spc,
Ch2, 3dc in next dc,
Ch2, V-Shell in V-Shell,
Ch2, (sc in next ch5 spc, ch5) 3 times, sc in next ch5 spc,
Ch2,
*V-Shell in V-Shell,
Ch2, 3dc in next dc,
Ch2, V-Shell in V-Shell,
Ch2, (sc in next ch5 spc, ch5) 3 times, sc in next ch5 spc,
Ch2,
Rpt from *
Slst join to the first dc of the round
[Total 3 sets repeated, 6 V-Shell, 3 groups of 3 consecutive dc st, 9 Ch5 spc]

Round 10

Slst in next 2 st (to ch1 spc of V-Shell),
Ch2, V-Shell in same spc,
Ch2, (2dc in next dc) 3 times,
Ch2, V-Shell in V-Shell,
Ch2, (sc in next ch5 spc, ch5) 2 times, sc in next ch5 spc,
Ch2,
*V-Shell in V-Shell,
Ch2, (2dc in next dc) 3 times,
Ch2, V-Shell in V-Shell,
Ch2, (sc in next ch5 spc, ch5) 2 times, sc in next ch5 spc,
Ch2,
Rpt from *,
Slst join to the first dc of the round
[Total 3 sets repeated, 6 V-Shell, 6 Ch5 spc, 3 groups of 6 consecutive dc]

Round 11
Slst in next 2 st (to ch1 spc of V-Shell),
Ch2, V-Shell in same spc,
Ch2, (dc in next dc, ch1) 5 times, dc in next dc,
Ch2, V-Shell in V-Shell,
Ch2, sc in next ch5 spc, ch5, sc in next ch5 spc,
Ch2,
*V-Shell in V-Shell,
Ch2, (dc in next dc, ch1) 5 times, dc in next dc,
Ch2, V-Shell in V-Shell,
Ch2, sc in next ch5 spc, ch5, sc in next ch5 spc,
Ch2,
Rpt from *,
Slst join to the first dc of the round
[Total 3 sets repeated, 6 V-Shell, 15 ch1 spc]

<Note: From here, the pattern just shifts over 12 stitches, so you will start to recognize the repetition from Round 8 in Round 12>

Round 12
Slst in next 2 st (to ch1 spc of V-Shell),
Ch2, V-Shell in same spc,
Ch2, (sc in next ch1 spc, ch5) 4 times, sc in next ch1 spc,
Ch2, V-Shell in V-Shell,
Ch2, dc in next ch5 spc,
Ch2,
*V-Shell in V-Shell,
Ch2, (sc in next ch1 spc, ch5) 4 times, sc in next ch1 spc,
Ch2, V-Shell in V-Shell,
Ch2, dc in next ch5 spc,
Ch2,
Rpt from *,
Slst join to the first dc of the round
[Total 3 sets repeated, 6 V-Shell, 12 ch5 spc, 3 standalone dc]

Round 13
Ch1, hdc in same spc, sc in next dc, sc in ch1 spc, sc in dc, hdc in last dc of V-Shell,
Ch2, hdc in next ch5 spc,
Ch2, sc in next ch5 spc,
Ch2, sc in next ch5 spc,
Ch2, hdc in next ch5 spc,
Ch2, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc, sc in ch1 spc, sc in next dc, hdc in last dc of V-Shell,
Ch2, sc in next dc,
Ch2,
* hdc in next dc, sc in next dc, sc in ch1 spc, sc in dc, hdc in last dc of V-Shell,
Ch2, hdc in next ch5 spc,
Ch2, sc in next ch5 spc,
Ch2, sc in next ch5 spc,
Ch2, hdc in next ch5 spc,
Ch2, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc, sc in ch1 spc, sc in next dc, hdc in last dc of V-Shell,
Ch2, sc in next dc,
Ch2,
Rpt from *,
Slst join to first hdc of the round
[18hdc, 27sc, 21 ch2 spc]

Round 14
Ch1, sc in same spc, sc in next 3sc, sc in hdc,
(2sc in next ch2 spc) 5 times,
Sc in next hdc, sc in next 3sc, sc in next hdc,
(2sc in next ch2 spc) 2 times,
*Sc in next hdc, sc in next 3sc, sc in next hdc,
(2sc in next ch2 spc) 5 times,
Sc in next hdc, sc in next 3sc, sc in next hdc,
(2sc in next ch2 spc) 2 times,
Rpt from *,
Slst join to first sc of the round
[72sc]

<Note: You are sc into each stitch above a V-Shell and skipping all other stitches and working into the ch2 spc only.>

Round 15
<Note: You are working in Front Loop Only (flo) in this round>
Ch1, sc in same spc, sc in each sc flo around,
Slst join to first sc of the round
[72sc]

Round 16
Ch1, sc in same spc, skp 2 sc,
5dc-Fan in next sc, skp 2 sc,
*Sc in next sc, skp 2sc,
5dc-Fan in next sc, skp2sc
Rpt from *,
Slst join to the first sc of the round
[12 5dc-Fan, 12sc]

Round 17
Ch2, 7dc-Fan in same sc,
Sc in 5dc-Fan,
*7dc-Fan in next sc,
Sc in 5dc-Fan,
Rpt from *,
Slst join to the first dc of the round
[12 7dc-Fan, 12 sc]

Round 18
Slst in next 3 dc,
<Note: This will bring you to the center dc of the 7dc-Fan>
Ch1, sc in same spc,
7tr-Fan in next sc,
*Sc in 7dc-Fan,
7tr-Fan in next sc,
Rpt from *,
Slst join to the first sc of the round
[12 7tr-Fan, 12sc]

Round 19
Ch2, 7tr-Fan in same sc,
Sc in 7tr-Fan,
*7tr-Fan in sc,
Sc in 7tr-Fan
Rpt from *,
Slst join to the first tr of the round
[12 7tr-Fan, 12sc]

Round 20
Slst in next 3 tr,
<Note: This will bring you to the center dc of the 7tr-Fan>
Ch1, sc in same spc,
9tr-Fan in next sc,
Sc in 7tr-Fan,
7tr-Fan in next sc,
*Sc in 7tr-Fan,
9tr-Fan in next sc,
Sc in 7tr-Fan,
7tr-Fan in next sc,
Rpt from *,
Slst join to the first sc of the round
[6 7tr-Fan, 6 9tr-Fan, 12sc]

Round 21
Switch to Smaller Hook of choice
Without pulling she shell out of shape, rsc (crab stitch) around the brim

Cut 6” tail

Weave in Ends

 

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