Adorable Baby Sun Hat

baby sun hats

Do you have an adorable baby in your life who gets the sun in her/his eyes outside? Then I have the perfect solution for you! Our Baby Sun Hat crochet pattern is perfect for keeping the sun off baby’s face and head, while looking great at the same time!

Baby Sun Hat
Newborn, Baby and Toddlers sizes

This pattern comes in 3 sizes for newborns, babies and toddlers. The circumference of the hat (made with the same gauge as the pattern) is 12” for newborns, 14” for babies and 16” for toddlers. Our hats were made with Red Heart Baby Sheen, which is a fine/sport weight acrylic yarn, but you can make your sun hats with any comparable yarn you choose.

Small Size of Baby Sun Hat
Newborn size

 

Medium Size of Baby Sun Hat
Baby sizeLarge Size of Baby Sun HatToddler size

The instructions for each size of this sun hat are written separately, making it easier to follow the instructions for the size you’re going to make. The hat includes an optional crocheted flower and a contrasting bottom edging (worked in reverse single crochet).

The woven strands of yarn at the top of the brim make the hat slightly adjustable. Just untie the bow. Loosen or tighten the strands a little and tie the bow again to give your baby a custom hat fit! So as your baby grows so will the hat.

Flower on Baby Sun Hat
Flower on Baby Sun Hat

 

Trim on Baby Sun Hat
Trim on Baby Sun Hat

Here’s a photo of the sun hat on Ivy, my sister-in-law’s granddaughter last year:

Baby Sun Hat on Ivy
Baby Sun Hat on Ivy

Doesn’t Ivy look adorable in this sun hat? I think so!

The pattern is available for purchase on our “Patterns” page for just $4.95.

I hope you thoroughly enjoy this new crochet pattern. If you have any questions about it, please don’t hesitate to ask. I’m happy to help!

Happy crocheting,

Susan

2015 CGOA Design Competition

Do you love a good contest/competition? I certainly do! How about a crochet designing contest?

 

Well, it’s that time of the year for creative CGOA members to enter the CGOA Design Competition! The entry form is live on the CGOA website, so what are you waiting for? If you’ve been working on a design or two to enter, don’t put it off! The deadline to enter and ship your entry/entries to me is July 1, which is fast approaching!

 

The entries will be judged at the CGOA Conference in San Diego on Wednesday, July 22 and the winners will be announced on Friday night, July 24, during the CGOA “Excellence in Crochet Celebration”. All entries will be on display on the show floor during the Knit & Crochet Show on Friday and Saturday, July 24 and 25, from 10AM-6PM, at the Town & Country Resort and Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

 

Here are a few Design Competition entry photos from previous years:

 

 

2014 Design Competition grand prize winning entry by Dot Drake
2014 Design Competition grand prize winning entry by Dot Drake

 

Some Winning Entries in 2013 Design Competition
Some Winning Entries in 2013 Design Competition

 

2013 CGOA Design Competition 3rd Prize winner for Artistic Expression by Deborah Bagley
2013 CGOA Design Competition 3rd Prize winner for Artistic Expression by Deborah Bagley

 

Good luck to everyone who’s entering the competition this year! I look forward to seeing your fabulous designs!

 

Happy crocheting,

Susan