A Pearl In Summer Hat Pattern
One of our most popular patterns is the very simple but very elegant looking A Pearl in Summer Hat. I had made this hat for my husband’s niece in 2014. It took me a little more than an hour to make it from start to finish.
I had written a brief description of how to make it when I showcased the hat to you that year. This is a beautiful hat and after a reader asked me for a more clear written part, I wrote the pattern for her.
But then another asked and another and now it is one of my reader’s favorite crochet hat.
This hat is an slightly different version of the Rainbow in the Sun Cloche Hat. If you would like to crochet along with me, I’d love for you to join me!
This hat took me not more than two hours the last time I made it. It is very very simple and if you have the time to sit down undisturbed for two hours straight, you can finish it too. I did that with five little ones (all six years and under) running around me. So to tell you it is very simple and fun to carry on even in chaos!
Back to the pattern now, “A Pearl in Summer hat” is a Cloche style hat. The original hat was made in a fancy yarn made from Bamboo (Alize). The hat was slightly heavy but the brim that was made in crochet cotton helped keep it’s shape. You can use that same yarn for making this hat if you can find it around you too.
This hat can be made from any yarn you like. It will hold its shape and it is pretty easy to make. You can use variegated yarn with a plain light coloured brim too if you like but I believe any combination will look well.
For the hat that I am making, I had a finer version of the Alize yarn called Super fine Bamboo. This is marked as being soft and suitable to make baby items. This is the only variegated yarn that I had in my stash and I didn’t want to waste time by waiting for a day to go shopping.
A Pearl in Summer Hat in progress. Notice the tangled yarn… babies and cats are no different… no?
The pattern is very simple. It is just loops of chains and single crochet going round and round. You have to increase the loops to keep it in shape. The brim is made of single crochet stitches that again are increased as we go to make it flare out and give it that cloche style.
The last row, however, is reverse single crochet.
Reverse single crochet is a fancy stitch — very simple to make and I explain it in the pattern below.
The flower is a quick chains only flower. A single pearl is sewn on to decorate and the whole flower is attached to the flower with some silk ribbon.
A Pearl in Summer Hat – Material Required
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- Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn in a variegated colour I used Super fine Bamboo Yarn (Affiliate link. You can use any. I like this one from Amazon too
- Worsted weight yarn in a plain colour. (I used white.)
- Hook: Size: I or 5.5mm or whatever is recommended for your type of yarn
- Extras: A single pearl button (affiliate link)
- Silk ribbons (affiliate link)
- Sewing needle and thread
Difficulty:
Easy
Abbreviations:
Ch- Chain Sl st- Slip stitch sc- single crochet rev sc- reverse single crochet Yo- Yarn over hook
Method:
I have written the complete pattern and all frequently asked questions here in detail.
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Pattern Details
Skill Level: Easy/Intermediate (requires knowledge of basic stitches and working in the round)
Techniques Used:
- Working in the round
- Chain spaces and mesh construction
- Shaping through increases
- Single crochet brim
Time to Complete: 2-4 hours for worsted weight baby size (varies by yarn weight and size)
What You Need:
- 50g-100g yarn (depending on size) – worsted weight recommended
- Appropriate hook for your yarn (3.0mm for worsted)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Pattern Format: Instant download PDF (12 pages)
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- Skill level: EASY
- 15 Pages
- Complete stitch-by-stitch instructions
- 5 size options: Baby through Adult
- How to adjust for different yarn weights and types included
- Special stitch tutorial
- Variations Guide
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I’m a beginner. Is this pattern too hard for me?
A: If you know how to single crochet, double crochet, and work in the round, you can make this hat! The instructions are detailed and clear.
Q: Can I sell hats I make from this pattern?
A: Absolutely! You can sell finished items with credit to Words n Needles. Please do not share or resell the pattern itself.
Q: What if I get stuck?
A: Email me! I’m here to help. Customer support is included with your purchase.
Q: Do I need special yarn?
A: No! This pattern works with any yarn weight. I provide complete conversion instructions.
Q: How many hats can I make from this pattern?
A: Unlimited! Adjust it for any size, any yarn, as many times as you want.
Q: Is this a physical pattern?
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