Daisy May Sunhat – Free Crochet Pattern
The Daisy May is a lightweight sunhat crochet pattern that is perfect for cool spring days when you want just a little cover from the breeze.
Made with beginner stitches and just a bit of shaping you’ll be done and ready to wear this sunhat in no time. Add some crochet flowers or even ribbon flowers like I did.

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MATERIALS
Finished Sizes: Baby (12-14”), Toddler (16-18”), Child (18-20”), Adult (20-22”)
Yarn: #4 worsted cotton – 2125-200 yds/3-4 oz.
Sample used: 24/7 Cotton in White
Crochet Hook: Size – H/8 (5 mm)
Notions: Yarn Needle
Gauge: 4.5 sc = 4” in pattern
Abbreviations:
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- sl st – slip stitch
- yo – yarn over
For a full list of abbreviations, please see my List of Abbreviations.
Notes:
- Hat is worked from the top down.
- Make sure your chains are not too tight or it will reduce the hat size.
- Do not join rounds unless specified.
Special Stitches:
Magic Ring – for tutorial, please see How to Make a Magic Ring.
Daisy May Hat Crochet Pattern
Baby
Make magic ring,
Round 1: 8 sc in magic ring, slip stitch to 1st sc, do not turn. (8 sc)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (24 sc)
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (32 sc)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (40 sc)
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (48 sc)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (56 sc)
Round 8: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (64 sc)
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in 1 st sc, ch 1, skip next sc, *sc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st sc.
Round 10: Ch 2 (will count as sc & ch1 sp), sc in 1st ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * around, slip stitch in beg ch-2 sp.
Round 11: Ch 1, sc in 1st ch-1 sp, ch1, *sc in next sc, ch 1, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1 st sc.
Round 12 – 21: Repeat Rows 10 & 11.
Round 22: Ch 1, sc in ch-1 space, * sc in next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, repeat around, slip stitch to 1st sc.
Round 23 – 24: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip stitch to 1st sc, do not fasten off.
Brim
Round 1: Working in front loops only, sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc. (64 sc)
Round 2: Work rem rounds in both loops, ch 1, sc in 1st 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around, sc in rem sts, sl st to 1st sc. (70 sc)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around, sl st to 1st sc. (77)
Round 4: Sc in 1st 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (84 sc)
Round 5: Sc in 1st 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around, sc in last 6 sc, sl st to 1st sc. (91 sc)
Round 6: Sc in 1st 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (100 sc)
Round 7: Sc in 1st 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around, sc in last 7 sc, sl st to 1st sc. (110 sc)
Fasten off.
Toddler
Make magic ring,
Round 1: 8 sc in magic ring, slip stitch to 1st sc, do not turn. (8 sc)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (24 sc)
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (32 sc)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (40 sc)
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (48 sc)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (56 sc)
Round 8: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (64 sc)
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (72 sc)
Round 10: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, ch 1, skip next sc, *sc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st sc.
Round 11: Ch 2 (will count as sc & ch-1 sp), sc in 1st ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * around, slip stitch in beg ch-2 sp.
Round 12: Ch 1, sc in 1st ch-1 sp, ch 1, *sc in next sc, ch 1, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1 st sc.
Rounds 13 – 23: Repeat Rows 11 & 12.
Round 24: Ch 1, sc in ch-1 space, *sc in next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, repeat around, slip stitch to 1st sc.
Rounds 25 – 26: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip stitch to 1st sc, do not fasten off.
Brim
Round 1: Working in front loops only, sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc. (72 sc)
Round 2: Work rem rounds in both loops, ch 1, sc in 1st 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around, sc in rem sts, sl st to 1st sc. (79 sc)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around, sl st to 1st sc. (86 sc)
Round 4: Sc in 1st 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (93 sc)
Round 5: Sc in 1st 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around, sc in last 2 sc, sl st to 1st sc. (100 sc)
Round 6: Sc in 1st 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around, sc in last 2 sc, sl st in 1st sc. (107 sc)
Round 7: Sc in 1st 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around, sc in last 7 sc, sl st to 1st sc. (114 sc)
Fasten off.
Child
Make magic ring,
Round 1: 8 sc in magic ring, slip stitch to 1st sc, do not turn. (8 sc)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (24 sc)
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (32 sc)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (40 sc)
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (48 sc)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (56 sc)
Round 8: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (64 sc)
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (72 sc)
Round 10: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (80 sc)
Round 11: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, ch 1, skip next sc, *sc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st sc.
Round 12: Ch 2 (will count as sc & ch1 sp), sc in 1st ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * around, slip stitch in beg ch-2 sp.
Round 13: Ch 1, sc in 1st ch-1 sp, ch 1, *sc in next sc, ch 1, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st sc.
Rounds 14 – 25: Repeat Rows 12 & 13.
Round 26: Ch 1, sc in ch-1 space, *sc in next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, repeat around, slip stitch to 1st sc. (80 sc)
Rounds 27 – 28: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip stitch to 1st sc, do not fasten off.
Brim
Round 1: Working in front loops only, sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc. (80 sc)
Round 2: Work rem rounds in both lps, ch 1, sc in 1st 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around, sc in last 3 sc, sl st to 1st sc. (87 sc)
Round 3: Sc in 1st 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 3 sc, rep from * around. (94 sc)
Round 4: Sc in 1st 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around, sc in last 3 sc, sl st to 1st sc. (101 sc)
Round 5: Sc in 1st 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around, sc in last 3 sc, sl st in 1st sc. (108 sc)
Round 6: Sc in 1st 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around, sc in last 7 sc, sc in last 3 sc, sl st to 1st sc. (115 sc)
Round 7: Sc in 1st 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around, sc in rem sc, sl st to 1st sc.
Fasten off.
Adult
Make magic ring,
Round 1: 8 sc in magic ring, slip stitch to 1st sc, do not turn. (8 sc)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (24 sc)
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (32 sc)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (40 sc)
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (48 sc)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (56 sc)
Round 8: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (64 sc)
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (72 sc)
Round 10: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (80 sc)
Round 11: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around. (88 sc)
Round 12: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, ch 1, skip next sc, *sc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st sc.
Round 13: Ch 2 (will count as sc & ch-1 sp), sc in 1st ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in next ch1 sp, repeat rom * around, slip stitch in beg ch-2 sp.
Round 14: Ch 1, sc in 1st ch-1 sp, ch1, *sc in next sc, ch 1, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st sc.
Rounds 15 – 27: Repeat Rows 12 & 13.
Round 28: Ch 1, sc in ch-1 sp, *sc in next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, repeat around, slip stitch to 1st sc. (80 sc)
Rounds 29 – 30: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, slip stitch to 1st sc, do not fasten off.
Brim
Round 1: Working in front loops only, sc in each st around, sl st to 1st sc. (88 sc)
Round 2: Work rem rounds in both lps, ch 1, sc in 1st 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around. (96 sc)
Round 3: Sc in 1st 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 3 sc, rep from * around. (104 sc)
Round 5: Sc in 1st 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around, sc in last 3 sc, sl st to 1st sc. (112 sc)
Round 6: Sc in 1st 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around, sc in last 3 sc, sl st in 1st sc. (120 sc)
Round 7: Sc in 1st 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around, sc in last 7 sc, sc in last 3 sc, sl st to 1st sc. (128 sc)
Fasten off.
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