How to crochet a summer hat for a girl, useful tips

A headdress is a necessary accessory for a child. It should be not only practical, but also beautiful. A summer crochet hat for a girl, knitted with your own hands, will be exclusive and of high quality. To make it, you do not need to have special skills. It is enough to be able to knit at a basic level and understand the patterns. Even an inexperienced needlewoman can make a beautiful, comfortable hat, following the master classes presented below.

Determining the size of the product

When buying summer hats for children, adults simply try them on. However, when creating products on your own, you cannot do without precise measurements. To knit a Panama hat for a child of the correct size, take the following measurements:

1. Head circumference. Measure the widest part of the head.
2. Bottom size. Necessary when knitting starts from the crown. To do this, divide the head circumference measurement by 3.14.
3. Depth of the hat. Measure the distance from one ear to the other across the crown. Divide the figure by 2 and add 1-2 cm.

To ensure that the hat fits snugly, subtract 0.5-1.5 cm from the first measurement (head circumference). You also need to consider the pattern, knitting density, and yarn. It is best to knit a sample before creating the panama hat.

If you can't take measurements, for example, a hat is knitted as a gift, a table will come to the rescue, where approximate data by age is presented. It allows you to do without a centimeter and knit a product of the appropriate size:

Age	Head circumference, cm	Bottom diameter, cm	Cap depth, cm
Up to 3 months	36-40	11.5-12.7	12-14
3-6 months	41-44	13.1-14	15-16
6-12 months	45-46	14.3-14.6	16-17
1-2 years	47-48	15-15.3	16-17
2-3 years	49-50	15.6-15.9	17-18
3-5 years	51-54	16.2-17.2	18-20
Over 5 years old	55-56	17.2-18.2	20-21

Selecting yarn and tools

To knit a summer hat, you need to prepare everything you need in advance. The main knitting tool is a hook. It can be made of wood, metal, plastic.

According to many needlewomen, the leading position is occupied by a metal hook. Plastic ones are light, but often break, and wooden ones sometimes develop burrs that interfere with work.

The hook number depends on the thickness of the yarn. So, for thin threads choose No. 0.6-1.75, for medium ones No. 2-5, and numbers 7-15 are used for thick yarn. The length of the hook is another important point. Short ones, up to 15 cm long, are used for regular knitting, and long ones (20-40 cm) are great for openwork models.

For knitting a summer hat, it is better to use thin yarn. Preference is given to cotton, but if desired, you can use another type. The shade is chosen based on the personal preferences of the needlewoman or child. The threads should be high-quality, light, pleasant to the body, preferably natural.

Usually yarn manufacturers indicate on the label the number of the hook and knitting needles that should be used for knitting. If you pay attention to this parameter, you will not have to rack your brains choosing the right tool.

The most popular is 100% cotton. It comes in two types: mercerized and classic. The first is durable. The second is inferior in parameters, but more affordable. You can use cotton diluted with acrylic or nettle. Children's summer hats are often knitted from a mixture of cotton and linen. This yarn is more flexible, products made from it do not stretch or shrink.

Step-by-step master class

A beautiful crocheted Panama hat for girls is a great way to protect your child's head from the sun. If you understand the patterns, it's not hard to make it yourself. Let's look at several options that will suit even novice craftswomen.

Panama hat with flowers for baby

The cotton model is easy to make, but at the same time looks elegant and original. Suitable for a head circumference of 48-49 cm. To make it, you will need the following materials and tools:

1. Cotton yarn. Usually one skein is enough, but it depends on the manufacturer. For this master class, Yarn Art Begonia is used.
2. Some multi-colored yarn for knitting accessories. It is advisable to use the same manufacturer as for the main product.
3. Hooks No. 2.1 and 2.5.
4. Satin ribbon. The thickness should be such that it fits through the holes of the panama hat.

The main work is done with hook No. 2.1. First, make a circle of 4 VP. Then follow the step-by-step instructions:

• row 1: 4 VP, 11 STN;
• Row 2: Make 2 SC from each loop, dividing them with 1 VP. You will get 12 V-shaped “check marks”;
• Rows 3-5: add 6 "check marks" in the next three rows, knitting them between the arches. Thus, there will be 18 "check marks" in the 3rd row, 24 in the 4th row, and 30 in the 5th row;
• row 6: 2 sts, separated by 1 ch in each arch;
• Row 7: add 6 “check marks” (in every 6th arch). Total – 36 “check marks”;
• row 8: no increases;
• row 9: add 6 “check marks” (in every 7th arch). Total – 42 “check marks”;
• rows 10-26: knit without increases;
• row 27: knit it with SC;
• row 28: knit SC, adding a column to every fifth loop;
• row 29: alternately 1 relief column and 1 STN;
• rows 30-31: similar to the previous row, only we knit them with hook No. 2.5;
• row 32: using hook No. 2.1, crochet the product using a crab stitch.

The next step is to make accessories: flowers and leaves. For them, we use colored yarn and hook No. 2.5. We collect a chain of 69 VP:

• row 1: through one loop we knit 2 STN, and between them 1 VP;
• row 2: 3 lifting VP. From the first arch and all the others we make 1 STN, 3 VP, 2 STN;
• row 3: 3 VP lift, 9 STN in one arch.

Roll up the rose and attach it to the panama hat. If desired, decorate the hat with one, two or more flowers of different shades. All that's left is to knit and sew on the leaves. The crochet leaf pattern is simple for beginners. Cast on 15 VP, then:

• step 1: in the second loop, knit 1 SC, then 1 half-column, 2 SC, 2 SC2H, 3 SC3H, 2 SC2H, 1 SC, 1 half-column, 1 SC. Turn the knitting and knit in the same way, only starting from the end;
• Step 2: knit a groove in the middle of the sheet using slip stitches;
• step 3: without breaking the thread, knit 25 VP. Of these, 10 are the stem, 15 will go to the second leaf, which is knitted according to the same principle as described in step 1;
• Step 4: For the third leaf, we make a chain of 15 VP and knit in the same way as the two previous ones.

Sew the leaves to the hat. Thread the satin ribbon through the holes in the brim and tie it with a bow. The crocheted hat for the summer is ready.

Openwork model with oblique rows

This crocheted summer hat for a girl consists of 16 rapports and will fit a head circumference of 48-50 cm. Increasing or decreasing the size is achieved by adding or reducing one rapport. Each row begins with 3 lifting VP. In order to crochet it yourself, you will need:

• a skein of cotton yarn;
• hooks 1.5 mm and 2 mm.

We collect a chain of 5 VP with hook No. 2 and close it in a circle. Then we follow the description by rows:

• 1: 15 STN;
• 2: 15 relief columns, and between them one VP;
• 3-4: 1 SC, 1 relief column, 1 VP. Until the end of the row;
• 5: from one STN of the previous row, knit two STN, 1 VP, 1 relief column;
• 6: from one STN of the previous row we knit two STN, then in each vertex 1 STN, 1 VP, 1 relief column, 1 VP;
• 7: from 1 STN of the previous row we knit 2 STN, then in each vertex 2 STN, 1 VP, 1 relief column, 1 VP;
• 8: from 1 STN we knit 2 STN, then in two vertices 2 STN, skip the fourth vertex, 1 VP, 1 relief column, 2 VP. From this row the pattern begins to shift;
• Rows 9-25 are knitted as the eighth;
• 26-28: SC with hook No. 1.5;
• 29: knit a single crochet stitch, adding one stitch in every third loop;
• 30-33: from each column we knit 1 STN, 1 relief, so on to the end of the row. When knitting, the fields resemble a 1 x 1 elastic band;
• 33-36: change the hook to No. 2 and knit in the same way.

We process the brim of the panama hat with a crab step, using tool No. 1.5. We steam the finished product. If desired, we lightly starch the brim.

Decoding diagrams for beginners

To crochet children's hats with patterns, you need to be able to read them and correctly decipher the symbols. Otherwise, you can quickly get confused, ruining all the work. The most common loops used in crocheting:

• O – VP (air loop);
• + – STBN (single crochet);
• ┼ – STN (double crochet);
• ╪ – СТ2Н (double crochet);
• ᴖ – connecting column.

Most patterns are built on the basis of these basic loops. When starting to crochet baby hats, you must definitely study them, as this knowledge will allow you to easily understand the patterns, even without reading the description.

Popular decor

Knitted items are decorated with lace, satin ribbons, threading them between the brim and the base, tying them with a bow. You can also use other decor, for example, beads. They are strung on a thread directly when knitting a children's hat with a crochet hook or attached to an already finished one.

Those with a developed imagination can come up with voluminous compositions of ribbons and beads to make the knitted hat look elegant. Rhinestones will look great if you sew them on top, choosing the right colors. The choice of decor depends on the pattern used to crochet openwork hats for girls. The main thing is not to overdo it with decoration, so that the headdress does not turn out too pretentious.

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