Now that the warmer weather is here and school is out, my mind wanders to slower summer days, spent relaxing with family and friends and leisurely pursuing hobbies and so, the June Chameleon Hat was inspired and aptly named – Gone Fishin’.
In keeping with my basic Chameleon Hat, this one has the half double crochet crown, and shelled band, but it is designed for a looser fit and squared off top, with a roping around the band and, of course, a couple of little fish because they are just darned cute!
I think it’s still cute without the fish and makes a pretty nice classic sunhat as well.
There are so many different ways to personalize your hat…….
so have fun decorating your hat and take a look back at the previous versions too! ~Maria~
Instructions below are for Newborn – 3 month size. For other sizes, please download full pattern at bottom of this page.
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Join each round with sl st. Work instructions in [ ] as a set.
Newborn–3 months/Approximately 12 -14”
Crown – Use Hook US G (4.0 mm)
Rnd 1: With MC, make a Magic Circle, ch1, work 8 hdc in center, join. Pull tail tightly to close loop. (8 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch1, 2hdc in each st around, join. (16 hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch1, hdc in same st, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st] around, join. (24 hdc)
Rnd 4: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 2 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. (32 hdc)
Rnd 5: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 3 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. (40 hdc)
Rnd 6: Ch1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in next st, [hdc in next 4 sts , 2hdc in next st] around, join. Your circle should be approximately 4 ¼” in diameter. (48 hdc)
Rnd 7: Join CC, ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join. (48 sc)
Sides – Use Hook US H (5.0 mm)
Rnd 8: Ch1, working in back loops ONLY, sc in same st and each st around, join. (48 sc)
Rnd 9: Join MC, working in both loops, ch1, hdc in same st and each st around, join. (48 hdc)
Band – Use Hook US H (5.0 mm)
Rnd 1: Ch1, starting in same st, [sc, skip 2, Shell in next st, skip 2] repeat around, join. (8 Shells)
Rnd 2: Ch3 (counts as dc), [sc in center of next Shell, Shell in next sc] repeat around, ending with 4 dc in beg st, join to top of beg ch3, sl st into next sc.
Rnd 3: Repeat Rnd 2.
Rnd 4: Ch3 (counts as dc), [hdc in next st, sc next 3 sts, hdc next st, dc in next st] around to end (last repeat ends with hdc), join.
Brim – Use Hook US G (4.0 mm)
Rnd 1: Ch1, sc in same st and each st around, join. (48 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch1, starting in same st [sc 3 sts, 2sc in next st], repeat to end (after last full repeat, hdc remaining sts to end), join.
Rnd 3: Ch1, starting in same st [sc 4 sts, 2sc in next st], repeat to end (after last full repeat, hdc remaining sts to end), join.
Rnd 4: Ch1, starting in same st, sc in each st to end, join.
Border: Join CC, ch1, starting in same st, work sc in each st around, join. Fasten off.
Now turn the hat so the inside is facing you, join CC and work sl st in each sc, join. Fasten off.
Band Cord: Chain long enough to go around the hat band and allow for tie and hang, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch to end. Fasten off. Weave cord evenly through last shell row of band.
Fish – Hook US G (4.00 mm)
Ch14, sl st in 5th st from hook, ch4, sl st in same st, work one stitch in each chain as follows: sl st, sc, hdc, dc next 3, hdc, sc, sl st in last ch; working along opposite side of ch, sc, hdc, dc next 3, hdc, sc, sl st, pull yarn through to wrong side and fasten off leaving a long enough strand to tie or sew in place. Glue eye in place or to avoid choking risk, embroider the eye.
For more sizes, click the button below to download the pattern:
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Hi, & thankyou for the wonderful pattern. Love it! I have made one of these for my grandson, (he has outgrown it already!) & have had many inquiries on it. I just wondered if it is ok to sell these if I link back to you? I love to crochet & I make & sell a lot of items, but unfortunately I do not have the patience to attempt creating my own patterns yet! I rely on the generosity of others who don’t mind if I sell my work. I didn’t notice it mentioned if it was allowed. Please let me know! Either way…love your patterns! Thanks!
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Yes, Michelle, you can certainly sell the finished products and I always appreciate a link back to my page for pattern credit. Just please don’t sell any part of the pattern or use my pictures. Thanks!
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Hi and thank you for your quick reply….Somehow I get the entire pattern on my computer, but still it won’t print. Is there any way you can email the entire (all 7 pages, lol) pattern to me. I’m a Pisces and would love to crochet this hat both for me and my neighbor (who is also a Pisces). Thanks so much, Elaine Sue
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I cannot seem to print out this pattern. Whaqt am I doing wrong?
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Hi there Elaine, I’m sorry you are having trouble. I don’t know what may be wrong. You should be able to download the pattern by clicking on the “download here” button at the bottom of the post and from there you will be able to print the PDF. Hope that helps.
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I too crochet hats for the cancer patients. This hat is adorable and I will bemaking it too. I’ve lost two daughters to cancer and my last daughter has cancer. we are very hopeful that she will make it. together, she and I crochet hats and I will share this pattern with her. thankyou again for the cute pattern. moonyeen
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Thank you for your nice words. I pray for your daughter’s health 🙂
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Hi! I just wanted to tell you that I love your patterns! I shared the link for this hat pattern on the Caring for Cancer Chapter facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Caring4CancerChapter). It’s the Oklahoma chapter of Crochet for Cancer. They crochet hats for cancer patients. I thought this pattern would be awesome to make for them. Thanks again for the pattern! 😉
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That is wonderful. Thank you for letting me know. I’ve been involved with some of the Crochet for Cancer projects with the ELK from the Heart group. They do fantastic things and I’m happy you considered using my hat. 🙂
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Great sun hat. The fish are adorable.
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🙂
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Thanks Kim!
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So cute! 🙂
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So adorable!! Thank you!!
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Welcome!
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Thanks so much!!!
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Very welcome 🙂
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This had it adorable!! We recently had twin great-grandbabies (they are almost 4 months old now); a boy and a girl. These would be awesome for them to keep the sun out of their eyes. Thank you for sharing your work.
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You are very welcome!
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