How to Crochet Mini Beach Hat Keychain for Beginners

Looking for a cute hat for amigurumi or just a unique keychain? Learn how to crochet an adorable mini beach hat keychain with a step-by-step tutorial for beginners. These little hats are very well-details including a little flower embellishment.

You will find two nice variations including an ombre hat and a solid dark-colored beach hat. The keyrings introduced are so that you can easily turn them into an amigurumi hat, especially great for small dolls. However, you can easily adjust the pattern.

This post will provide you with the tutorial for beginners plus the necessary recommendations and guides for this small project.

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Skill Level: Beginners. The instructions are straightforward but the hat also features lovely extended double crochets in the brim for an elegant look. You can easily learn it.

Guide Span: 14 Minutes only

Personalization Tips: Adding beads or buttons to the centre of the crocheted flower can give your hat a unique flair. You might also try varying the style and length of the chain wrapped around the hat.

Crochet Mini Beach Hat Tutorial

The below tutorial will teach you to crochet a mini beach hat in detail. The hat is decorated with a crocheted flower and a chain that wraps around it, adding a delightful touch. It will be much simpler, quick, and suitable for beginners.

The tutor suggests adjusting the chain length according to your needs to ensure the best fit around the hat. Once completed, you can attach a keychain hook to enjoy this adorable accessory on your keys. Below are important video highlights:

Starting with the Magic Circle: The project begins with a magic circle, followed by chain three, which acts as the first double crochet. The tutorial guides on creating 17 more double crochets into the magic circle, making 18 double crochets in total.
Working in Spiral Rounds: The tutorial explains the use of spiral rounds for the next several rows. Round two is worked with single crochets, one into each stitch, making 18 single crochets in total. The same pattern is repeated for rounds three to six.
Extended Double Crochet for Brim: In round seven, the brim of the hat is made using an extended double crochet technique. Each stitch is worked twice with extended double crochets, resulting in a brim that consists of 36 extended double crochets.
Creating the Border: The final row, round eight, adds a border using slip stitches and chain one. This step helps to create a neat finish along the edge of the hat.
Adding a Flower: A decorative flower is crocheted separately using another magic circle and six repetitions of chain two followed by yarn over slip stitches. The flower is attached to the hat using a needle.
Creating the Keychain Loop: The tutorial explains how to crochet a chain of 18 stitches for the keychain loop, adjusting the length as needed. The chain is sewn around the hat and attached securely with a needle.

How to Crochet Extended Double Crochet?

To crochet an extended double crochet (EDC), you'll start similarly to a regular double crochet stitch. Begin by yarn over (YO) and insert your hook into the desired stitch. Then, YO again and pull through, which gives you three loops on your hook. Normally, in a double crochet, you'd YO and pull through two loops twice.

For the EDC, you'll add an extra step: YO and pull through just one loop first, which extends the stitch. After that, YO and pull through two loops, then YO and pull through the final two loops. This method creates a slightly taller stitch with a more elongated, elegant appearance, perfect for adding a unique textured element to your crochet projects.