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Adding a 🌻Sunflower Granny Square🌻 to a Trucker Hat Should NOT Be This Cute…BUT IT IS!

 

Sometimes the most fun crochet projects aren’t the ones we plan, they’re the ones that sneak up on us. This week’s project was exactly that. I didn’t set out to make a sunflower granny square hat… but the universe kind of handed it to me. So today’s post and project are dedicated to my niece, Sahvana, who recently learned just how "yarn crazy" her aunt really is!

Can you tell how proud of her I am?

A Pinterest (or IG?) Photo That Started It All

A couple of weeks ago, I came across a simple photo online:
a basic trucker hat with a single granny square sewn right on the front.

So simple. So cute. So me.

That tiny spark of inspiration had me searching for inexpensive blank hats. Amazon didn’t have great deals, so I made a mental note to check Hobby Lobby during my next visit. And sure enough, there they were. Plain trucker-style caps for $1.99. If you were a die hard Joann shopper and are new to the Hob Lob, read THIS POST. 

The WIP Bin Comes to the Rescue 

My plan was to make a new square using fresh colors, but the first one I tried turned out way too large and… honestly, I just wasn’t feeling it.

So I wandered over to my massive WIP bin (as one does) and unearthed a stack of sunflower granny squares from an abandoned project. I’d made several in both squares and hexagons, and when I held one up to the hat?

Magic.

The warm browns, golds, and tweedy yellows looked perfect against the creamy hat. Better than the colors I originally planned, actually!

Watch Melanie Ham's Sunflower Granny Square tutorial HERE or read my POST ON MELANIE here.

Yarn Details (Because I Know You’ll Ask)

This project is a mix of scrap yarns:

  • Center Brown + Cream Edging: Big Twist Value

  • Petals: Knit Picks Brava Worsted Tweed (I also used that same yarn HERE)

  • All worsted weight

The tweed adds just a touch of texture, dimension, and rustic charm, perfect for a sunflower. Learn more about KNIT PICKS HERE.

Stitching Everything Together

To attach the granny square, I’m using a strong mercerized crochet cotton I found at a thrift store for fifty cents. It blends beautifully, holds securely, and gives the project a little more durability - important if this hat is going to be worn often. If I wouldn't have had that, I would have used some Cotton fingering weight yarn in a matching color instead. 

Position the granny square on the center and hand sew it to the hat using a simple stitch of your choice. Try to keep your stitches neat and tidy, since they will be visable on the inside of the hat.

I didn't even need a sewing needle, my yarn needle worked just fine to go through the foam front of the hat.

And of course, I’m adding one of my faux leather tags for that final handmade touch.

The Plan Moving Forward

Since I only bought one hat, I’ll be picking up more so I can continue making hats. This is the perfect quick handmade gift. It's quick, cute, customizable, and ideal for scrap yarn. Don't forget how cost effective it is too!

I'm delighted to show you how the finished hat turned out. It’s one of those simple little projects that just makes your heart happy. And Sahvana, I am sorry for ruining the surprise for you!



Watch the video HERE!

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