Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern For Christmas & Winter Time

This crochet bucket hat pattern is perfect for anyone looking to add a handmade touch to their wardrobe. In just a few hours, you can whip up a stylish hat that's great for sunny days and adds a personal flair to any outfit.

Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern

Materials Needed:

Acrylic yarn size 4 (doubled up for chunkiness)
Crochet hook suitable for size 4 yarn

Pattern Steps:

Starting the Circle:

Create a magic ring.
Begin with a single crochet into the magic ring, then chain one.
Complete a total of 10 double crochets into the magic ring (including the first chain). Close the circle tightly.

Closing the Circle:

Slip stitch onto the first double crochet (ignore the chain one from the start).

Increasing Rounds:

Row Two:

Begin with a single crochet and chain one.
Complete two double crochets in each stitch around the circle, aiming for a total of 20 stitches. Adjust stitch count if necessary.
Slip stitch to the first double crochet to close the row.

In Row Three:

Start with the single crochet and chain one.

Alternate one double crochet and two double crochets (an increase) in each stitch around.
Finish with 30 stitches and slip stitch to close the row.

Row Four:

Initiate with a single crochet and chain one.
Pattern now changes: Two double crochets, followed by an increase, repeating around.
Complete the round with 40 stitches, confirmed by a slip stitch.

Row Five:

Start with a single crochet and chain one.
Follow with three double crochets and one increase, repeat around to achieve 50 stitches.
Close with a slip stitch.

In Row Six:

This row introduces half-double crochets. Start as usual with single crochet and chain one.
Alternate four half-double crochets with an increase. Finish the row counting 60 stitches.
Slip stitch to close the round.
Shaping the Hat:

Creating the Sides:

Continue with rows of double crochets. Each new row starts with a single crochet and chain one.
Maintain consistent stitch counts per row, slip stitch to close each round.

Adding the Brim:

Start the brim by only working through the front loops of each stitch.
Begin each new row as before but work repeated patterns of two double crochets followed by an increase for the first row of the brim.
Further expand the brim if necessary by adjusting the number of stitches between increases, aiming for a waved form and using increases to flatten it.