If you’ve ever dreamed of recreating the iconic Prada bucket hat with your own crochet skills, this pattern is your perfect guide! Inspired by the sleek, modern designs of high fashion, this crochet bucket hat offers a chic and customizable look that can be tailored to fit your personal style. Whether you choose a smaller or larger size, the design allows for flexibility in fit and texture.
Crochet Bucket Hat
With simple stitch instructions, you’ll create a stylish hat that’s perfect for every season. Plus, you can play around with color variations to make the hat uniquely yours. This is not just a crochet project—it’s a fashion statement!
Materials Needed
- Tape measure
- Scissors
- Hook (4.25 mm)
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- Medium weight yarn (Number 4), either acrylic or specified yarn
Steps
Creating the Ring
- Make a slip knot and chain four.
- Slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring.
Round 1
- Chain two (does not count as a stitch).
- Make 12 double crochets (DC) into the ring, placing a stitch marker in the first DC.
- Slip stitch into the first DC to complete the round.
Round 2
- Chain two.
- Make two DC in each stitch around (24 DC total).
- Slip stitch into the first DC.
For Round 3
- Chain two.
- 1 DC in the next stitch, increase (2 DC in the same stitch); repeat around (36 DC total).
- Slip stitch to join.
Round 4
- Chain two.
- Increase, 1 DC in each of the next two stitches; repeat around (48 DC total).
Round 5
- Chain two.
- 1 DC in each of the next three stitches, increase; repeat around (60 DC total).
- Slip stitch to join.
For Round 6
- Chain two.
- Increase, 1 DC in each of the next four stitches; repeat around (72 DC total).
Round 7
- Chain one (switch to half double crochet (HDC) for a smaller size, or continue with DC for a larger size).
- 1 HDC, HDC in each of the next five stitches, increase; repeat around (84 HDC total).
Round 8
- Chain one.
- HDC in each stitch in the back loop only.
- Slip stitch to join.
For Round 9
- Chain four, skip one stitch, 1 DC in the next stitch.
- Chain one, skip one stitch, 1 DC in the next stitch; repeat around.
- Chain one, slip stitch into the third chain.
Round 10
- Chain four.
- Place a stitch marker at the 17th space.
- Work the pattern to the stitch marker, then begin the triangle pattern.
- Create nine spaces for the triangle.
- Complete the round.
Rounds 11-14
- Continue the established pattern to shape the triangle, decreasing the space each round.
For Round 15
- Chain two.
- 1 DC in the front loop only of the next five stitches, increase in the sixth stitch; repeat around.
Round 16
- Chain two.
- 1 DC in both loops of the next six stitches, increase; repeat around.
Rounds 17-18
- Chain two, 1 DC in each stitch around (no increases).
For Round 19
- Chain one, single crochet in each stitch around for the final round.
- Slip stitch to finish, chain one, and cut the yarn.
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