The Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern is a must-have project for anyone who loves fun and functional fashion. This trendy accessory combines classic stitches with a timeless shape, making it the perfect piece to wear year-round.
Crochet Bucket Hat
Whether you're heading to the beach or styling it with your everyday outfit, the bucket hat adds a laid-back charm with just the right touch of handmade flair. Quick to work up and endlessly customizable in color and size, it’s a go-to pattern that brings both comfort and style in every stitch.
Materials
- Medium weight (Category 4) yarn
- 5.0 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Crown of the Hat
Round 1
- Begin with a magic circle and chain 2
- Work 12 double crochets into the magic circle
- Pull the circle closed and join with a slip stitch
Round 2
- Chain 2
- Work 2 double crochets into each stitch around (total: 24 stitches)
- Slip stitch to join
For Round 3
- Chain 2
- Pattern: 1 double crochet in first stitch, 2 double crochets in the next
- Repeat the pattern around (total: 36 stitches)
- Slip stitch to join
Round 4
- Chain 2
- Pattern: 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, 2 double crochets in the third stitch
- Repeat around (total: 48 stitches)
- Slip stitch to join
Optional: Weave in the yarn tail now
Round 5
- Chain 2
- Pattern: 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, 2 double crochets in the fourth
- Repeat around (total: 60 stitches)
- Slip stitch to join
Round 6
- Chain 2
- Pattern: 1 double crochet in each of the next 4 stitches, 2 double crochets in the fifth
- Repeat around (total: 72 stitches)
- Slip stitch to join
For Round 7
- Chain 2
- Pattern: 1 double crochet in each of the next 5 stitches, 2 double crochets in the sixth
- Repeat around (total: 84 stitches)
- Slip stitch to join
Round 8
- Chain 2
- Pattern: 1 double crochet in each of the next 6 stitches, 2 double crochets in the seventh
- Repeat around (total: 96 stitches)
- Slip stitch to join
Round 9
- Chain 2
- Pattern: 1 double crochet in each of the next 7 stitches, 2 double crochets in the eighth
- Repeat around (total: 108 stitches)
- Slip stitch to join
Note: This creates an 8-inch diameter crown suitable for a large hat. Adjust the number of rounds to fit your head size.
Sides of the Hat
Rounds 10–18
- Chain 2 at the start of each round
- Work 1 double crochet into each stitch around
- Slip stitch to join each round
Make Brim of the Hat
Brim Round 1
- Chain 2
- Work 1 double crochet into the front loop only of each stitch around
- Slip stitch to join
Brim Round 2
- Chain 2
- Pattern: 1 double crochet in each of the next 8 stitches, 2 double crochets in the ninth
- Repeat around (total: 120 stitches)
- Slip stitch to join
For Brim Rounds 3–5
- Continue increasing using the same method as in Brim Round 2
- Add 1 more stitch between increases in each new round
- Example for Brim Round 3: 1 dc in next 9 stitches, 2 dc in 10th
- Slip stitch to join each round
Brim Round 6
- Chain 2
- Work 1 double crochet into each stitch around
- Slip stitch to join
Finishing
- Slip stitch to close the final round
- Chain 1 and fasten off
- Weave in all loose ends with a yarn needle
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