Crochet Bucket Hat Free Pattern
A crochet bucket hat is one of the beautiful crochet summer accessories. I love that bucket hats work up pretty quickly and are also fun to make.
When it comes to crocheting hats for summer, it looks like I make at least 2 every year! This summer, I decide to make Bicket hats, but not just for me alone. I made 3! My kids love theirs also.
This easy crochet bucket hat would make a beautiful set for mommy and me!
Since I love the stitch combination used in this bucket hat, I decided to match it with a backpack! I love the outcome.
If you love this Bucket hat, you should check out the other summer crochet hats on my blog.
Ponytail sun hat – This one is perfect for days when you wish to pack your hair in a low ponytail and still enjoy the coverage of a sun hat.
This easy bucket hat pattern is available as a free pattern. If you prefer the print-friendly version, you can get a copy from either ETSY or on RAVELRY using the links below
Materials needed to make this Bucket hat pattern
YARN
Stylecraft Special DK, #3 light weight (100% Acrylic, 323 yards/295 m per 3.5 oz/100g Ball)
ESTIMATED YARDAGE
80 (110, 150, 200, 320) yards
HOOK AND OTHER MATERIALS
- US size G (4 mm) Crochet Hook
- Yarn needle
Gauge
Rounds 1 – 5 = 3” Diameter
Adjust hook size if necessary, to obtain gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
- Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
- Any #3weight yarn can be substituted
- Chains at the beginning of Rounds or Rows do not count as a stitch.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL – Easy
TERMS – US Terminology
STITCHESABBREVIATIONS
Chain(s) – ch(s)
Single Crochet – sc
Half Double crochet – hdc
Back Loop Only – BLO
3rd loop
Special Stitch
Crossed double crochet (xdc) Check the detailed tutorial for xdc here on my blog
Skip next st, dc in next st, crocheting over the dc just made into the skipped st, yarn over, insert hook into skipped stitch and yarn over (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops.
FINISHED MEASUREMENT
Size(s) = infant (Toddler, Child, Teen/Adult Small, Adult Large)
| Size | Circumference |
| Infant | 14” |
| Toddler | 16” |
| Child | 17” |
| Teen/Adult’s Small | 19” |
| Adult’s Large | 20” |
It is amazing how a little twist in the pattern can give a totally different look. For this buck hat, I way playing with eh increases at the brim and ended up with a wide brim version also.
So, here you have it all in one pattern. You can decide to leave yours as a bucket hat or turn it into a wide brim hat. The instruction to do so has been provided in the pattern.
Instructions for this bucket hat
Section 1 – Crown
For all sizes, simply skip when your size is instructed to do so.
Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 12 hdc in magic ring, join. 12 hdc
Crocheting in BLO from here on
Place a stitch marker on the last stitch and move it after every round, no need to join.
Round 2: 2 hdc in each around. 24 hdc
Round 3: *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around. 36 hdc
Round 4: *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around. 48 hdc
Round 5: *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around. 60 hdc
Round 6: hdc in each st around. 60 hdc
Infant Size alone – The diameter should be about 3.25”, skip to the body.
Round 7: *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in
next st, repeat from * around. 72 hdc
Toddler Size
The diameter should be about 4.5”
Skip to the body
Round 8: *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join. 84 hdc
Child Size
The diameter should be about 5”
Skip to the body
Round 9: hdc in each st around. 84 hdc
Round 10: *hdc in next 6 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around. 96 hdc
Teen/Adult small Size
The diameter should be about 5.5”
Skip to the body
Round 10: *hdc in next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next, repeat from * around. 108 hdc
Adult Large
The diameter should be about 6”
For all Sizes
Section 2: Body
Round 1: In BLO, hdc in each st around, with a sl st, join with a sls t to the next st to close up the height difference. 60 (72, 84, 96, 108) hdc
Round 2: Ch 3, in BLO, xdc around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 30 (36, 42, 48, 54) xdc
Rounds 3 – 4: Ch 3, in both loops,xdc around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 30 (36, 42, 48, 54) xdc
Rounds 5 – 8: Ch 2, in BLO, hdc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 60 (72, 84, 96, 108) hdc
Round 9: Repeat Round 2
Rounds 10 – 11: Repeat Rounds 3 – 4
There are two options for the brim
As a Bucket hat
As a sun hat
Section 3 – Brim for the sun hat
Place stitch marker in the last stitch and move after each round.
Continue crocheting in spiral.
Round 1: Ch 2, in BLO, hdc in each st around. 60 (72, 84, 96, 108) hdc
Place stitch marker, and move it after each round.
In BLO from here to the end
Round 2: *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc, rep from * to end, move stitch marker. 75 (90, 105, 120, 135) hdc
Round 3: *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc, rep from * to end, move stitch marker. 90 (108, 126, 144, 162) hdc
Round 4: *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc, rep from * to end, move stitch marker. 105 (126, 147, 168, 189) hdc
Round 5: *hdc in next 6 sts, 2 hdc, rep from * to end, move stitch marker. 120 (144, 168, 192, 216) hdc
Rounds 6 – 8 (8, 8, 10, 10): hdc in each st around, 120 (144, 168, 192, 216) hdc
Join with a sl st to the first stitch to close up the height difference.
Round 9 (9, 9, 11, 11): Ch 1, in 3rd loop, sc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 120 (144, 168, 192, 216) sc
Fasten off.
Brim for the Bucket hat
Place stitch marker in the last stitch and move after each round.
Continue crocheting in spiral.
Round 1: Ch 2, in BLO, hdc in each st around. 60 (72, 84, 96, 108) hdc
Place stitch marker, and move it after each round.
In BLO from here to the end
Round 2: *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc, rep from * to end, move stitch marker. 75 (90, 105, 120, 135) hdc
Rounds 3 – 8 (8, 8, 10, 10): hdc in each st around, 120 (144, 168, 192, 216) hdc
Join with a sl st to the first stitch to close up the height difference.
Round 9 (9, 9, 11, 11): Ch 1, in 3rd loop, sc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch. 120 (144, 168, 192, 216) sc
Fasten off.
