You are going to love the Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern. It’s a great crochet sun hat for summer and an amazing crochet accessory for your summer wardrobe.
It’s an easy bucket hat pattern featuring basic crochet stitches and made with acrylic yarn.
With 3 sizes to choose from, you will be able to make the bucket hat pattern in a size that fits you.
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How To Crochet The Bucket Hat
The crochet bucket hat is made from the top – down, starting with a magic ring at the crown of the hat. It is then made with increasing stitches as a flat circle.
Moving on to the bucket of the hat you will work with the same stitch count for a few rounds, before you start increasing again for the brim.
The main crochet stitch featured is the double crochet stitch (dc), while the edge before the brim and the final round of the brim features the crab stitch / reverse single crochet stitches.
Yarn For The Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern
This crochet bucket hat is made using acrylic yarn in yarn weight 4 medium.
But opting for a cotton yarn or bamboo yarn will also be a great choice for summer, I wouldn’t recommend using wool if you plan on wearing it on hot summer days.
You could even try some raffia yarn to achieve a more traditional summer hat look.
Pick your favorite color for a solid colored hat or try making the crab stitch rounds in a different color for some added interest.
Summer Crochet Project
For summer it’s great to have a few crochet ideas that doesn’t take too long to make.
Easy crochet bucket hat patterns like this makes a great quick crochet project.
With mostly double crochet stitches, this crochet bucket hat is even great for adventurous crochet beginners.
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The Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern Summary
This Crochet Bucket Hat pattern is a great summer crochet project. Make it in no time using 4 medium yarn.
Worked from the top to the brim, it’s easy to customize the size, however there’s even 3 sizes to choose from.
Make it in your favorite yarn colors and wear it all summer long!
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Materials Needed For The Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern
Crochet Hook
Size 4.5 mm crochet hook / US: 7 / UK: 7
Hook I used: Symphonie Rose Crochet Hooks from Knitpro
Yarn
Yarn used:
Lion Brand – Cobblestone in color Sphinx.
How much yarn needed for the crochet bucket hat:
<1 skein for all sizes
Yarn characteristics:
- 4 medium yarn, worsted yarn.
- 100 % acrylic
Other Materials Needed
- Yarn Needle, find one here
- Scissors
- Tape Measure
Gauge
Measured on double crochet stitches crocheted as turning rounds:
13 stitches per 10 cm / 4”.
7 rows per 8 cm / 3.2”.
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Make a swatch that measure at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 3 size, where the different sizes is given in parenthesis like this: child (small adult) large adult. If just one number is given, it applies to all sizes. I recommend that you highlight or circle the size you’re making before you begin to make the pattern easier to follow. Size adjustments are added under the heading “Size & Measurements”.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
Sizes and Measurements
| Size | Hat Circumference | Flat Circle Diameter |
|---|---|---|
| Child | 43 cm / 17 inches | 14 cm / 5 inches |
| Small Adult | 50 cm / 19.75 inches | 16 cm / 6.25 inches |
| Large Adult | 57 cm / 22.5 inches | 18 cm / 7 inches |
Learn more about crochet hat sizes.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain(s)
- crab st = crab stitch
- dc = double crochet
- FLdc = front loop double crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch(es)
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Crochet Bucket Hat Instructions
Crown Of the Hat
Start with a magic ring.
Round 1: 10 dc into the magic circle, pull tight, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=10 st).
Round 2: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), dc 2 in each st, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=20 st).
Round 3: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 1 st*, rep from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=30 st).
Round 4: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 2 st*, rep from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=40 st).
Round 5: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 3 st*, rep from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=50 st).
Round 6: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 4 st*, rep from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=60 st).
Only Small Adult & Large Adult
Round 7: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 5 st*, rep from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=70 st).
Only Large Adult
Round 8: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 6 st*, rep from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=80 st).
Continue directly on bucket without fastening off.
Check gauge before continuing on the bucket – crown diameter in sizes should match the flat circle diameter.
Bucket
Round 1: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), dc 1 in each st, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=60 (70) 80 st).
Round 2 – round 8 (9) 10: Repeat round 1.
Do not turn after last round.
Continue directly on brim edging without fastening off.
Bucket Edging
Crochet brim edging in front loops of previous round without turning.
Round 1: Crab st 1 in front loop of each st, sl st in first st, turn (=60 (70) 80 st).
Continue directly on brim without fastening off.
Brim
As you now turn, the unworked back loop from bucket edging will appear as the front loop when you crochet the first round. This is the loop you will crochet into.
Round 1: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *FLdc 2 in next st, FLdc 1 in the next 5 (6) 7 st*, rep from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=70 (80) 90 st).
Round 2: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 6 (7) 8 st*, rep from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=80 (90) 100 st).
Round 3: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 7 (8) 9 st*, rep from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=90 (100) 110 st).
Round 4: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 8 (9) 10 st*, rep from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=100 (110) 120 st).
Round 5: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next 9 (10) 11 st*, rep from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=110 (120) 130 st).
Only Small Adult & Large Adult
Round 6: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next – (11) 12 st*, rep from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (= – (130) 140 st).
Only Large Adult
Round 7: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *dc 2 in next st, dc 1 in the next – (-) 13 st*, rep from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (= – (-) 150 st).
Continue directly on brim edging without fastening off.
Brim Edging
Round 1: Crab st 1 in each st, sl st in first st (=110 (130) 150 st).
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Finishing
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
