Summer is here and we need to cover our heads and keep cool! Try this super easy and quick Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern.
Using 3 double crochet clusters and 4 different cotton yarn colors, and let’s say 2 hours work at most and you have a cute , washable summer bucket hat ready to hit the beach!
This pattern has photo tutorials so you will find it easier to work it.
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Let’s get to the pattern, shall we? Making Crochet Bucket Hat
Materials
Drops Paris Uni Color 100% cotton, 50g, 75 m (82 yds) color dark blue, light blue, and cream – or any Weight #4- Total of approx 160 yards
Or use any cotton or blended cotton yarn weight # 4 yarn
Hook: US Size (5mm)
Yarn Needle, Scissors, Measuring Tape
Gauge
- 15 st X 7 rounds ( 4” X 4”)
Sizes
- It can be modified as you wish
- This sample is: 8” in height and 21” in circumference before the brim
Stitch Key
- Ch = Chain
- Sc = Single Crochet
- St = Stitch
- Dc = Double Crochet
- Slst = Slip stitch
- Inc = Increase round
Specialty Stitch
3Dc Cluster = 3 Double crochet st in same space
Notes
- The pattern is worked in rounds
- Ch 3 counts as st at the beginning of the round
- All rounds from round 2 will be worked between the posts of Dc’s, not on top of the Dc’s
- This pattern uses pattern repeats.
- You can work this pattern with one color or multiple as you wish- I used four colors
Instructions
I used four colors and changed every few rows ( I used scrap yarn so as the yarn ran out) You decide when to change
Ch 4 and Slst to 1st ch to form a round, or use the magic circle method
Round 1:Ch 3 ( counts as 1st st), dc 11 in circle, slst to ch3 to close the round (12)
Round 2: Inc, Slst to 1st space between the posts of dc from prev round, Ch 3, dc 1 in same space, dc 2 in next space ( between posts), continue around to end of the round, slst to ch3 to close the round (24)
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Round 3: Inc, Slst to 1st space between the posts of dc from prev round, Ch 3, dc 2 in same space, dc 3 in next space ( between the 2dc clusters from prev round), continue around to end of the round, slst to ch3 to close the round (36)
Round 4: Inc, Slst to 1st space between the 3 dc clusters from prev round, Ch 3, dc 3 in same space,* dc 3 in next space ( between the 3 dc clusters from prev round), dc 4 in next space, repeat from *around to last space of the round dc 3 , slst to ch3 to close the round (42)
Last Increase round
Round 5: Inc, Slst to space between the 2 first posts of the 4dc cluster from prev round, Ch 3, dc 2 in same space, dc 3 in next space ( between the 4dc cluster and next 3 dc cluster from prev round), dc 3 in next space (between 3dc cluster and next 3 dc cluster), dc 3 in space between the first 2 dc from 4dc cluster, alternate as in the photo to end of round slst to ch3 to close the round (54)
Here we stop increasing – you should have around a 5.5” – 6.5” diameter circle
Round 6-15: Slst to 1st space between the 3 dc clusters from the prev round, Ch 3, dc 2 in same space,* dc 3 in next space, repeat from *around to last space of the round dc 3, slst to ch3 to close the round (54)
Try your hat on and make sure it fits your head. If you need more continue repeats of the last round
Now we begin the brim
Round 16: INC Slst to 1st space between the 3 dc clusters from prev round, Ch 3, dc 3 in same space,* dc 3 in next space ( between the 3 dc clusters from prev round), dc 4 in next space, repeat from *around to last space of the round dc 3, slst to ch3 to close the round (63)
Round 17: Inc, Slst to space between the 2 first posts of the 4dc cluster from prev round, Ch 3, dc 2 in same space, dc 3 in next space ( between the 4dc clusters and next 3 dc cluster from prev round), dc 3 in next space (between 3dc cluster and next 3 dc cluster, dc 3 in space between the first 2 dc from 4dc cluster, alternate as in the photo to end of round slst to ch3 to close the round (81)
Round 18: INC Slst to 1st space between the 3 dc clusters from prev round, Ch 3, dc 2 in same space,* dc 3 in next space ( between the 3 dc clusters from prev round), dc 3 in next space, repeat from *around to last space of the round dc 4, slst to ch3 to close the round (93)
You can continue repeating rounds 17+18 for a longer brim
Finishing
Cut your yarn and weave in the ends.
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