Della’s Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern
Do you like crochet sun hats? If yes, then this free bucket hat crochet pattern is for you. The pattern is easy and quick to make and it comes in sizes from newborn to adult large. This guarantees that everyone in the family has their own crochet bucket hat. You will only need to change the yarn colors and everyone will have their own customized, individualized crochet summer bucket hat.
Before I designed this bucket hat, I knew I wanted to crochet a sun hat that I could use on vacations and also when I go to the beach. I wanted to crochet a bucket hat that is light, quick, and easy to crochet. That is when I decided on this pattern.
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Yarn
I used Bernat Softee Baby Cotton 60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic 254 yds (232 m), 4.2 oz (120 g) in Cotton and Feather Grey. This was perfect because it is a DK (weight 3) yarn and I was looking for a bucket hat that was light and airy. It is also a cotton blend yarn which makes it even more lighter and breathable. Overall I am please with my crochet bucket hat.
As usual, sometimes it is heard to fiind the exact yarn depending on where you live. Below are some comparable yarns you can use to as a substitute to Bernat Baby Softee Yarn:
Bernat Softee Cotton, Caron Cotton Cakes, Hobbii Acacia, and Lion Brand LB Collection Cotton.
Skill Level
Intermediate
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Materials for Crochet Bucket Hat
Bernat Softee Baby Cotton 60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic 254 yds (232 m), 4.2 oz (120 g) in Cotton and Feather Grey.
Hook 4 mm (G)
Tape Measure
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Hat 1 -Between Color A 165 yds (151 m) - 185 yds (169 m)
Color B 20 yds (18 m) - 30 yds (27 m)
Hat 2 - Between Color A 140 yds (128 m) - 165 yds (151 m)
Color B 45 yds (41m) - 55 yds (50m)
Gauge
20 sts x 14 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)
Finished Measurements
Measurements are in inches
NB-6 Mo 6-24 Mo Toddler Child S/M L
Head Circ 14 16 18 20 22 23
Height 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
Crown 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7
Abbreviations
Ch - chain
Sc- single crochet
Hdc - half double crochet
Dc - double crochet
Ch-sp(s) - chain space(s)
Lp(s) - loop(s)
Sl st - slip stitch
Hdc2tog - half double crochet 2 together
Hdcblo - half double crochet back loop only
Hdcflo - half double crochet front loop only
Inc- increase
V-st - (dc, ch 2, dc) in same stitch
Notes
The pattern is written in US terms
The hat is worked in joined rounds
Inc means 2 hdc in next st.
Ch 2 at the beginning of the rounds does not count as a st.
Join is worked in 2nd ch of the ch 2 of each round.
One hat uses the same yarn Color A throughout except at the V-st area and the other one uses Color B for the brim. Use colors as desired.
Free Pattern Instructions for Crochet Bucket Hat
Crown
Using Color A, Make a magic ring.
Round 1: ch 2, 9 hdc in the magic ring, join (9).
Round 2: ch 2, inc in each st to end, join (18).
Round 3: ch 2, * hdc in next st, inc, rep from * to end, join (27).
Round 4: ch 2, * hdc each in next 2 sts, inc, rep from * to end, join (36)
Round 5: ch 2, * hdc each in next 3 sts, inc, rep from * to end, join (45).
Round 6: ch 2, * hdc each in next 4 sts, inc, rep from * to end, join (54).
Round 7: ch 2, * hdc each in next 5 sts, inc, rep from * to end, join (63).
Round 8: ch 2, * hdc each in next 6 sts, inc, rep from * to end, j
Crown
Using Color A, Make a magic ring
Round 1: ch 2, 9 hdc in the magic ring, join (9).
Round 2: ch 2, inc in each st to end, join (18).
Round 3: ch 2, * hdc in next st, inc, rep from * to end, join (27).
Round 4: ch 2, * hdc each in next 2 sts, inc, rep from * to end, join (36)
Round 5: ch 2, * hdc each in next 3 sts, inc, rep from * to end, join (45).
Round 6: ch 2, * hdc each in next 4 sts, inc, rep from * to end, join (54).
Round 7: ch 2, * hdc each in next 5 sts, inc, rep from * to end, join (63).
Round 8: ch 2, * hdc each in next 6 sts, inc, rep from * to end, join (72).
6-24 Mos, Toddler, Child, S/M, L
Round 9: ch 2, * hdc each in next 7 sts, inc, rep from * to end, join (81).
Toddler, Child, S/M, L
Round 10: ch 2, * hdc each in next 8 sts, inc, rep from * to end, join (90).
Child, S/M, L
Round 11: ch 2, * hdc each in next 9 sts, inc, rep from * to end, join (99). .
S/M, L
Round 12: ch 2, * hdc each in next 10 sts, inc, rep from * to end (108).
L only
Round 13: ch 2, * hdc each in next 11 sts, inc, rep from * to end (117).
Colors as used in the pattern from here.
Newborn-6 mos, 6 mos-24 mos, Toddler, Child, S/M, L
Sizes Child, S/M, L
Rounds ( 21, 22, 23)- (23, 24, 25): hdcblo, hdcflo rep to end
Brim (All Sizes)
Round 18, (19, 20, 24, 25, 26): sc in first st, *ch 5, sk 4, sc in next st, rep from * to end, join. 14, (16, 18, 20, 22, 24) chs
Round 19, (20, 21, 25, 26, 27): 9 dc in ch 5, sc in next ch-5, rep from * to last ch, sc in first sc of round 8, (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) sets of 9 dc.
Round 20, (21, 22, 26, 27, 28): ch 3, dc in first st, * ch 1, dc in next st, rep from * to end, join and use Color B.
All Sizes
Round 9, (10, 11, 12, 13, 14): ch 2, hdc in each st to end, join. 72, (81, 90, 99, 108, 117).
Round 10, (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) - 12, (13, 14, 15, 16, 17): hdcblo, hdcflo rep to end 73, (81, 91, 99, 109, 117)
Round 13, (14, 15, 16, 17, 18): ch 2, * sk 2, V-st in next st, rep from * to end, join with sl st to first V-st of same round 24, (27, 30, 33, 36, 39) V-sts. Attach Color B
Round 14, (15, 16, 17, 18, 19): Using Color B, sc in ch-sp, ch 3, sc in same ch-sp, sk 2, *sc in next ch-sp, ch 3, sc in same ch-sp, sk 2, rep from * to end, sl st in first sc of round and pick up Color A 24, (27, 30, 33, 36, 39) ch-3 lps.
Round 15, (16, 17, 18, 19, 20): Using Color A, ch 1, sc in ch-3 lp, ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), dc in same ch-sp, * sk 2, V-st in next ch-sp, rep from * to end, oin with sl st to 3rd ch of first ch 5 of same round and pick up Color B.
Round 16, (17, 18, 19, 20, 21): Using Color B, rep round 14, (15, 16, 17, 18, 19).
Newborn-6 Mos
Round 17: Using Color A, ch 2, * 2 hdc in ch-sp, hdc between sc, rep from * to last 2 sts, hdc2tog 71.
6 Mos-24 and Toddler Only
Round (18, 19): Using Color A, ch 2, * 2 hdc in ch-sp, hdc between sc, rep from * to last 2 sts, hdc between the last 2 sts (81, 91).
Child and SM/M only
Round (20, 21): Using Color A, ch 2, * 2 hdc in ch-sp, 2 hdc between sc, (2 hdc in ch-sp, hdc between sc) x (15, 17), rep from * to end (101, 110).
L only
Round (22): Using Color A, ch 2, * 2 hdc in ch-sp, 2 hdc between sc, (2 hdc in ch-sp, hdc between sc) x 9 rep from * to end (121).
Round 21, (22, 23, 27, 28, 29): * ch 3, sk ch-sp, sk next st, dc in ch-sp, (ch 1, sk next st, dc in ch-sp) 2 times, ch 1, sk next st, V-st in next ch-sp, (ch 1, sk next st, dc in ch-sp) 3 times, ch 3, sk next st, sk ch-sp, sc in next st, rep from * to end and switch to Color B.
Round 22, (23, 24, 28, 29, 30): Using Color B, *sc in next ch-sp, ch 3, sc in the same ch-sp, sk next st, rep from * to end, join.
Fasten off and weave in end
