Everyday Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern
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Welcome Crochet Friends! This post includes my brand-new Everyday Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern.
Today is my day to share a new free crochet pattern as part of the Summer Quickies Crochet Along with CAL Central Crochet.
To read more about our annual CAL, the end of CAL giveaway and to access the other 8 patterns please visit this post: Summer Quickies Crochet Along
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My free bucket hat crochet pattern is available in 5 sizes. You will need 1 skein of Lion Brand Rewind Tape Yarn in your chosen color and a 5 mm (H) crochet hook to make this brimmed summer hat.
[disclaimer] The yarn for this project was provided by Lion Brand Yarns. [/disclaimer]
When Marie told me that Lion Brand would be providing yarn for our Summer Quickies CAL I was super excited because they have a few products that I have been wanting to try that I haven’t been able to locate in the shops here in Canada.
I chose to use their Rewind Tape Yarn for my quick summer project. I decided to design an easy everyday bucket hat that you can make in just a few hours. I wanted this hat to be as hassle-free as possible, so it was designed to be made with a single skein and a 5 mm (H) crochet hook.
Overall, I loved working with the tape yarn. It is soft to the touch but allows for firm stitches with a smaller hook. I found it held my stitches perfectly and the thickness of the product was consistent from start to finish. There were a few ties within the skein that I had to cut and retie before crocheting with it, but otherwise it was super easy to work with. There were zero tangles in the yarn skein and the color was consistent throughout.
Rewind Tape Yarn is available in a number of beautiful colors and neutral palettes. You can see them all here.
- Bulky Weight Yarn [5]
- 70% Polyester, 30% Viscose
- ribbon
- Size: 3.5 oz (100 g) and 219 yds (200 m)
- Recommended Crochet Hook Size: 6.5 mm (K)
- Care Instructions: Machine wash, lay flat to dry.
- Colors: semi-solid and multicolored
Everyday Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern
Supplies
- Yarn: Lion Brand, Rewind Tape Yarn. (affiliate link) 3.5 oz (100 g), 219 yds (200 m). 70% Polyester, 30% Viscose. Bulky Weight Yarn [5]. Machine wash, lay flat to dry.
- Colors: 1 skein in Hawaiian Ocean (Color: 109AI) for Adult Medium Bucket Hat, or Citronella (Color: 159Q) for Adult Small Bucket Hat. (affiliate links)
- Crochet Hook: 5 mm (H) Furls Odyssey Navy (affiliate link)
- Yardage: Adult Medium Bucket Hat: 2.48 oz (71 g), 155 yds (142 m)
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker
Difficulty Level
Easy
Finished Sizes
Measurements listed below are hat height before adding the brim.
- Small Child (3-5 years) hat approximately 6 inches tall X 18 inches circumference
- Child (6-10 years) hat approximately 6.3 inches tall X 19 inches circumference
- Teen/(adult small) hat approximately 6.6 inches tall X 20 inches circumference
- Adult hat approximately 7 inches tall X 21 inches circumference
- Adult hat (large) approximately 7.3 inches tall X 22 inches circumference
Measurements listed below are for the hat brim width.
- Small Child hat brim width is approximately 1.5 inches.
- Child (6-10 years) hat brim width is approximately 1.5 inches.
- Teen/(Adult small) hat brim width is approximately 2 inches.
- Adult (medium) hat brim width is approximately 2 inches.
- Adult (large) hat brim width is approximately 2.25 inches.
Gauge
Main hat worked with 5 mm (H) hook:
- Approximately 6 esc per 2 inches and 6 rows esc per 2 inches.
Hat brim worked with 5 mm (H) hook:
- Approximately 4 sc per inch and 4 rows sc per inch.
Abbreviations
US Terminology used
- ch – chain
- DMR – double magic ring
- esc – extended single crochet stitch (*see special stitches)
- FL – front loop
- g – grams
- m – meters
- oz – ounces
- Rnd – round
- rem – remaining
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- sl st – slip stitch
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- yds – yards
- * to **– Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
- [] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
- () – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch, or space
Special Stitches
Extended Single Crochet (esc)
Insert your hook into the specified stitch, yarn over and pull up one loop (2 loops on your hook). Chain 1 (2 loops on your hook). Yarn over and pull through the remaining 2 loops on the hook.
Helpful Tutorials
Stitch Anatomy
Quick Stitch Guide
Online Crochet Stitch Dictionary
Video Tutorial for Teen (adult small) Everyday Crochet Bucket Hat
Notes:
- Multiple of 1
- I use a DMR (double magic ring) to begin my projects when they are worked in rounds and spirals. You may substitute a magic ring (magic circle), or a chain 3 and slip to form a ring, if you prefer.
- Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of every round and move it forward as you start each new round.
- We do not slip stitch to join or chain additional stitches, unless otherwise indicated.
- We do not finish off between the Main Hat and Hat Band sections.
- The hat brim is worked in the FL (front loop) only until the final round of slip stitches, which are worked under both loops like a normal stitch.
- Add your project page to Ravelry here.
Everyday Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern
This hat is crocheted from the top-down, in continuous rounds, in one-piece.
Small Child Everyday Crochet Bucket Hat (age 3-5 years)
Main Hat
Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: DMR: 6 esc. [6 esc]
Rnd 2: 2 esc in each st around. [12 esc]
Rnd 3: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [18 esc]
Rnd 4: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [24 esc]
Rnd 5: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30 esc]
Rnd 6: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around [36 esc]
Rnd 7: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 5 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [42 esc]
Rnd 8: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 6 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [48 esc]
Rnd 9: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 7 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [54 esc]
Rnd 10-18: 1 esc in each st around. [54 esc]
Hat Brim
If you would like a wider brim, work more repeat rounds of FL single crochet.
Rnd 19: *2 sc in the FL of the next st, 1 sc in the FL of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [72 sc]
Rnd 20-21: 1 sc in the FL of each st around. [72 sc]
Rnd 22: *2 sc in the FL of the next st, 1 sc in the FL of each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [90 sc]
Rnd 23-24: 1 sc in the FL of each st around. [90 sc]
Rnd 25: 1 sl st in each st around. [90 sl st]
Do not finish off. Proceed to finishing instructions.
Child Everyday Crochet Bucket Hat (age 6-10 years)
Main Hat
Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: DMR: 6 esc. [6 esc]
Rnd 2: 2 esc in each st around. [12 esc]
Rnd 3: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [18 esc]
Rnd 4: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [24 esc]
Rnd 5: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30 esc]
Rnd 6: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around [36 esc]
Rnd 7: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 5 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [42 esc]
Rnd 8: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 6 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [48 esc]
Rnd 9: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 7 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [54 esc]
Rnd 10: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 17 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [57 esc]
Rnd 11-19: 1 esc in each st around. [57 esc]
Hat Brim
If you would like a wider brim, work more repeat rounds of FL single crochet.
Rnd 20: *2 sc in the FL of the next st, 1 sc in the FL of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [76 sc]
Rnd 21-22: 1 sc in the FL of each st around. [76 sc]
Rnd 23: *2 sc in the FL of the next st, 1 sc in the FL of each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [95 sc]
Rnd 24-25: 1 sc in the FL of each st around. [95 sc]
Rnd 26: 1 sl st in each st around. [95 sl st]
Do not finish off. Proceed to finishing instructions.
Teen Everyday Crochet Bucket Hat (adult small)
Main Hat
Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: DMR: 6 esc. [6 esc]
Rnd 2: 2 esc in each st around. [12 esc]
Rnd 3: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [18 esc]
Rnd 4: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [24 esc]
Rnd 5: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30 esc]
Rnd 6: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around [36 esc]
Rnd 7: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 5 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [42 esc]
Rnd 8: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 6 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [48 esc]
Rnd 9: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 7 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [54 esc]
Rnd 10: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 8 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [60 esc]
Rnd 11-20: 1 esc in each st around. [60 esc]
Hat Brim
If you would like a wider brim, work more repeat rounds of FL single crochet.
Rnd 21: *2 sc in the FL of the next st, 1 sc in the FL of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [80 sc]
Rnd 22-23: 1 sc in the FL of each st around. [80 sc]
Rnd 24: *2 sc in the FL of the next st, 1 sc in the FL of each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [100 sc]
Rnd 25-27: 1 sc in the FL of each st around. [100 sc]
Rnd 28: 1 sl st in each st around. [100 sl st]
Do not finish off. Proceed to finishing instructions.
Adult Everyday Crochet Bucket Hat (medium)
Main Hat
Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: DMR: 6 esc. [6 esc]
Rnd 2: 2 esc in each st around. [12 esc]
Rnd 3: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [18 esc]
Rnd 4: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [24 esc]
Rnd 5: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30 esc]
Rnd 6: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around [36 esc]
Rnd 7: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 5 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [42 esc]
Rnd 8: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 6 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [48 esc]
Rnd 9: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 7 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [54 esc]
Rnd 10: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 8 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [60 esc]
Rnd 11: * 2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 19 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [63 esc]
Rnd 12-21: 1 esc in each st around. [63 esc]
Hat Brim
If you would like a wider brim, work more repeat rounds of FL single crochet.
Rnd 22: *2 sc in the FL of the next st, 1 sc in the FL of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [84 sc]
Rnd 23-24: 1 sc in the FL of each st around. [84 sc]
Rnd 25: *2 sc in the FL of the next st, 1 sc in the FL of each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [105 sc]
Rnd 26-28: 1 sc in the FL of each st around. [105 sc]
Rnd 29: 1 sl st in each st around. [105 sl st]
Do not finish off. Proceed to finishing instructions.
Adult Everyday Crochet Bucket Hat (large)
Main Hat
Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: DMR: 6 esc. [6 esc]
Rnd 2: 2 esc in each st around. [12 esc]
Rnd 3: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [18 esc]
Rnd 4: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [24 esc]
Rnd 5: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [30 esc]
Rnd 6: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around [36 esc]
Rnd 7: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 5 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [42 esc]
Rnd 8: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 6 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [48 esc]
Rnd 9: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 7 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [54 esc]
Rnd 10: *2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 8 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [60 esc]
Rnd 11: * 2 esc in the next st, 1 esc in each of the next 9 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [66 esc]
Rnd 12-22: 1 esc in each st around. [66 esc]
Hat Brim
If you would like a wider brim, work more repeat rounds of FL single crochet.
Rnd 23: *2 sc in the FL of the next st, 1 sc in the FL of each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [88 sc]
Rnd 24-26: 1 sc in the FL of each st around. [88 sc]
Rnd 27: *2 sc in the FL of the next st, 1 sc in the FL of each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [110 sc]
Rnd 28-31: 1 sc in the FL of each st around. [110 sc]
Rnd 32: 1 sl st in each st around. [110 sl st]
Do not finish off. Proceed to finishing instructions.
Finishing Instructions for all Crochet Bucket Hat Sizes:
- Remove your hook from the working yarn and insert the hook (without a loop) into the stitch following the final slip stitch of the round, from the inside of the hat to the outside of the hat (WS – wrong side to the RS – right side).
- Pick up the loop from that last stitch that is just sitting there and pull that loop through the work to the inside of the hat.
- Chain 1. Finish off and weave ends in securely on the inside of the hat.
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