Cactus Craze Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern for Beginners
I’m thrilled to introduce my Cactus Craze Bucket Hat crochet pattern! This cool and quirky hat is perfect for summer. It’s made by crocheting four C2C cactus squares, sewing them together, and adding the crown and brim. The best part? One size fits most teens and adults!
Whether you’re hitting the beach, going to a festival, or just chilling outside, this hat will keep you looking stylish and feeling cool. Grab your yarn and hook, and let’s make this fun and unique hat together! The free crochet pattern is below.
This blog post contains affiliate links. Visit our Privacy Policy for more information.
Free Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern
A bucket hat is a stylish and practical hat with a wide, sloping brim that goes all around. It gets its name because it looks a bit like an upside-down bucket. This type of hat is perfect for protecting your face and eyes from the sun.
It’s great for outdoor activities like hiking, beach trips, or just hanging out at the park. Bucket hats are also trendy and can come in many different colors and designs. They’re fun to wear and easy to make if you enjoy crocheting!
Complete your look with my matching Cactus Bag pattern for an extra stylish and fun ensemble. Dive into this exciting project and show off your crochet skills!
Crochet Project Materials Needed
- Crochet Hook Size:
G-6 4 mm (cactus squares)
H-8 5 mm (hat crown & brim) - Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in tan and green. I used Lion Brand Yarns 24/7 Cotton in ecru and grass.
- Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
- Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
- Stitch marker(s): Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches.
The Best Yarn for Bucket Hats
When making a bucket hat, I think the best yarn to use is a medium-weight cotton yarn. Cotton yarn is great because it’s breathable and keeps you cool, which is perfect for wearing a hat in the sun. It’s also lightweight and comfortable to wear.
Plus, cotton yarn holds its shape well, so your hat will look nice and sturdy. You can find cotton yarn in lots of fun colors, so you can make your hat just the way you like it. Overall, cotton yarn is the best choice for a stylish and comfy bucket hat!
Yardage
My bucket hat weighs 119 grams/4.2 ounces
Printable PDF Version
View this pattern in my Etsy shop: Cactus Craze Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern
Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern Information
Skill Level
Advanced beginners. This crochet bucket hat is made using the corner to corner C2C crochet method. It involves color changes.
Finished Size
One size fits most teens/adults with a head circumference of 20-23 inches.
Gauge
C2C Cactus: 8 squares (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 4 inches
Hat Crown: 5 stitches = 1 inch and 2 rounds = 3/4 inch
Hat Brim: 5 stitches = 1 inch and 4 rounds = 1 inch
Crochet Terms
- dc = double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- blo = back loop only
- flo = front loop only
- ch/chs = chain/chains
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
- rnd/rnds = round/rounds
- rem = remaining
C2C Crochet Technique
- The pattern is made using the C2C technique of making “squares” back and forth in diagonal rows starting in the bottom right corner and ending in the top left corner.
- Each square is made of a chain 3 + 3 double crochet.
- Chain 6 to start a new row and chain 3 to start a new square.
- You can follow the picture graph or the written pattern.
- The written pattern tells you how many squares to make of each color and in what order.
C2C Video Tutorial
Need C2C help? I have a step by step C2C tutorial for my mini heart square on my YouTube channel.
Crochet Pattern Notes
- The pattern is written in US terms.
- You will make 4 cactus squares and then sew them together.
- The crown is made separately and then attached to the heart squares.
- Join each round (crown & brim) with a slip stitch to the first stitch made in that round.
- The beginning chain (crown & brim) does not count as a stitch.
- Repeat instructions between the asterisks (*) for the rest of the round.
Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern Instructions
Cactus Squares for the Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern
Crochet 4 cactus squares following the picture graph or the written pattern.
- G-6 4 mm crochet hook
- ↙ You are working on the “right side”.
- ↗ You are working on the “wrong side”.
↙ Row 1: tan x 1 (1 square)
↗ Row 2: tan x 2 (2 squares)
↙ Row 3: tan x 3 (3 squares)
↗ Row 4: green x 1, tan x 3 (4 squares)
↙ Row 5: tan x 3, green x 2 (5 squares)
↗ Row 6: green x 3, tan x 1, green x 1, tan x 1 (6 squares)
↙ Row 7: tan x 1, green x 5, tan x 1 (7 squares)
↗ Row 8: tan x 2, green x 3, tan x 1, green x 1, tan x 1 (8 squares)
↙ Row 9: tan x 3, green x 3, tan x 3 (9 squares)
Corner: Start decreasing on both ends
↗ Row 10: tan x 2, green x 4, tan x 2 (8 squares)
↙ Row 11: tan x 1, green x 3, tan x 1, green x 1, tan x 1 (7 squares)
↗ Row 12: tan x 1, green x 1, tan x 1, green x 2, tan x 1 (6 squares)
↙ Row 13: green x 2, tan x 1, green x 1, tan x 1 (5 squares)
↗ Row 14: tan x 4 (4 squares)
↙ Row 15: tan x 3 (3 squares)
↗ Row 16: tan x 2 (2 squares)
↙ Row 17: tan x 1 (1 square)
Border: Make 2 sc in each square along the sides and in each corner square make (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc).
Join the Cactus Squares for the Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern
Join the heart pieces together by single crocheting through the borders along the sides.
Crown for the Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern
Make the crown of the hat. You will make the crown separately and then sew it to the cactus section.
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 12 dc, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (60 stitches)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (72 stitches)
Now it’s time to join the crown to the top of the cactus squares. Both the crown and the cactus squares have 72 stitches (4 sides x 18 stitches = 72).
Single crochet through the back loops of the crown stitches and the front loops of the heart border stitches to join them together.
Brim for the Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern
Make the brim of the hat. Join your yarn to the bottom of the cactus section.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, *2 hdc, hdc in the next st*, join (108 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc in each st, join (108 stitches)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 hdc, hdc in next 2 sts*, join (144 stitches)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, hdc in each st, join (144 stitches)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 hdc, hdc in next 3 sts*, join (180 stitches)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, hdc in each st, join (180 stitches)
Finishing the Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern
Fasten off and then weave in your ends.
Looking for more Free Crochet Patterns?
You may also like my basic beanie, basic bucket hat, turtle bucket hat, mushroom bucket hat, rainbow reef bucket hat, heartbeat bucket hat, and my cactus bag patterns.
Let’s Connect!
I’d love to hear from you. You can find me on social media- Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and my YouTube channel. Until then, happy crocheting!