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Crochet bucket hat pattern

ByMelissa Hassler

Add a handmade touch to your everyday outfits with this classic crochet bucket hat. The gently flared brim gives it the familiar bucket-hat shape, and the simple design looks great in just about any color.

Quick answer

This beginner crochet bucket hat is worked from the crown down in joined rounds using worsted weight (#4) yarn and an I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook. Double crochet shapes the crown and body, and a front-loop-only round begins the single crochet brim. The pattern includes child and adult sizes.

Crochet bucket hat pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Beginner — This crochet bucket hat pattern uses basic stitches and simple increases worked in the round from the crown down.

Avoid frustration by learning the most common crochet mistakes beginners make and how to fix them.

Materials needed

  • I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
  • Worsted weight yarn (#4)
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Crochet bucket hat sizes

This crochet bucket hat is available in child and adult sizes.

Child size
Head circumference — 19–21 inches (48–53 cm)
Hat height — 7.5 inches (19 cm)
Brim width — 1.5 inches (4 cm)

Adult size
Head circumference — 21–24 inches (53–61 cm)
Hat height — 8 inches (20 cm)
Brim width — 2 inches (5 cm)

Need help with sizing? Check out my crochet hat sizing guide for size charts, resizing tips, and more.

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Gauge

16 dc stitches and 9 dc rounds = 4 inches (10 cm)

  • If you have too many stitches, use a larger hook.
  • If you have too few stitches, use a smaller hook.

Learn how to check crochet gauge before you begin so you can adjust your hook size if needed.

Crochet abbreviations

  • dc = double crochet
  • sc = single crochet
  • ch /chs = chain / chains
  • st / sts = stitch / stitches
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • flo = front loop only
  • sc flo = single crochet in the front loop only

Pattern notes

  • Repeat the instructions between the asterisks (*) for the rest of the round.
  • The ch 1 or ch 2 at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch
  • Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch
  • The hat is worked in the round from the crown down
  • The pattern is written in US crochet terms

Crochet bucket hat pattern instructions

Follow the step-by-step instructions below to crochet the crown, body, and brim in either child or adult size.

Child size hat

Crochet the crown
Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 2, work 11 dc into the ring. Join. (11 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each stitch around. Join. (22 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*; repeat between * around. Join. (33 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*; repeat around. Join. (44 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts*; repeat around. Join. (55 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts*; repeat around. Join. (66 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts*; repeat around. Join. (77 sts)

Crochet the hat body
Round 8: Ch 2, dc in each stitch around. Join. (77 sts)
Rounds 9–18: Repeat Round 8. (77 sts per round)

Crochet the bucket hat brim
Round 19: Ch 1, *2 sc FLO in next st, sc FLO in next 10 sts*; repeat around. Join. (84 sts)
Round 20: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 11 sts*; repeat around. Join. (91 sts)
Round 21: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 12 sts*; repeat around. Join. (98 sts)
Round 22: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 13 sts*; repeat around. Join. (105 sts)
Round 23: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 14 sts*; repeat around. Join. (112 sts)
Round 24: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 15 sts*; repeat around. Join. (119 sts)
Round 25: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 16 sts*; repeat around. Join. (126 sts)
Round 26: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 17 sts*; repeat around. Join. (133 sts)
Round 27: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 18 sts*; repeat around. Join. (140 sts)

Adult size hat

Crochet the crown
Round 1: Make a magic circle. Ch 2, work 11 dc into the ring. Join. (11 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each stitch around. Join. (22 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*; repeat between * around. Join. (33 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*; repeat around. Join. (44 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts*; repeat around. Join. (55 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts*; repeat around. Join. (66 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts*; repeat around. Join. (77 sts)
Round 8: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts*; repeat around. Join. (88 sts)

Crochet the hat body
Round 9: Ch 2, dc in each stitch around. Join. (88 sts)
Rounds 10–19: Repeat Round 9. (88 sts per round)

Crochet the bucket hat brim
Round 20: Ch 1, *2 sc FLO in next st, sc FLO in next 10 sts*; repeat around. Join. (96 sts)
Round 21: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 11 sts*; repeat around. Join. (104 sts)
Round 22: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 12 sts*; repeat around. Join. (112 sts)
Round 23: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 13 sts*; repeat around. Join. (120 sts)
Round 24: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 14 sts*; repeat around. Join. (128 sts)
Round 25: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 15 sts*; repeat around. Join. (136 sts)
Round 26: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 16 sts*; repeat around. Join. (144 sts)
Round 27: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 17 sts*; repeat around. Join. (152 sts)
Round 28: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 18 sts*; repeat around. Join. (160 sts)
Round 29: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 19 sts*; repeat around. Join. (168 sts)

Finishing

Fasten off your yarn and weave in the ends. Your crochet bucket hat is ready to wear, gift, or customize with your favorite colors.

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Printable PDF pattern

If you prefer an easy, print-friendly version of this crochet bucket hat pattern, a printable PDF is available in my Etsy shop. The PDF includes the full pattern instructions in a clean, ad-free format, making it perfect for printing or saving on your device.

Try another crochet bucket hat pattern

Looking for a different style? Try my sunflower crochet bucket hat pattern for a more decorative version, or browse my full collection of crochet hat patterns for more sizes and styles.

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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa

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