Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern (Free & Easy)

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Ready to level up your crochet skills and create a chic and stylish accessory? Look no further than this easy and free Crochet Bucket Hat pattern! With step-by-step instructions and using only basic crochet stitches, this fast and fun bucket hat pattern is perfect for beginner crocheters.

So grab your hook and yarn and get ready to stitch up your own trendy bucket hat!

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What Size Yarn is Best for a Crochet Bucket Hat?

The best size yarn for a crochet bucket hat is a medium worsted weight. It strikes a balance between being easy to work with, providing good stitch definition, and having enough drape to maintain the hat’s shape while still being comfortable to wear.

What Yarn to use for a Crochet Bucket Hat?

The best yarn to use for a bucket hat depends on the desired look and function of the hat. A lightweight, breathable yarn such as cotton or linen may be ideal for summer hats, while a warmer wool or acrylic yarn would be better for colder months. Consider the weight, texture, durability and washability of the yarn.

Skill Level

Beginner. Basic stitches in basic form, simple repeats in rows or rounds.

Project Materials

H 5.5 mm crochet hook size (you may need a larger or smaller hook depending on your gauge)
worsted weight cotton yarn (approximately 110 grams)
tape measure to measure gauge & head circumference
stitch marker(s)
tapestry needle

Gauge

Gauge is very important for this pattern.

To make a gauge swatch, crochet the first five rounds of the hat. Your swatch should measure just over 4 inches across the middle.

If your swatch is larger than 4 inches, your gauge is looser than mine. Try using a smaller crochet hook.

If your swatch is smaller than 4 inches, your gauge is tighter than mine. Try using a larger crochet hook.

Crochet Bucket Hat Size Chart

Size	Circumference	Height	Brim
Child	19-21 inches	7.5 inches	1.5 inches
Adult	21-24 inches	8 inches	2 inches

Crochet Bucket Hat Size Chart

Pattern Notes

This pattern starts with a magic circle (also known as a magic ring or adjustable ring). If you are a beginner crocheter, check out my magic circle tutorial.
Leave a long yarn tail for weaving in when you make your magic ring.
The beginning of each round starts with a chain. This chain does not count as your first stitch.
At the end of each round, you’ll join your yarn with a slip stitch (sl st) to the first stitch made in that round.
Repeat instructions between asterisks (*) for the remainder of the round.

Crochet Abbreviations

US Terms

dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
inc = increase
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
sts = stitches
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
rnd = round
rnd(s) = rounds
flo = front loop only

Crochet Stitches & Techniques

Magic Circle

A magic ring, also known as a magic loop or magic circle, is a technique used to start crocheting in the round without leaving a hole in the center. If you would like to learn how to make a magic ring, check out my magic circle tutorial.

Chain (ch)

Start by making a slip knot on your crochet hook.
Hold the hook in your right hand (or left hand, if you’re left-handed) and the yarn in your left hand. With the hook, catch the yarn and pull it through the loop on the hook. This creates one chain stitch.
Continue making chain stitches by repeating step 2.

Slip Stitch (sl st)

Insert hook into next stitch.
Yarn over and pull through the stitch and through the loop on your hook.

Double Crochet (dc)

Yarn over & insert hook in next stitch.
Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on your hook.
Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. You will have 2 loops on your hook.
Yarn over and pull through remaining 2 loops on your hook.

Single Crochet (sc)

Insert hook in next stitch.
Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 2 loops on your hook.
Yarn over and pull through both loops.

Front Loop Only (flo)

Work the indicated stitch in the front loop only of the next stitch.

Child Size Crochet Bucket Hat

Repeat instructions between asterisks (*) for the remainder of the round.

Tip: Use stitch markers to mark the first stitch of each round and to mark when increases are made.

Crown of the Hat

Rnd 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st (11 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc inc in each stitch, join (22 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *dc inc, dc in next stitch *, join (33 sts)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *dc inc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 sts)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *dc inc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (55 sts)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *dc inc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (66 sts)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, *dc inc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (77 sts)

Body of the Hat

Rnd 8: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (77 sts)

Rnds 9 – 18: repeat row 8 (77 sts)

Brim of the Hat

Rnd 19: Ch 1, *sc inc flo, sc flo in next 10*, join (84 sts)

Rnd 20: Ch 1, *sc inc, sc in next 11 sts*, join (91 sts)

Rnd 21: Ch 1, *sc inc, sc in next 12 sts*, join (98 sts)

Rnd 22: Ch 1, *sc inc, sc in next 13 sts*, join (105 sts)

Rnd 23: Ch 1, *sc inc, sc in next 14 sts*, join (112 sts)

Rnd 24: Ch 1, *sc inc, sc in next 15 sts*, join (119 sts)

Rnd 25: Ch 1, *sc inc, sc in next 16 sts*, join (126 sts)

Rnd 26: Ch 1, *sc inc, sc in next 17 sts*, join (133 sts)

Rnd 27: Ch 1, *sc inc, sc in next 18 sts*, join (140 sts)

Fasten off and weave in your ends.