Crochet Bucket Hat

These days I have been wearing more and more hats in the summer. I particularly like wide brim hats to block the reflecting sun. At some point I wondered why I hadn’t made me one. So, this pattern is to rectify this so that I can enjoy a handmade hat all year long.

I took two different bucket hats that I have, and combined the bits that I like about each. One has a little wider brim that I like, and the other has a little more of a fitted portion around the head so it doesn’t look as sloppy.

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Combined, I have my most perfect crochet bucket hat. With multiple sizes you can find a size to fit anyone in the family! The pattern is all sc so it is easy to make, and the YouTube tutorial explains all the steps of construction.

I used Lion Brand’s 24/7 Cotton DK yarn and am very happy with how it worked up and has been wearing. With it being cotton it is great for summer months as it is breathable, but still will provide some warmth in cooler weather.

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Crochet Bucket Hat
by City Farmhouse Studio

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Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK Yarn – 3.5 oz/100 g – 273 yd/250 m – 100% Cotton – Category 3 Light Dk Yarn – 1 (1, 1, 1) [2, 2] skeins – get it HERE

XS (S, M, L) [XL, 2X]
Band Dia 19 (20, 21, 22) [23, 24] inches

Hook F 
Stitch marker

Gauge 4” x 4” = 24 sts x 26 rows

A YouTube tutorial video showing each step of the hat construction can be found at:

Hat Top
Ch 3.

Rnd 1:  Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Make 3 sc in last ch space.  Working in other side of ch first worked in, sc 2.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  6 (6, 6, 6) [6, 6] sc in rnd.

Rnd 2:  Ch 1 and turn.  Sc twice in each st of previous rnd.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  12 (12, 12, 12) [12, 12] sc in rnd.

Rnd 3:  Ch 1 and turn.  *Sc once in first st.  Make 2 sc in next st.*  Repeat from * to * for a total of 6 times.  18 (18, 18, 18) [18, 18] sc in rnd.

Rnd 4:  Ch 1 and turn.  *Sc once in next 2 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st.*  Repeat from * to * for a total of 6 times.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  24 (24, 24, 24) [24, 24] sc in rnd.

Rnd 5:  Ch 1 and turn.  Sc in first stitch.  Make 2 sc in next st. *Sc once in next 3 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st.*  Repeat from * to * around for a total of 5 times.  Sc in each of the last 2 sts.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  30 (30, 30, 30) [30, 30] sc in rnd.

Rnd 6:  Ch 1 and turn.  *Sc once in next 4 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st.*  Repeat from * to * for a total of 6 times.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  36 (36, 36, 36) [36, 36] sc in rnd.

Rnd 7:  Ch 1 and turn.  Sc once in first 3 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st. *Sc once in next 5 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st.*  Repeat from * to * around for a total of 5 times.  Sc in each of the last 2 sts.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  42 (42, 42, 42) [42, 42] sc in rnd.

Rnd 8:  Ch 1 and turn.  *Make 2 sc in next st.  Sc once in next 6 sts.*  Repeat from * to * for a total of 6 times.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  48 (48, 48, 48) [48, 48] sc in rnd.

Rnd 9:  Ch 1 and turn.  Sc once in first 3 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st. *Sc once in next 7 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st.*  Repeat from * to * around for a total of 5 times.  Sc in each of the last 4 sts.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  54 (54, 54, 54) [54, 54] sc in rnd.

Rnd 10:  Ch 1 and turn.  Sc once in first 2 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st. *Sc once in next 8 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st.*  Repeat from * to * around for a total of 5 times.  Sc in each of the last 6 sts.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  60 (60, 60, 60) [60, 60] sc in rnd.

Rnd 11:  Ch 1 and turn.  *Make 2 sc in next st.  Sc once in next 9 sts.*  Repeat from * to * for a total of 6 times.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  66 (66, 66, 66) [66, 66] sc in rnd.

Rnd 12:  Ch 1 and turn.  Sc once in first 5 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st. *Sc once in next 10 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st.*  Repeat from * to * around for a total of 5 times.  Sc in each of the last 5 sts.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  72 (72, 72, 72) [72, 72] sc in rnd.

Rnd 13:  Ch 1 and turn.  Sc once in first 2 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st. *Sc once in next 11 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st.*  Repeat from * to * around for a total of 5 times.  Sc in each of the last 9 sts.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  78 (78, 78, 78) [78, 78] sc in rnd.

Rnd 14:  Ch 1 and turn.  *Make 2 sc in next st.  Sc once in next 12 sts.*  Repeat from * to * for a total of 6 times.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  84 (84, 84, 84) [84, 84] sc in rnd.

Rnd 15:  Ch 1 and turn.  Sc once in first 7 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st. *Sc once in next 13 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st.*  Repeat from * to * around for a total of 5 times.  Sc in each of the last 6 sts.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  90 (90, 90, 90) [90, 90] sc in rnd.

Rnd 16:  Ch 1 and turn.  Sc once in first 2 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st. *Sc once in next 14 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st.*  Repeat from * to * around for a total of 12 times.  Sc in each of the last 6 sts.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  96 (96, 96, 96) [96, 96] sc in rnd.

Rnd 17:  Ch 1 and turn.  Sc once in first 3 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st. *Sc once in next 15 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st.*  Repeat from * to * around for a total of 5 times.  Sc in each of the last 12 sts.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  102 (102, 102, 102) [102, 102] sc in rnd.

Rnd 18:   Ch 1 and turn.  *Make 2 sc in next st.  Sc once in next 16 sts.*  Repeat from * to * for a total of 6 times.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  108 (108, 108, 108) [108, 108] sc in rnd.

For Sizes (M, L) [XL, 2X]: Rnd 19:  Ch 1 and turn.  Sc once in first 8 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st. *Sc once in next 17 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st.*  Repeat from * to * around for a total of 5 times.  Sc in each of the last 9 sts.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  (114, 114) [114, 114] sc in rnd.

For Sizes (L) [XL, 2X]:  Rnd 20:  Ch 1 and turn.  Sc once in first 4 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st. *Sc once in next 18 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st.*  Repeat from * to * around for a total of 5 times.  Sc in each of the last 14 sts.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  (120) [120, 120] sc in rnd.

For Size [2X]:  Rnd 21:  Ch 1 and turn.  Sc once in first 4 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st. *Sc once in next 18 sts.  Make 2 sc in next st.*  Repeat from * to * around for a total of 5 times.  Sc in each of the last 14 sts.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd. [126] sc in rnd.

Hat Band
All Sizes –  Ch 1 and turn.  Sc in each stitch. Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  Insert stitch marker into the last round of the circular increases.  This will help you later on to count the number of rnds of the hat band.

Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each stitch. Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  Repeat row for a total of 6 (6, 2, 2) [1, 1] times.  

Increase Rnd:  Ch 1 and turn.  *Make 2 sc in next st.  Sc approximately half way around.  Make 2 sc in next st.  Sc to end.  Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  

Repeat the rnds of even stitches and the Increase Rnd for a total of 3 (3, 6, 6) [9, 9] times.  For sizes XL and 2X, make sure the first increase of the rnds aren’t on the same side of the hat as the previous increase, make the increase at the end of the row instead to balance the direction of the increases.  114 (120, 126, 132) [138, 144] sc in last rnds.

Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each stitch. Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.  Repeat row for a total of 1 (1, 4, 2) [4, 5] times.  

Make sure the height of the hat to the center of the top measures 6 (6, 6.25, 6.25) [6.5, 6.75] inches.

Brim
Increase Rnd:  Ch 1 and turn.  Make 4 increase stitches (sc 2 in one stitch) evenly spaced around hat. Sl st in 1st sc of rnd.

Repeat increase rnd, altering locations of the increases between rows for an even look,  for a total of 16 times and a total of 178 (184, 190, 196) [202, 208] sts.  Brim length will be 2.5 inches from the last rnd of the band section.

Bind off and weave in ends.