This pattern is suitable for beginners and uses basic crochet stitches. Remember to adjust your hook size and yarn weight if you’d like to make a larger or smaller hat.

Materials:

  • Worsted weight yarn (color of your choice)
  • Crochet hook size H/8 (5.0 mm)
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle
  • Stitch marker

Abbreviations:

  • ch: chain
  • sc: single crochet
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • sl st: slip stitch

Size: Adult (adjustments for other sizes are provided)

Pattern:

Crown:

  1. Start with a magic ring (adjustable loop).
  2. Round 1: Ch 1, work 10 hdc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first hdc. (10 hdc)
  3. Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in each stitch around. Join. (20 hdc)
  4. Round 3: Ch 1, 2 hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next stitch. Repeat * to * around. Join. (30 hdc)
  5. Round 4: Ch 1, 2 hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 2 stitches. Repeat * to * around. Join. (40 hdc)
  6. Round 5: Ch 1, 2 hdc in the next stitch, hdc in the next 3 stitches. Repeat * to * around. Join. (50 hdc)

Brim:

  1. Round 6: Ch 1, sc in the same stitch as join and in each stitch around. Join. (50 sc)
  2. Round 7: Ch 1, sc in the next 4 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch. Repeat * to * around. Join. (60 sc)
  3. Round 8: Ch 1, sc in the same stitch as join and in each stitch around. Join. (60 sc)
  4. Round 9: Ch 1, sc in the next 9 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch. Repeat * to * around. Join. (66 sc)
  5. Round 10: Ch 1, sc in the same stitch as join and in each stitch around. Join. (66 sc)

Adjustment for Different Sizes:

  • For a child size: Decrease the number of initial hdc stitches in the crown rounds (e.g., start with 8 hdc) and adjust subsequent rounds accordingly.
  • For a larger adult size: Increase the number of initial hdc stitches in the crown rounds (e.g., start with 12 hdc) and adjust subsequent rounds accordingly.

Finishing: Fasten off and weave in any loose ends using a yarn needle.

Feel free to customize your bucket hat by changing colors, adding embellishments, or experimenting with different yarn textures. Enjoy your new stylish bucket hat!