Here’s a quick and easy crochet bucket hat tutorial for you:

Materials Needed:

  • Worsted weight yarn in your chosen color
  • Crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn, usually between 4.5mm to 6mm)
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle

Abbreviations:

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

Instructions:

Step 1: Brim

  1. Start by making a slip knot and chaining 4.
  2. In the second chain from the hook, work 2 hdc stitches.
  3. Work 2 hdc stitches in each of the next 2 chains. You should have a total of 6 hdc stitches.
  4. Chain 1 and turn. Work 2 hdc stitches in each stitch across the row (12 hdc stitches).
  5. Chain 1 and turn. Work 1 hdc in the first stitch, then 2 hdc in the next stitch. Repeat between – across the row (18 hdc stitches).
  6. Chain 1 and turn. Work 1 hdc in each of the first 2 stitches, then 2 hdc in the next stitch. Repeat between – across the row (24 hdc stitches).
  7. Chain 1 and turn. Work 1 hdc in each stitch across the row (24 hdc stitches).
  8. Repeat step 7 for a few more rows, until your brim reaches the desired width. You can make it as narrow or as wide as you like.

Step 2: Hat Body

  1. Once your brim is the desired width, fold it in half with the right sides facing each other. Slip stitch the two ends together to form a loop.
  2. Chain 2 and then work 1 dc in each stitch around the brim. Join with a sl st to the top of the starting chain 2.
  3. Chain 2 and work 1 dc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st.
  4. Repeat step 3 for several more rounds, working 1 dc in each stitch, until your hat reaches the desired height. You can make it as short or as tall as you like.

Step 3: Crown Decrease

  1. Chain 2, then work 1 dc in each of the next 4 stitches, then work 2 dc together (decrease). Repeat between – around the round. Join with a sl st.
  2. Chain 2, then work 1 dc in each of the next 3 stitches, then work 2 dc together. Repeat between – around the round. Join with a sl st.
  3. Chain 1, then work 1 hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, then work 2 hdc together. Repeat between – around the round. Join with a sl st.
  4. Chain 1, then work 1 hdc in the next stitch, then work 2 hdc together. Repeat between – around the round. Join with a sl st.

Step 4: Finishing

  1. Fasten off your yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through a yarn needle and weave it through the stitches of the last round. Pull tight to close the hole.
  2. Weave in any remaining yarn ends using a yarn needle.
  3. Your crochet bucket hat is now ready to wear! You can also add embellishments like a ribbon, a bow, or a crochet flower if you’d like.

Remember, this is just a basic tutorial. Feel free to customize your bucket hat by changing the colors, adding stitches for texture, or experimenting with different yarn types. Happy crocheting!