How to Create a Stylish Crochet Bucket Hat: Step-by-Step Instructions, Materials, and Tips

Crochet bucket hats are the perfect combination of style and comfort! They come in a wide range of colors and patterns, making it easy to find one that suits your unique personality. Whether you're heading to the beach or running errands around town, a crochet bucket hat adds a fun and trendy touch to any outfit.

Materials

Drops Paris Uni Color 100% cotton, 50g, 75 m (82 yds) color dark blue, light blue, and cream – or any Weight #4 - Total of approx 160 yards

Or use any cotton or blended cotton yarn weight #4 yarn

Weight: 4 - Medium

Hook: US Size (5mm)

Yarn Needle, Scissors, Measuring Tape

Gauge

15 st X 7 rounds ( 4” X 4”)

Sizes

This sample can be modified as you wish. The sample is: 8” in height and 21” in circumference before the brim.

Stitch Key

• Ch = Chain
• Sc = Single Crochet
• St = Stitch
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Slst = Slip stitch
• Inc = Increase round

Specialty Stitch

3Dc Cluster = 3 Double crochet st in the same space

Notes

• The pattern is worked in rounds.
• Ch 3 counts as st at the beginning of the round.
• All rounds from round 2 will be worked between the posts of Dc’s, not on top of the Dc’s.
• This pattern uses pattern repeats.
• You can work this pattern with one color or multiple as you wish - I used four colors.

Instructions

I used four colors and changed every few rows (I used scrap yarn so as the yarn ran out) You decide when to change.

Ch 4 and Slst to 1st ch to form a round, or use the magic circle method.

Round 1

Ch 3 (counts as 1st st), dc 11 in circle, slst to ch 3 to close the round (12)

Round 2

Inc, Slst to 1st space between the posts of dc from the previous round, Ch 3, dc 1 in the same space, dc 2 in the next space (between posts), continue around to end of the round, slst to ch 3 to close the round (24)

Round 3

Inc, Slst to 1st space between the posts of dc from previous round, Ch 3, dc 2 in the same space, dc 3 in the next space (between the 2 dc clusters from previous round), continue around to end of the round, slst to ch 3 to close the round (36)

Round 4

Inc, Slst to 1st space between the 3 dc clusters from previous round, Ch 3, dc 3 in the same space, *dc 3 in the next space (between the 3 dc clusters from previous round), dc 4 in the next space, repeat from *around to last space of the round, dc 3, slst to ch 3 to close the round (42)

Last Increase Round

Round 5: Inc, Slst to space between the 2 first posts of the 4dc cluster from the previous round, Ch 3, dc 2 in the same space, dc 3 in the next space (between the 4dc cluster and the next 3 dc cluster from previous round), dc 3 in the next space (between 3dc cluster and the next 3 dc cluster), dc 3 in space between the first 2 dc from the 4dc cluster, alternate as in the photo to end of round, slst to ch 3 to close the round (54)

Here we stop increasing – you should have around a 5.5” – 6.5” diameter circle.

Rounds 6-15

Slst to 1st space between the 3 dc clusters from the previous round, Ch 3, dc 2 in the same space, *dc 3 in the next space, repeat from *around to last space of the round, dc 3, slst to ch 3 to close the round (54)

Try your hat on and make sure it fits your head. If you need more, continue repeats of the last round.

Brim

Round 16: Inc, Slst to 1st space between the 3 dc clusters from the previous round, Ch 3, dc 3 in the same space, *dc 3 in the next space (between the 3 dc clusters from previous round), dc 4 in the next space, repeat from *around to last space of the round, dc 3, slst to ch 3 to close the round (63)

Round 17: Inc, Slst to space between the 2 first posts of the 4dc cluster from the previous round, Ch 3, dc 2 in the same space, dc 3 in the next space (between the 4dc clusters and next 3 dc cluster from the previous round), dc 3 in the next space (between 3dc cluster and next 3 dc cluster), dc 3 in space between the first 2 dc from the 4dc cluster, alternate as in the photo to end of round, slst to ch 3 to close the round (81)

Round 18: Inc, Slst to 1st space between the 3 dc clusters from the previous round, Ch 3, dc 2 in the same space, *dc 3 in the next space (between the 3 dc clusters from previous round), dc 3 in the next space, repeat from *around to last space of the round, dc 4, slst to ch 3 to close the round (93)

You can continue repeating rounds 17+18 for a longer brim.

Finishing

Cut your yarn and weave in the ends.