Hey you! It’s been a while. While I have been playing with yarn behind the scenes, I haven’t shared much on my blog. Lots of big life changes happened recently that have caused me to have to prioritize things differently and putting my blog on the back burner for a minute. In the past 10 months I have moved, gotten engaged, got a second dog (hes a rescue and he is my best friend!), bought a laser engraver to expand the merch side of my business, and so much more.

I think things are settling down for now and I am so excited to share my latest pattern with you! This basic crochet bucket hat will make for a quick and fun summer make. I usually only make one of all my patterns (crochet ADHD at its finest), but I found myself making this hat on repeat. I have made 3 in less than a week!

Anywho, scroll down to find the pattern and don’t forget to check out my Etsy if you want the ad-free printable PDF version of this pattern.

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Materials

Yarn: Size 4 Worsted Yarn- Hobby Lobby’s I love this cotton

Substitute Yarn Examples: Lily’s sugar and cream or any other weight 4 cotton should work

Approx. 175 yards will be needed

(one skein of I love this cotton)

Hook: 4.5mm

Scissors and yarn needle

Stitches Used

MC – Magic Circle

CH – Chain

ST – Stitch

SLST – Slip Stitch

HDC – Half Double Crochet

FLO – Front loop only

Gauge

4 x 4 inch 

14 hdc sts X 11.5 hdc rows

Pattern Notes:

This hat is worked in the round top down. It will fit average adult size heads 21-23 inches.

CH 1 at the beginning of each row DOES NOT count as the first HDC of the row.

You are working with the right side on the outside of the round and the wrong side is the inside of the round.

Stitch Chart

Starting from the Top

Make a magic circle (If you don’t know how, you can simply do a CH 4 and SLST to the first chain instead)

Round 1: CH 1 (does not count as first stitch). Make 8 HDC into the magic circle.  SLST to the first HDC of the round. (8 sts)

Round 2: CH 1. Make 2 HDC in each ST around. SLST to the first HDC of the round. (16 sts)

Round 3: CH 1. Make 2 HDC in the first ST and 1 HDC in the next ST. Repeat *2 HDC, 1 HDC * around. SLST to the first HDC of the round. (24 sts)

Round 4: CH 1. Make 1 HDC in the first ST. Repeat *2 HDC in next ST, 1 HDC in the next 2 STS* around. SLST to the first HDC of the round. (32 sts)

Round 5: CH 1. Make 2 HDC in the first ST and 1 HDC in the next 3 STS. Repeat *2 HDC in the next ST, 1 HDC  in the next 3 STS* around. End with 1 HDC in the last 2 STs. SLST to 1st HDC. (40 sts)

Round 6: CH 1. Make 1 HDC in the first ST and 1 HDC in the second ST. Repeat *2 HDC in next ST, 1 HDC in the next 4 STS* around. SLST to the first HDC of the round. (48 sts)

Round 7: CH 1. Make 2 HDC in the first ST and 1 HDC in the next 5 STS. Repeat *2 HDC in the next ST, 1 HDC in the next 5 STS* around. SLST to the first HDC of the round. (56 sts)

Round 8: CH 1. Make 1 HDC in the next 3 STS. Repeat *2 HDC in next ST, 1 HDC in the next 6 STS* around. End with 1 HDC in the last 3 STs. SLST to 1st HDC. (64 sts)

Round 9: CH 1. Make 2 HDC in the first ST and 1 HDC in the next 7 STS. Repeat *2 HDC in the next ST, 1 HDC  in the next 7 STS* around. SLST to the first HDC of the round. (72 sts)

Round 10: CH 1. Make 1 HDC in each ST around. SLST to the first HDC of the round. (72 sts)

Round 11 – 20: Repeat Row 10 (72 sts)

Starting the Brim

Round 21: CH 1. Make 1 FLOHDC in the next 5 STS. Repeat *2 FLOHDC in next ST, 1 FLOHDC in the next 5 STS* around ending with 2 FLOHDC in the last ST. SLST to the first HDC of the round. (84 sts)

Round 22: CH 1. Make 1 HDC in the next 5 STS. Repeat *2 HDC in next ST, 1 HDC in the next 5 STS* around ending with 2 HDC in the last ST. SLST to the first HDC of the round.

(98 sts)

Round 23: CH 1. Make 1 HDC in the next 3 STS. Repeat *2 HDC in next ST, 1 HDC in the next 6 STS* around ending with 1 HDC in the last 3 STS. SLST to the first HDC of the round. (112 sts)

Round 24: CH 1. Make 1 HDC in the next 7 STS. Repeat *2 HDC in next ST, 1 HDC in the next 7 STS* around ending with 2 HDC in the last ST. SLST to the first HDC of the round. (126 sts)

Tie off and weave in ends. Your Basic Bucket Hat is now complete!

I’d love to see how your Bucket Hat turns out so tag me on instagram when you’ve whipped up one of your own! Remember to subscribe to my email list so you can always be notified when more awesome patterns and content are posted on my blog!

XOXO Tay