Stay Stylish and Cool with This Free Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern
Looking for a summer project that’s quick, cute, and functional? This crochet bucket hat is just the thing.
The airy stitch design keeps it breathable for hot days. The brim adds just enough shade while keeping things stylish.
It’s a beginner-friendly pattern that works up fast. Perfect for beach days, picnics, or casual outings.
All you need is some cotton yarn and a hook. In just a few hours, you’ll have a handmade accessory you’ll love to wear.
Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern
Materials
1. Worsted-weight, size 4 cotton yarn. I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream in color Soft Ecru and Bernat Handicrafter Cotton DeLux yarn in Rustic Grey for the sample hats pictured.
2. Hook 7 (4.5mm)
3. A yarn needle to weave in the ends
Finished Size
The finished hat measurements are:
Baby (6-12 months): 17-1/2″ in circumference
Toddler: 18-1/2″ in circumference
Child (3 to 10 Years): 19-1/2″ in circumference
Adult Small: 20-1/2″ in circumference
Adult Large: 21-1/2″ in circumference
Yardage
Baby: 120 yards
Toddler: 150 yards
Child: 165 yards
Adult Small and Large: 180 yards
Stitch Abbreviations
ch: chain
st: stitch
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
hdc: half double crochet
sl st: slip stitch
YO: yarn over
Gauge
5 Repeats (of 3 dc each)= 4-1/2″ in length
Pattern Notes
1. Baby and Toddler sizes are grouped together, as are Adult Small and Large sizes. The Child size is listed separately.
2. Headings are color-coded by size group: Baby and Toddler headings are black, Child size is blue, and Adult sizes are magenta.
Baby (Toddler)
Note
Stitch counts are given in the order Baby (Toddler). If there is only 1 number, it applies to both sizes.
Ch 5 and sl st to the 1st chain to form a chain ring.
Round 1: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), working over the yarn tail, 12 dc in the ring, pull the tail to close the hole in the middle, sl st to 1st dc, do not turn. —–12 dc
Note: In the following rounds, it may appear that you have a tiny extra stitch at the end, but it is the first stitch where you worked your beginning chain-2. So, do not accidentally work into it at the end of the rounds, or you will unknowingly add extra stitches.
Round 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), 2 dc in same st as ch 2, 2 dc in next 11 sts, sl st to 1st dc, do not turn. —24 dc
Round 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), 1 dc in same st as ch 2, 2 dc in next st, *(1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st), repeat from * to end, sl st to first dc, do not turn. ——36 dc
Round 4: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), 1 dc in same st as ch 2, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, *(1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st), repeat from * to end, sl st to first dc, do not turn. ——48 dc
Round 5 (only for Baby): Ch 1 (does not count as a st), 1 sc in same st, place a marker in this st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, *(1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * to end, sl st to first marked sc, do not turn. —-60 sc
Round 5 (only for Toddler): Ch 1 (does not count as a st), 1 sc in same st, place a marker in this st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, *(1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * to end, sl st to first sc, do not turn.——63 sc
Continue for Both Sizes
Round 6: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same st, *(sk next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st), repeat from * until 2 sts left, sl st to top of beginning ch-2, do not turn.—–20 repeats or 60 dc (21 repeats or 63 dc)
Round 7: Sl st to next dc, ch 2 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same st, *(sk next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st), repeat from * until 2 sts left, sl st to top of beginning ch-2, do not turn.—–20 repeats or 60 dc (21 repeats or 63 dc)
Repeat the above round 2 (3) more times and proceed to make the Brim if you are making the Baby size. For size Toddler, work the round below before starting the Brim.
The hat height should be 5 inches for Baby and 5½ inches for Toddler, and the circumference should be 17½ inches and 18½ inches, respectively.
Round 8: (only for Toddler): Ch 1 (does not count as a st), 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in each st across to last st, 2 sc in last st, sl st to first sc and do not turn. ——64 sc
Brim
Notes
1. A marker is placed in the first st of every round. Every time you work into the marked st, move the marker up into the new st you just worked.
2. The increases have been intentionally staggered to avoid giving the brim a hexagonal shape.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), *(1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st), place a marker in the first st and repeat from * to end of round, do not sl st and do not turn. —–75 (80) sc
Round 2 (even round): 1 sc in marked st, move the marker up, 1 sc in next st and each st across to end, do not sl st and do not turn. —–75 (80) sc
Round 3: 1 sc in marked st, move the marker up, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, *( 1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * to last 2 sts, 1 sc in last 2 st, do not sl st and do not turn. —–90 (96) sc
Round 4: Repeat Round 2, the even round.
Round 5: 2 sc in marked st, move the marker up into the first st, 1 sc in next 5 sts, *(2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts), repeat from * to end, do not sl st and do not turn. ——-105 (112) sc
Round 6: Repeat Round 2, the even round.
Round 7: 1 sc in marked st, move the marker up, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, *( 1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * to last 2 sts, 1 sc in last 2 sts, do not sl st and do not turn. ——120 (128) sc
Round 8: Repeat Round 2, the even round. Fasten off and finish with an invisible join if you are making the Baby size.
The next 2 rounds are optional for Toddler size if you want to make your brim wider.
Round 9: 2 sc in marked st, move the marker up into the first st, 1 sc in next 7 sts, *(2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 7 sts), repeat from * to end, do not sl st and do not turn. ——-144 sc
Round 10: Repeat Round 2, the even round. Fasten off and finish with an invisible join.
Finishing
Weave in any tails left inside the hat.
Child
Ch 5 and sl st to the 1st chain to form a chain ring.
Round 1: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), working over the yarn tail, 12 dc in the ring, pull the tail to close the hole in the middle, sl st to 1st dc, do not turn. —–12 dc
Note: In the following rounds, it may appear that you have a tiny extra stitch at the end, but it is the first stitch where you worked your beginning chain-2. So do not accidentally work into it at the end of rounds, or you will unknowingly add extra stitches.
Round 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), 2 dc in same st as ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to first dc, do not turn.—–24 dc
Round 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), 2 dc in same st as ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to first dc, do not turn.——48 dc
Round 4: Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next, *( 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next) repeat from * to end of the round, sl st to first sc; do not turn.———60 sc
Round 5: Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next, *( 1 sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next) repeat from * to end of the round, sl st to first sc; do not turn.———66 sc
Round 6: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same st, *(sk next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st), repeat from * until 2 sts left, sl st to top of beginning ch-2, do not turn.—–22 repeats or 66 dc
Round 7: Sl st to next dc, ch 2 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same st, *(sk next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st), repeat from * until 2 sts left, sl st to top of beginning ch-2, do not turn.—–22 repeats or 66 dc
Repeat the above round 4 more times and proceed to make the Brim. The hat should be 6″ tall and the circumference should be about 19-1/2 inches.
Brim
Notes
1. A marker is placed in the first st of every round. Every time you work into the marked st, move the marker up into the new st you just worked.
2. The increases have been intentionally staggered to avoid giving the brim a hexagonal shape.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), *( 1 sc in next 5sts, 2 sc in next), place a marker in the first st, repeat from * to end, do not sl st and do not turn.——77 sc
Round 2 (Even Round): 1 sc in marked st, move the marker up, 1 sc in each st across to end, do not sl st and do not turn.——-77 sc
Round 3: 1 sc in marked st, move the marker up, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, *(1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next), repeat from * to last 3 sts, 1 sc in last 3 sts, do not sl st and do not turn.——-88 sc
Round 4: Repeat Round 2, the Even Round.
Round 5: 1 sc in marked st, move the marker up, 1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, *(1 sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next), repeat from * to end, do not sl st and do not turn.——–99 sc
Round 6: Repeat Round 2, the Even Round.
Round 7: 1 sc in marked st, move the marker up, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, *(1 sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next), repeat from * to last 4 sts, 1 sc in last 4 sts, do not sl st and do not turn.——-110 sc
Round 8: Repeat Round 2, the Even Round.
Round 9: 1 sc in marked st, move the marker up, 1 sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st, *(1 sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next), repeat from * to end, do not sl st and do not turn.——–121 sc
Round 10: Repeat Round 2, the Even Round. Fasten off and finish with an invisible join.
Finishing
Weave in any tails left inside the hat.
Adult Small (Large)
Pattern Notes
Stitch counts are given in the order Adult Small (Large). If there is only 1 number, it applies to both sizes.
Ch 5 and sl st to the 1st chain to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), working over the yarn tail, 12 dc in the ring, pull the tail to close the hole in the middle, sl st to 1st dc, do not turn. —–12 dc
Note: In the following rounds, it may appear that you have a tiny extra stitch at the end, but it is the first stitch where you worked your beginning chain-2. So do not accidentally work into it at the end of rounds, or you will unknowingly add extra stitches.
Round 2: Ch 2 (does not count as st), 2 dc in same st as ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to 1st dc; do not turn.———24 dc
Round 3: Ch 2 (does not count as st), 2 dc in same st as ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to 1st dc; do not turn.———-48 dc
Round 4: Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next, *( 1 hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next) repeat from * till the end of the round, sl st to first hdc; do not turn.————–60 hdc
Round 5 (only for size small): Ch 1 (does not count as a st), 1 sc in same st as ch 1, 1 sc in next 5 sts, *(2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts), repeat from * to end, sl st to first sc, do not turn. ——-69 sc
Round 5 (only for size Large): Ch 1 (does not count as a st), *(2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 4 sts), repeat from * to end, sl st to first sc, do not turn. —–72 sc
Continue for Both Sizes
Round 6: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same st, *(sk next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st), repeat from * until 2 sts left, sl st to top of beginning ch-2, do not turn.—–23 repeats or 69 dc (24 repeats or 72 dc)
Round 7: Sl st to next dc, ch 2 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same st, *(sk next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st), repeat from * until 2 sts left, sl st to top of beginning ch-2, do not turn.—–23 repeats or 69 dc (24 repeats or 72 dc)
Repeat the above round 5 more times and proceed to make the Brim for size Large. The hat should be 6-1/2″ tall and the circumference should be 20-1/2″ (21-1/2″ for Large). For size Small, work the round below before starting the Brim.
Round 8 (only for Adut Small): Ch 1 (does not count as a st), *( 1 sc in next 22sts, 2 sc in next), repeat from * to end, sl st to first st and do not turn.——72 sc
Brim- Adult Small and Large
Notes
1. A marker is placed in the first st of every round. Every time you work into the marked st, move the marker up into the new st you just worked.
2. The increases have been intentionally staggered to avoid giving the brim a hexagonal shape.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), *( 1 sc in next 5sts, 2 sc in next), place a marker in the first st, repeat from * to end, do not sl st and do not turn.——84 sc
Round 2 (Even Round): 1 sc in marked st, move the marker up, 1 sc in each st across to end, do not sl st and do not turn.——-84 sc
Round 3: 1 sc in marked st, move the marker up, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, *(1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next), repeat from * to last 3 sts, 1 sc in last 3 sts, do not sl st and do not turn.——-96 sc
Round 4: Repeat Round 2, the Even Round.
Round 5: 1 sc in marked st, move the marker up, 1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, *(1 sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next), repeat from * to end, do not sl st and do not turn.——–108 sc
Round 6: Repeat Round 2, the Even Round.
Round 7: 1 sc in marked st, move the marker up, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, *(1 sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next), repeat from * to last 4 sts, 1 sc in last 4 sts, do not sl st and do not turn.——-120 sc
Round 8: Repeat Round 2, the Even Round.
Round 9: 1 sc in marked st, move the marker up, 1 sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st, *(1 sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next), repeat from * to end, do not sl st and do not turn.——–132 sc
Round 10: Repeat Round 2, the Even Round. Fasten off and finish with an invisible join.
Finishing
Weave in any tails left inside the hat.
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