Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern - Craft Passion

Instructions

Finished dimension:

Crown Depth: 6.5"Crown circumference: 23″Brim Depth: Front 2.5″, Back 2″ Fit Head circumference 22″ to 23″ (Depending on the size of the crown block)

Crochet Gauge (4 inches square):

Single Crochet: 17 sts x 18 rowsCable Stitch Pattern: 4 cable stitch pattern = 3.75", 5 rows = 2.75"

Abbreviations:

in American crochet termsch: chaindc: double crochetMR: magic ring or magic circleRnd: Roundsc: single crochetsl st: slip stitchsk: skipst: stitch

Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern

This pattern begins from the crown and works toward the brim. IMPORTANT: Cut a length of approximately 10 yards of yarn and reserve it for the partial rounds (Round 5a & 8a) at the Brim pattern below.

HAT CROWN

Rnd 1: 8sc in MR {8}Rnd 2: Inc around {16}Rnd 3: [sc, Inc] around {24}Rnd 4: [sc 3, Inc] around {30}Rnd 5: sc 2, [Inc, sc 4] 5 times, Inc, sc 2 {36}Rnd 6: [sc 5, Inc] around {42}Rnd 7: sc 3, [Inc, sc 6] 5 times, Inc, sc 3 {48}Rnd 8: [sc 7, Inc] around {54}Rnd 9: sc 4, [Inc, sc 8] 5 times, Inc, sc 4 {60}Rnd 10: [sc 9, Inc] around {66}Rnd 11: sc 5, [Inc, sc 10] 5 times, Inc, sc 5 {72}Rnd 12: sc around {72}Rnd 13: [sc 11, Inc] around {78}Rnd 14: sc around {78}Rnd 15: sc 6, [Inc, sc 12] 5 times, Inc, sc 6 {84}Rnd 16: sc around {84}Rnd 17: [sc 13, Inc] around {90}Rnd 18: sc around {90}Rnd 19: sc 7, [Inc, sc 14] 5 times, Inc, sc 7 {96}Rnd 20: sc 94, sl st 2. {96}Refer PIC. 1Continue to work on the Crochet Cable Stitch Pattern

Cable Pattern: sk 2, dc 2, ch, long cross dc to first skip stitch.Refer to the "More Details" section for an explanation of how to crochet this 4-stitch cable/1 front crossing variation - 2dc1ch/1dc.

(This crochet cable stitch can be replaced with any crochet pattern in a multiple of 4 sts.)

Rnd 21 - 25: ch3 (count as 1 dc st), dc, ch, long cross dc into the second last stitch of the previous round, [Cable Pattern] 23 times, sl st in the 3rd ch at the beginning. {96}Refer PIC. 2

HAT BRIM

Rnd 1 - 2: ch, sc 96, sl st to first st. {96}Rnd 3: ch, sc 4, [inc, sc 7] 11 times, inc, sc 3, sl st to first st. {108}Rnd 4: ch, [inc, sc 8] 12 times, sl st to first st. {120}Rnd 5: ch, sc 120, sl st to first st. {120} Pull the loop out further and set it aside while you crochet the partial round below with a new strand of yarn.Rnd 5a (Begin at stitch 21): sl st, sc 5, inc, [sc 9, inc] 7 times, sc 2, sl st, fasten. {88}Insert the hook back to where we pause on round 5, and pull to shorten the loop.Rnd 6-7: ch, sc 128, sl st to first st. {128}Rnd 8: sc 11, inc, [sc 15, inc] 7 times, sc 4, sl st to first st. {136}Pull the loop out further and set it aside while you crochet the partial round below with a new strand of yarn.Rnd 8a (Begin at stitch 46): sl st, sc 4, inc, sc 9, inc, sc 13, inc, sc 9, inc, sc 5, sl st, fasten. {50}Refer PIC. 3Add a fishing line to the following 2 rounds of the pattern. This is optional but highly recommended. The fishing line will reinforce the brim's structure, keeping it nice and steady. Refer to PIC. 4 - PIC. 8Rnd 9 - 10: ch, {140}Rnd 11: sl st around {140}PIC. 9

MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO CROCHET A BUCKET HAT

1. Prepare the materials and tools to begin the Bucket Hat crochet project. Follow the crochet pattern to crochet the Crown first, followed by the simple crochet cable stitch at the end of the crown. Lastly, complete the hat with a brim that is longer at the front and short at the back. PIC. 1 PIC. 2 PIC. 3
2. Add a fishing line to the last two rounds of the brim to reinforce the structure and keep it wide and open. The pattern calls for a 100 lb fishing line with a diameter of about 1 mm, but you can use a slightly larger size line to make a stiffer brim. Prepare the fishing line by creating a loop at one end, bending approximately 2 inches of the line, and securing it with adhesive tape. PIC. 4Insert the hook through the top loops of the next stitch and the fishing line loop, then yarn over and draw the yarn through the loops. Continue to complete the sc stitch.PIC. 5Carrying the fishing line along with the stitches simply means placing the line on top of the previous round's stitches and continuing to crochet as usual. This will naturally cover up the line in the stitches.PIC. 6To finish the crochet with the fishing line, simply make a second end-loop to end the fishing line in the same way it was started. PIC. 7PIC. 8This is the finished crochet hat before blocking.PIC. 9
3. Block the crown with a crown block. I DIY the crown block with newspaper and tape. Click the link to read more about the process in my crochet Sun Hat Pattern.Fit the crown block into the crown of the hat. Just push it in if you find it a bit tight; it is normal that the “unblock” hat is slightly smaller than the crown block. Set your iron to medium heat, with one hand holding your DIY crown lock, and one hand with your iron, press the iron to block the crown. You may introduce some steam if you find it works better in this way.Leave the hat to cool down on the crown block.Continue to iron and block the brim to complete the bucket hat. PIC. 9

MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO CROCHET CABLE STITCH PATTERN

4-stitch cable/1 front crossing Variation: 2dc1ch/1dc cross-overWritten Pattern: sk 2, dc 2, ch, long cross dc to first skip stitch.Explanation: Skip 2 stitches, double crochet the next 2 stitches, followed by a chain stitch, yarn over, and insert the hook into the first skip stitch. Pull up a loop to the height of the double crochet stitches, [yarn over and pull through 2 loops] 2 times to complete the long cross double crochet.

Note: "Long Cross double crochet" is sometimes called "Cross-over long double crochet" in other crochet patterns.PIC. ABegin the cable stitch with a modified cable stitch: instead of skipping sts, we crochet the long cross dc into the preceding round.PIC. BFollowed by the Cable Stitch mentioned above.PIC. C After 5 rounds and turn upside down.

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