Ribbed Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern

This Ribbed Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern has a fun, ribbed design. Post stitches are gradually added throughout to create this interesting texture.

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Ribbed Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern

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Materials
100g worsted weight cotton yarn in 3 colors (I used KnitPicks Dishie)
G/4.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors

Level
intermediate

Pattern notes & Stitches to Know
magic ring
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
fpdc – front post double crochet
rs – right side
ws – wrong side

· Written in US terms

· ch 1 does not count as sc

· This hat is made from the top down in joined, turned rounds.

· To make this hat larger, go up a hook size or 2. Do not add or take out increase rounds. The stitch count needs to remain the same.

Approx Finished size (toddler) –
Length: 8”
Circumference: 18”

RIBBED BUCKET HAT CROCHET PATTERN

Make a magic ring

Round 1 (ws): ch 1, 6 sc in ring, join to first sc with sl st, pull ring closed tight (6 sc)

Round 2 (rs): ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st (12 sc)

Round 3 (ws): ch 1, turn, *sc in 1 stitch, 2 sc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (18 sc)

fpdc in next round are made in row below previous row

Round 4 (rs): ch 1, turn, *sc in 2 stitches, (sc, fpdc) in next stitch* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (24)

Round 5 (ws): ch 1, turn, *sc in 3 stitches, 2 sc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (30)

fpdc in next rounds are made in fpdc below previous row

Round 6 (rs): ch 1, turn, *sc in 4 stitches, (sc, fpdc) in next stitch* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (36)

Round 7 (ws): ch 1, turn, *sc in 5 stitches, 2 sc in next* repeat from * to  * around, join to first sc with sl st (42)

Round 8 (rs): ch 1, turn, *sc in 6 stitches, (sc, fpdc) in next stitch* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (48)

Round 9 (ws): ch 1, turn, *sc in 7 stitches, 2 sc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (54)

Round 10 (rs): ch 1, turn, *sc in 8 stitches, (sc, fpdc) in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (60 sc)

Round 11 (ws): ch 1, turn, *sc in 9 stitches, 2 sc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (66)

Round 12 (rs): ch 1, turn, *sc in 10 stitches, (sc, fpdc) in next stitch* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (72)

Crown diameter is approx 5”

To adjust sizing, go up or down a hook size

Round 13 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st (72)

fpdc in next round are made below previous row and in fpdc

Round 14 (rs): ch 1, turn, *sc in 5 stitches, fpdc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (72)

Round 15 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st (72)

Change colors

Round 16 – 27: repeat rounds 13 & 14 (ending with a round 13 repeat)

fpdc in next round are made below previous row and in fpdc

Round 28 (rs): ch 1, turn, *sc in 2 stitches, fpdc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (72)

Round 29 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st (72)

Change colors

Round 30 – 37: repeat rounds 28 & 29

Round 38 (rs): ch 1, turn, *sc in 1 stitch, 2 sc in next, fpdc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (96)

Round 39 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st (96)

fpdc in next round are made below previous row and in fpdc

Round 40 (rs): ch 1, turn, *sc in 1 stitch, fpdc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (96)

Round 41 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st (72)

Round 42 (rs): ch 1, turn, *sc in 1 stitch, fpdc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (96)

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

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