Pattern Description:

This beginner-friendly crochet bucket hat pattern offers a seamless design achieved by working the hat using the spiral method. It includes a free written pattern and a video tutorial, making it accessible for new crocheters. The project uses medium-weight mercerized cotton yarn for optimal drape, creating the desired floppiness of the brim.

Materials Needed & Measurements:

Yarn:
- Lion Brand “24/7 Cotton” (medium-weight, mercerized cotton; ~186 yds / 170 m per skein).
- Recommended for its drape and breathability; avoid acrylic to prevent overheating and pilling.
Yarn Weight: Medium weight (Category 4).
Hook: G-6 (4 mm) crochet hook.
Notions:
- Stitch marker (crucial for spiral rounds)
- Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)
- Scissors
Measurements:
- Crown diameter: ~6½ inches
- Crown height: ~3.5 inches
- Brim width: ~2⅝ inches
- Finished circumference: ~22 inches (fits average adult)
Estimated time: Around 3 hours (may take longer for beginners)

Stitches & Abbreviations Used

This pattern uses U.S. crochet terms:

st(s): stitch(es)
mc: magic circle
ch: chain
hdc: half double crochet
inc: increase (work 2 hdc into the same stitch)
FLO: front loop only
BLO: back loop only
sl st: slip stitch

Instructions for Making the Crochet Bucket Hat for Beginners Pattern

This hat is worked in a spiral, meaning you do not join each round with a slip stitch or chain to start the next round (except for the final round). Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of every round to keep track.

Begin: Start with a magic circle. Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch).

Crown (Rounds 1-10)

Round 1: 8 hdc into magic circle (8 sts).
Round 2: Work an increase in each stitch around (16 sts).
Round 3: 1 hdc, inc- repeat around (24 sts).
Round 4: 1 hdc in next 2 sts, inc-repeat around (32 sts).
Round 5: 1 hdc in next 3 sts, inc-repeat around (40 sts).
Round 6: 1 hdc in next 4 sts, inc-repeat around (48 sts).
Round 7: 1 hdc in next 5 sts, inc-repeat around (56 sts).
Round 8: 1 hdc in next 6 sts, inc-repeat around (64 sts).
Round 9: 1 hdc in next 7 sts, inc-repeat around (72 sts).
Round 10: 1 hdc in next 8 sts, inc-repeat around (80 sts).

Body (Rounds 11-22)

Round 11: Working into BLO, hdc in each stitch around (80 sts). This creates a subtle edge to shape the crown.
Rounds 12-22: Hdc in each stitch around (80 sts per round). This forms the sides of the hat.

Brim (Rounds 23-30)

Round 23: Working into FLO, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, inc-repeat around (96 sts).
Round 24: 1 hdc in next 5 sts, inc-repeat around (112 sts).
Round 25: 1 hdc in next 6 sts, inc-repeat around (128 sts).
Rounds 26-29: Hdc in each stitch around (128 sts).
Round 30: Hdc in each stitch around; finish by slip stitching into the first stitch to join (128 sts).