Looking for crochet hat patterns? Make this free adult bucket hat in rounds with clear stitch counts, a 4 mm hook and cotton yarn.

Looking for crochet hat patterns that don’t need fancy shaping? This bucket hat starts as a small ring and grows one round at a time. It’s mostly double crochet and half double crochet, so if you know those two stitches, you can make it. New to half double crochet? Start with my half double crochet tutorial.

What you’ll need

• Hook: 4 mm
• Yarn: Classic Cotton Big Ball by Loops & Threads. Bernat Handicrafter is a good substitute.
• Gauge: 15 sc x 16 rows = 4 in x 4 in (about 10 x 10 cm)
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors
• Stitch markers (optional, but handy for tracking rounds)

Finished size: Adult.

Gauge tip: Make a small swatch first. If it comes out bigger than 4 x 4 in, use a smaller hook. If it’s smaller, use a larger one. Gauge decides how the hat fits.

Abbreviations (US terms)

ch = chain,

sl st = slip stitch,

dc = double crochet,

hdc = half double crochet,

FPhdc = front post half double crochet,

sp = space,

st = stitch

How to make a front post half double crochet: Yarn over. Insert your hook from front to back between the stitches, then bring it out on the other side, so the hook goes around the post. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over again and pull through all 3 loops.

Starting chains: At the start of a round, ch 3 counts as a dc and ch 2 counts as an hdc. Finish every round with a sl st in the top of the starting chain.

Stitch counts at a glance

Round	Stitches at the end
1	12
2	24
3	36
4	42
5	54
6 onward (repeat rounds)	54
Hdc round	72
FPhdc round	72
Increase round 1	96
Plain hdc round	96
Increase round 2	106
Last round	106

Round-by-round instructions

Round 1: Ch 5 and join with a sl st in the first chain to make a ring. Ch 3 (counts as a dc), then work 11 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st in the top of the ch 3. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 3, then dc in the same stitch. Ch 1, 2 dc in the next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join. (24 dc)

Round 3: Sl st in the first stitch, then sl st into the ch-1 space. Ch 3 and work 2 dc in the same space. Ch 1, 3 dc in the next ch-1 space. Repeat around. Join. (36 dc)

Round 4 (increase): Sl st in each of the first 2 stitches, then sl st into the ch-1 space. Ch 3, then work 3 more dc in the same space (4 dc including the ch 3). Ch 1.

Work 3 dc in the next ch-1 space, then ch 1. Work 4 dc in the next space, then ch 1. Keep alternating 4 dc, then 3 dc all the way around. Join. (42 dc)

Round 5: Sl st in the first stitch, then sl st into the gap between the 2nd and 3rd dc of the first 4-dc group. There’s no chain space here, but this is where you work. Ch 3 and work 2 dc in the same gap. Ch 1. Work 3 dc in the next ch-1 space, ch 1. Work 3 dc in the next space, ch 1. Then work 3 dc in the gap in the middle of the next 4-dc group. Continue the same way: 3 dc in every ch-1 space and 3 dc in the middle of every 4-dc group, with ch 1 between each. Join. (54 dc)

Round 6: Sl st in each of the first 2 stitches, then sl st into the ch-1 space. Ch 3 and work 2 dc in the same space. Ch 1, 3 dc in the next ch-1 space. Repeat around. Join. (54 dc)

Repeat rounds: Repeat round 6, starting each round the same way. Work about 7 repeat rounds in total, trying the hat on as you go. Add or skip a round to get the depth you like.

Hdc rounds

Hdc round: Ch 2 (counts as an hdc). Hdc in the first stitch and the next stitch, then hdc into the ch-1 space. Hdc in each of the next 3 stitches, then hdc into the next ch-1 space. Keep going, working 1 hdc in every stitch and 1 in every ch-1 space. Join. (72 stitches)

Front post round: Ch 2 (counts as an hdc). Work a FPhdc around every post. Join. (72 stitches)

Increase round 1: Ch 2. Hdc in the first stitch and in each of the next 2 stitches. Work 2 hdc in the next stitch. Then hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch. Repeat around. Join. (96 stitches)

Plain round: Ch 2, then work 1 hdc in every stitch around. Join. (96 stitches)

Increase round 2: Ch 2 (counts as a stitch). Hdc in each of the next 7 stitches (8 stitches including the ch 2). Work 2 hdc in the next stitch. Then hdc in each of the next 8 stitches, 2 hdc in the next stitch. Repeat around. You’ll finish with a short stretch of fewer than 8 stitches. That’s normal, so just hdc in each remaining stitch. Join. (106 stitches)

Last round: Ch 2, then work 1 hdc in every stitch around. Join.

Finishing

Fasten off, leaving a short tail. Thread it on a tapestry needle and weave it in and out of the stitches on the inside of the hat so it stays hidden and secure.

Tips

• Count after every round using the table above. It’s the fastest way to catch a missed stitch.
• Round 5 is the trickiest. There’s no chain space in the middle of each 4-dc group, so work between the dc stitches.
• Try it on before you finish the repeat rounds. Heads and yarns vary.
• Stuck on a stitch? Watch the video below.

FAQ

Is this a beginner-friendly crochet hat pattern?
Yes, if you know chains, slip stitches, dc, and hdc. It adds one front post round, which is explained above.

What size is this hat?
Standard adult.

How many stitches are there at the end?
106.

Can I make it deeper or shorter?
Yes. Add or remove repeat rounds (the 54-stitch rounds) before the hdc rounds.

Pattern credit: This pattern is based on a tutorial by
DIY FROM HOME CROCHET channel, video link—-> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8r7OLHeCAY

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