Hi, crochet Friend! Ready to crochet a unique streetwear staple in less than two hours? This quick, easy granny square bucket hat pattern will be your next iconic fashion statement!
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You will not only have fun turning these sunburst or sunflower granny squares into a fisherman-style hat, but you’ll also have a unique piece to pair with your casual outfits all year long.
The classic sunburst square is an old favorite that’s easy to follow and can be customized with your favorite colors. Changing hook sizes allows the pattern instructions to be adapted for two different head measurements.
Whether you’re looking for a pattern to treat yourself with something you’ve made, or you want to gift friends and family or even make them as craft market seller items. This will surely be an enjoyable project, regardless of the final purpose.
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Granny Square Bucket Hat Pattern
Materials
- Medium Weight (#4) yarn (more details on the yarn below).
- 4.5 mm (US G+/7) hook for the Adult Large or any other hook size needed to meet gauge.
- 3.75 mm (US F) hook for the Small Adult/Teen size or any other hook size needed to meet gauge.
- Scissors: with the constant yarn switching, you’ll need a pair of scissors the whole time.
- Tapestry needle: you’ll have quite a few ends to weave in.
- Flexible measuring tape.
About the Yarn
Generally, I like crocheting bucket hats with 100% cotton yarns. But this time, I tried a couple of cotton-blend and acrylic options. And let me tell you! I am so glad I did. I love the result.
Yarn Option #1: I used Cotton-Ease by Lion Brand for the larger granny square bucket hat, which has been discontinued. But Made With Love The Cotton One by the same brand is a perfect substitute.
Amount needed: approximately 1.87 oz (53 g) or 99 yds (91 m) of coloway Alabaster (light color). And approximately 2.39 oz (68 g), or 126 yds (115 m) of colorway Indigo (dark color).
Yarn Option #2: for the smaller granny square bucket hat (Teen/Small Adult size), I used Jeans Yarn by Lion Brand. This yarn is so soft and makes a super cool denim-style bucket hat.
Amount needed: approximately 1.63 oz (46 g), or 115 yds (105 m) of Classic (dark denim blue). And 1.36 oz (39 g), or 96 yds (88 m) of colorwasy Top Stitch.
Overall Pattern Highlights
This granny square bucket hat pattern uses US crochet terminology.
Level of difficulty: Intermediate. You need to know how to follow written patterns using abbreviations in US terms.
- This pattern works best when you use at least two different yarn colors. This means you’ll change the yarn in every round of the crown pentagon and side squares.
- Color change in the brim is optional but also recommended.
- The brim is worked in a spiral, continuous rounds, meaning you don’t join at the end of each round.
- Use stitch markers throughout the pattern to easily track the stitches and rounds.
- Due to the nature of this granny square bucket hat pattern, changing sizes is only possible when working with different hook sizes. Please take a look at the gauge section below for the details.
Measurements
The instructions are the same for the Small Adult/Teen (21″ to 22″ heads) and Large Adult (23″ to 24″ heads) sizes. However, you’ll need to use a different hook size and meet gauge for each of the two hat sizes.
- The Small Adult/Teen hat’s circumference will be approximately 21” (53.5 cm) and 8” (20 cm) tall.
- As for the Large Adult, it will be approximately 23” (58.5 CM) and 9” (23 cm) tall.
Gauge
Meeting gauge is crucial to have your finished granny square bucket hat in the correct size. Here are the measurements you should achieve:
- With the 3.75 mm (US F) hook, if you’re making the Small Adult/Teen size: The first two rounds of the square (not the pentagon) = 2.5” (6.5 cm) in diameter, measured across. The finished square will be approximately 4” (10 cm) wide.
- With the 4.5 mm (US G+/7) hook, if you’re making the Large Adult size: The first two rounds of the square (not the pentagon) = 2.75” (7 cm) in diameter, measured across. The finished square will be approximately 4.5” (10.5 cm) wide.
Abbreviations (US terms)
- 3hdcps: 3-half-double-crochet-puff-stitch
- 4hdcps: 4-half-double-crochet-puff-stitch
- sc2tog: two single crochet stitches together
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- dc cluster: three double crochet stitches in the same space
- FO: fasten off
- hdc: half double crochet
- hdc2tog: half double crochet two together
- sc inc: two single crochet stitches in the same stitch
- mc: magic circle
- R: round
- sl st: slip stitch
- sp(s): space(s)
- st(s): stitch(es)
- tr: treble stitch
- tr cluster: three treble stitches in the same space
- [ ]: stitch count in a round.
Stitches & Techniques
In addition to the crochet basics, such as chain (ch), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), and slip stitch), you’ll need these other skills:
- Treble (tr): Yarn over twice, insert the hook in chain space, yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yarn over, and pull through 2 loops three times.
- Puff stitch with three half double crochet stitches (3hdcps): (Yarn over, insert the hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop) 3 times. Yarn over and pull through 7 loops to complete the stitch.
- Puff stitch with four half double crochet stitches (4hdcps): (Yarn over, insert the hook in chain space, yarn over, pull up a loop) 4 times. Yarn over and pull through 7 loops to complete the stitch.
- To start a new round with the puff stitch, pick up a loop with the new yarn and extend that loop to the height of the puff stitch. Then, proceed per the pattern instructions. The first stitch will have one extra loop on the hook.
- Color change: For this granny square bucket hat, you’ll work with at least two yarn colors. It’s nothing super complicated, but you’ll need to know the basics of changing yarn colors in a project.
- Finishing skills: fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.
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Instructions
This granny square bucket hat pattern has two puff stitch variations. Before you start making the hat, see the “special stitches” section above for the written instructions on how to create the puff stitches.
Step 1: Crown
Please work with your choices of yarn colors, changing it in every round for both the crown and the side squares.
Important: Make sure you check size and gauge sections so you will know what to expect about sizes.
Make 1 pentagon for the crown. Start with a mc, ch 2 (doesn’t count as a st).
R1: 20 dc in the mc, sl st to join.
R2: (3hdcps, ch 1) around [20 3hdcps and 20 ch 1 sps]
R3: (4hdcps, ch 1) around [20 4hdcps and 20 ch 1 sps]
R4: ch 4, dc cluster in same sp as ch 4, dc cluster in each of next 3 ch 1 sps, *(dc cluster, ch 1, dc cluster) in next ch 1 sp, dc cluster in each of next 3 ch 1 sps, rep from the asterisk 3 more times, dc cluster in same sp as initial ch 4.
Step 2: Body of the hat
Make 5 squares, one at a time, separately. Start with a mc, ch 2 (doesn’t count as a stitch).
R1: 16 dc in the mc, sl st to join.
R2: (3hdcps, ch 1) around [16 3hdcps and 16 ch 1 sps]
R3: (4hdcps, ch 1) around [16 4hdcps and 16 ch 1 sps]
R4: ch 5, tr cluster in same sp as ch 4, dc cluster in each of next 3 ch 1 sps, *(tr cluster, ch 1, tr cluster) in next ch 1 sp, dc cluster in each of next 3 ch 1 sps, rep from the asterisk 2 more times, tr cluster in same sp as initial ch 4.
Tip: At round 3, the square may feel tight and like it’s going to bowl. That’s normal. It will straighten up when you finish round 4.
Step 3: Assemble the crown
Assemble the crown (pentagon) and the squares to build up your granny square bucket hat with sc sts.
- First, match one side of one of the squares with one side of the pentagon, the wrong side facing the wrong side. Keep the right side of the square facing you.
- Next, attach the yarn to both layers of the first stitch in one of the corners of the pentagon and the square.
- Then, sc in the next 15 stitches, sc in the next corner with a corner of a new square.
- Repeat steps 1 to 3 for the remaining squares without cutting the yarn. Sl st to join. Do not cut the yarn.
Step 4: Assemble the sides
Now, you will do the same with the five sides of the squares that form the “bucket” of your granny square bucket hat.
You can continue from where you stopped with the uncut yarn.
- Single crochet in the next 15 stitches (grabbing both square stitch layers) to seam the first two squares together, and single crochet in the next corner. FO. Cut the yarn.
- Attach the yarn to the stitch close to the crown and repeat step 1 on the following 4 square sides, one at a time.
Tip: At this point, you have a “bucket” that should be long enough to be right above the top of your ears. If you need your granny square bucket hat to be longer, add one or two extra hdc rounds of 80 sts in the next step before increasing the brim.
Step 5: Brim
Next, attach the yarn color you used to assemble the squares to crochet the first round. Then, alternate with the yarn color used for round 4 of the squares for the remaining rounds.
Tip: When changing yarn colors on the brim, there’s no need to cut the yarn. Just drop it and pick it back up in the next round.
R1: hdc around doing hdc2tog in each of the two the square corner joints [80]
Continue to sc around in continuous rounds, without joining.
R2: (sc inc, sc in next 15 sts) 5 times [85]
R3: (sc inc, sc in next 16 sts) 5 times [90]
R4: (sc inc, sc in next 17 sts) 5 times [95]
R5: (sc inc, sc in next 18 sts) 5 times [100]
R6: (sc inc, sc in next 19 sts) 5 times [105]
R7: (sc inc, sc in next 20 sts) 5 times [110]
R8-12: sc around [110]
This is a good time to add more plain rounds to make your brim longer if you like. Or make it shorter by subtracting rounds. Your choice.
Your granny square bucket hat is done. Cut the yarn. FO. Weave in all the ends.
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Materials
- Worsted weight (#4) yarn
Tools
- 4.5 mm (US G+/7) hook for the larger hat or any other hook size needed to meet gauge.
- 3.75 mm (US F) hook for the smaller hat or any other hook size needed to meet gauge.
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle.
Instructions
- Step 1: Crown
Start with a mc, ch 2 (doesn’t count as a st).
R1: 20 dc in the mc, sl st to join.
R2: (3hdcps, ch 1) around [20 3hdcps and 16 ch 1 sps]
R3: (4hdcps, ch 1) around [20 4hdcps and 16 ch 1 sps]
R4: ch 4, dc cluster in same sp as ch 4, dc cluster in each of next 3 ch 1 sps, *(dc cluster, ch 1, dc cluster) in next ch 1 sp, dc cluster in each of next 3 ch 1 sps, rep from the asterisk 3 more times, dc cluster in same sp as initial ch 4.
- Step 2: Body of the hat
Make 5 squares, one at a time, separately.
Start with a mc, ch 2 (doesn’t count as a stitch).
R1: 16 dc in the mc, sl st to join.
R2: (3hdcps, ch 1) around [16 3hdcps and 16 ch 1 sps]
R3: (4hdcps, ch 1) around [16 4hdcps and 16 ch 1 sps]
R4: ch 5, tr cluster in same sp as ch 4, dc cluster in each of next 3 ch 1 sps, *(tr cluster, ch 1, tr cluster) in next ch 1 sp, dc cluster in each of next 3 ch 1 sps, rep from the asterisk 2 more times, tr cluster in same sp as initial ch 4.
Tip: At round 3, the squares may feel tight and like it’s going to bowl. That’s totally normal, they will straighten up when you finish round 4.
- Step 3: Assemble the crown
You will use sc sts to assemble the crown (pentagon) and the squares together to build up your hat.
1. First, match one side of one of the squares with one side of the pentagon, wrong side facing wrong side. Keep the right side of the square facing you.
2. Next, attach the yarn to both layers of the first stitch in one of the corners of both the pentagon and the square.
3. Then, sc in next 15 stitches, sc in next corner with a corner of a new square.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 for the remaining squares without cutting the yarn. Sl st to join. At this point, you have a “bucket” that should be long enough to be right above the top of your ears. If you need your hat to be longer, add one or two extra hdc rounds of 80 sts, in next step before increasing for the brim. Do no cut the yarn.
- Step 4: Assemble the sides
Now, you are going to do the same with the 5 sides of the squares that forms the “bucket” of your hat. Continue from where stopped with the uncut yarn.
1. Single crochet in next 15 stitches (grabbing both square stitch layers) to seam the first two squares together, single crochet in next corner. FO. Cut the yarn.
2. Attach the yarn to the stitch close to the crown and repeat step 1 in next 4 square sides, one at a time.
- Step 5: Brim
Attach the same yarn color you used to assemble the squares to crochet the first round. Then, alternate with the yarn color used for round 4 of the squares for the remaining rounds.
Tip: When changing yarn colors on the brim, there’s no need to cut the yarn. Just drop it and pick it back up in next round.
R1: hdc around doing hdc2tog in each of the two the square corner joints [80]
Continue to sc around in continuous rounds, without joining.
R2: (sc inc, sc in next 15 sts) 5 times [85]
R3: (sc inc, sc in next 16 sts) 5 times [90]
R4: (sc inc, sc in next 17 sts) 5 times [95]
R5: (sc inc, sc in next 18 sts) 5 times [100]
R6: (sc inc, sc in next 19 sts) 5 times [105]
R7: (sc inc, sc in next 20 sts) 5 times [110]
R8-12: sc around [110]
This is a good time to add more plain rounds to make your brim longer if you like. Or make it shorter by subtracting rounds. Your choice!
Cut the yarn. FO. Weave in all the ends.
Notes
- Make sure you check size and gauge sections so you will know what to expect about sizes.
- This granny square bucket hat pattern uses US crochet terminology.
- Level of difficulty: Intermediate. You need to know how to follow written patterns using abbreviations in US terms.
Granny Square Bucket Hat FAQs?
Are granny square bucket hats easy?
Yes. This hat is simple to crochet and will make a great first-time color change project. But if you’re new to sunburst crochet squares, ensure you are comfortable with some advanced techniques, such as puff stitches and color changes.
Can this hat be smaller?
It depends! If you are okay with doing some math, you can try it. Crochet a square using lighter yarn and/or a smaller crochet hook. Then, measure one side of the square and multiply by 5. The result should be equal or about 1 to 2 inches smaller than the head circumference.
What yarns are best for a granny square bucket hat?
Typically, lighter-weight cotton or cotton blends are best for hats worn in warmer seasons. But good-quality acrylic yarns can also be a great option. The denim hat pictured in this pattern was made with 100% acrylic yarn.
How many granny squares are needed for a bucket hat?
You will need one pentagon for the crown and five granny squares for the body of the hat. Once you have the pentagon and squares done, will then assemble the hat with single crochet stitches and crochet the brim.
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Hi Maggie!
How do I access the free pattern for the bucket hat?
Thank you!
Natalia
Hi Natalia. The pattern is in the blog post you commented on.You can go to the table of contents at the top and click “Instructions.” It will take you to where the pattern starts.
Maggie
R2 of the top of the hat says” 3hdcps, ch 1) around [20 3hdcps and 16 ch 1 sps]”
Shouldn’t it be 20 3hdcps and 19 ch 1 sps?
Hi Rebekkah. Yes, you’re absolutely right. I just fixed it. Thank you 🙂