Granny Square Bucket Hat Free Pattern - Zamiguz (2024)

Ready to crochet a unique streetwear staple? This quick and easy granny square bucket hat pattern will be your next iconic fashion statement. You will not only have fun making your own fisherman style hat, but you’ll have a unique piece to pair with your casual outfits all year long.

Not to mention, this hat can be crocheted in less than two hours. Yes! You’ve read that right. And the result will be a cute hat you’ll love to wear.

The classic sunburst square pattern is popular and easy to follow and can be customized with your favorite colors. The instructions in the pattern can be adapted for two different head measurements when you change hooks sizes.

Whether you’re looking for a pattern to treat yourself with something you’ve made. Or you want to gift friends, family or even make them to sell at craft markets. This will sure be an enjoyable project, no matter what the final purpose is.

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Supplies

• Medium Weight (#4) yarn(more details on the yarn below).
• 4.5 mm (US G+/7) hook for the Adult Large sizeor any other hook size needed to meet gauge.
• 3.75 mm (US F) hook for the Small Adult/Teen sizeor any other hook size needed to meet gauge.
• Scissors:with the constant yarn switching, you’ll need a pair of yarn scissors the whole time.
• Tapestry needle:you’ll have quite a few ends to weave in.
• Flexiblemeasuring tape.

Yarn Options

Generally, I like crocheting bucket hats with 100% cotton yarns. But this time, I decided to try out a couple cotton blend and acrylic options. And let me tell you! I am so glad I did. I absolutely love the result.

Yarn Option #1:

For the larger granny square bucket hat, I used a yarn called Cotton-Ease by Lion Brand for the Large Adult hat. Which is a worsted weight (#4), with fiber content 60% Cotton / 40% Acrylic. This yarn has been discontinued butMade With Love The Cotton One by the same brand is a perfect substitute.

Amount needed:

Color 1: Alabaster (light color)– You’ll need approximately 1.87 oz (53 g), or 99 yds (91 m).

Color 2: Indigo (dark color)– You’ll need approximately 2.39 oz (68 g), or 126 yds (115 m).

Yarn Option #2:

I used Jeans Yarn by Lion Brand for the smaller granny square bucket hat (Teen/Small Adult size). Which is a worsted weight (#4) with fiber content 100% Acrylic. This yarn is so soft and makes a super cool denim style bucket hat.

Amount needed:

Color 1: Classic (dark denim blue)–You’ll need approximately 1.63 oz (46 g), or 115 yds (105 m).

Color 2: Top Stitch– You’ll need approximately 1.36 oz (39 g), or 96 yds (88 m).

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 3 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 4 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.
• Starting 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 hook.

• Color change:you’ll work with at least two yarn colors for this granny square bucket hat. 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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Granny Square Bucket Hat Pattern

Notes

This granny square bucket hat pattern usesUS crochet terminology.

Level of difficulty:Intermediate. You need to know how to follow written patterns using abbreviations in US terms.

Overall Pattern Highlights

• This pattern works best when worked with at leasttwo different yarn colors. Meaning you’ll be changing the yarn in every round of the crown pentagon and side squares.
• Color change in the brim is optional, but also recommended.
• Thebrim is worked in in a spiral, continuous rounds, meaning you don’t join at the end of each round.
• Use stitch markersthroughout the pattern for easily tracking the stitches and rounds.
• Due to the nature of this granny square bucket hat pattern, changing sizes is only possible when worked with different hooks sizes. See gauge section below for the details.

Measurements

Instructions are the same for sizes Small Adult/Teen (21″ to 22″ heads) and Large Adult (23″ to 24″ heads). 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 approximately21” (53.5 cm) and 8” (20 cm) tall.
• As for the Large Adult, it will be approximately23” (58.5 CM) and 9” (23 cm) tall.

Gauge

Meeting gauge is crucial to have your finished granny square bucket hat in the right size. Here are the measurements you should achieve:

• With the 3.75 mm (US F) hookif 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 approximately4” (10 cm)wide.

• With the 4.5 mm (US G+/7) hookif 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 approximately4.5” (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.

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Instructions

We’ll have 2 puff stitches variations in this granny square bucket hat pattern. Before you start making the hat, see “special stitches” section above for the written instructions on how to create the puff stitches.

Step 1: Crown

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 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

Assemble the crown (pentagon) and the squares together to build up your granny square bucket hat with sc sts.

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.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for the remaining squares without cutting the yarn. Sl st to join. 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 yourgranny square bucket 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.

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 next step before increasing for the brim.

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.

Your gray square bucket hat is done. Cut the yarn. FO. Weave in all the ends.

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Granny Square Bucket Hat Pattern

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Active Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

Difficulty: Intermediate

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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 smaller hat or any other hook size needed to meet gauge.
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle.

Instructions

1. 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.
2. 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.

3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
  

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