Create your own crochet striped bucket hat with this free beginner pattern! This pattern has step-by-step written photo instructions & a video tutorial. The striped bucket hat makes a great summer crochet pattern as you can wear the hat to the beach, by the pool, or just hanging out.
You can purchase the ad-free pattern and watch the video tutorial to easily follow along.
I used cotton yarn for this pattern, since I find it sturdier and stiffer than most other yarn types, perfect for a hat that needs to hold its shape.
This striped bucket hat crochet pattern is fast to make. It can be completed in about 5 hours and has photos and videos you can reference along the way if you ever get stuck or have a question.
Table of Contents
Crochet Striped Bucket Hat Video Tutorial
Pattern Information
Skill Level
Time to Complete
Materials
Crochet Abbreviations
Finished Size
Pattern Notes
Crochet Striped Bucket Hat Pattern
Top of Hat
Body of Hat
Brim of Hat
Finish Off
Congratulations
Crochet Striped Bucket Hat Video Tutorial
Want a visual guide? Check out my crochet striped bucket hat video tutorial on YouTube, complete with timestamps so you can jump straight to any step!
Pattern Information
Skill Level
Beginner / Easy
Time to Complete
Approximately 5 hours
Materials
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4.5mm Crochet Hook
Scissors
Yarn: Loops & Threads brand of 120 yards per skein in 2 colors. Color A and Color B, Color A will be the main color and Color B will be the accent color that is the stripes.
Stitch markers
Darning needle
Measuring Tape
I chose to use cotton yarn for this pattern because I believe cotton yarn is a stiffer yarn and holds its shape the best.
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Crochet Stitch Abbreviations
The striped bucket hat crochet pattern uses these crochet stitches. Click the link on the crochet stitch abbreviation to learn how to make the stitch.
MR: Magic Ring
SC: Single Crochet
INC: Increase Stitch
SLST: Slip Stitch
Finished Size
Overall: 8 ¼” x 12”
Pattern Notes
1. This pattern is worked in US terms
2. Italics tell you what color you should be using
3. Anything in parenthesis () should be worked continuously within the round
4. Stitches are separated by commas ,
Crochet Striped Bucket Hat Pattern
Top of Hat
With Color A yarn color,
Round 1: SC 6 into MR
Round 2: (INC)
Round 3: (SC 1, INC)
Round 4: SC 1, INC (SC 2, INC) SC 1, switch to Color B yarn on last stitch.
Round 5: (SC 3, INC), switch to Color A yarn on last stitch.
Round 6: SC 2, INC (SC 4, INC) SC 2
Round 7: (SC 5, INC)
Round 8: SC 3, INC (SC 6, INC) SC 3
Round 9: (SC 7, INC), switch to Color B yarn on last stitch.
Round 10: SC 4, INC (SC 8, INC) SC 4, switch to Color A yarn on last stitch.
Round 11: (SC 9, INC)
Round 12: SC 5, INC (SC 10, INC) SC 5
Round 13: (SC 11, INC)
Round 14: SC 6, INC (SC 12, INC) SC 6, switch to Color B yarn on last stitch.
Body of Hat
Round 15: SC, switch to Color A yarn on last stitch.
Round 16-19: SC, switch to Color B yarn on last stitch.
Round 20: SC, switch to Color A yarn on last stitch.
Round 21-24: SC, switch to Color B yarn on last stitch.
Round 25: SC, switch to Color A yarn on last stitch.
Round 26-29: SC, switch to Color B yarn on last stitch.
Round 30: SC, switch to Color A yarn on last stitch.
Round 31-34: SC, switch to Color B yarn on last stitch.
Round 35: SC, switch to Color A yarn on last stitch.
Brim of Hat
Round 36: (SC 27, INC)
Round 37: SC 14, INC (SC 28, INC) SC 14, likely need to switch to 2nd skein of Color A on last stitch.
Round 38: (SC 29, INC)
Round 39: SC 15, INC (SC 30, INC) SC 15, switch to Color B yarn on last stitch.
Round 40: (SC 31, INC), switch to Color A yarn on last stitch.
Round 41: SC 16, INC (SC 32, INC) SC 16
Round 42: (SC 33, INC), SLST 1, Tie off
Finish Off
With darning needle, tuck in loose strings and cut with scissors.
Congratulations!
Congratulations! You have finished the crochet striped bucket hat pattern! I hope you enjoyed this free pattern.
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