Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern (Raffia)

Crochet Bucket Hat

The crochet bucket hat pattern is for advanced beginners.

This hat was made in lilac raffia from Wool and The Gang (Ra Ra Raffia).

For a softer hat, you can make it in cotton, but if you prefer your hat to have a bit more structure, then raffia is a great option.

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The stitches and techniques you need to know…

The stitches used in this pattern are (in US terms) single crochet, increasing by completing two single crochet stitches into one stitch and treble crochet.

The rounds of single crochet create the hat shape, increasing to shape the width and the brim.

There are two rounds of treble crochet in the main body of the hat.

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:

This pattern is great for advanced beginners.

• You should be comfortable making a slipknot (how to make a slip knot (step by step)) and creating a chain (how to start a crochet chain).
• You should know how to single crochet (SC).
• You should know how to treble crochet (TR).
• You should also be comfortable reading crochet patterns (how to read crochet patterns for beginners).
• And understanding of crochet abbreviations and terms (US + UK).

Notes

You will need two hook sizes – 5 mm (US H/8)/ 6mm (USJ/10 ) crochet hook.

You will need to change the hook size to the larger hook when completing the brim.

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Skill Level – Easy (Advanced Beginner)

Gauge

12 sts/14 rounds in 10×10 cm / 4×4 inches using the raffia and the 5mm (US H/8) crochet hook in single crochet.

Measurements/Sizes

• Circumference – Around 49 cm/19 inches
• Top of the hat to the edge of the brim – Around 25 cm/9.5 inches
• This hat will fit a head circumference size of around 56-61 cm/22-24 inches

The supplies you need…

Yarn

• 1 x Wool and The Gang – Ra Ra Raffia in the color Lilac
• This raffia is 100% paper/100g/273 yd/250m

Hooks

• 5 mm (US H/8) Crochet hook.
• 6mm (USJ/10) Crochet hook.

Notions

• Scissors.
• Darning needle.
• Tape measure.
• Stitch markers.

Abbreviations

This pattern is written in US crochet terms.

You can grab a free list of US and UK crochet terms here.

• ch – chain
• inc – Increase (2 sc in the next sc)
• sc – single crochet
• sl-st – slip stitch
• st – stitch
• tr – treble crochet
• RS – right side
• Rep – repeat
• WS – wrong side

The Pattern

With the 5mm (US H/8) crochet hook ch 2.

(Please note, rounds 1-17 are worked on the right side in a spiral.)

Round 1 > Work 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Please note > Keep track of where your rows start by placing a stitch marker on the last st of each round. There are no turning chains in the pattern.

Round 2 > 2 sc in each sc.

Round 3 > *sc in each of the next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc (inc made), rep from * around. (25 sc)

Round 4 > *sc in each of the next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc (inc made), rep from * around. (30 sc)

Round 5 > *sc in each of the next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc (inc made), rep from * around. (35 sc)

Round 6 > *sc in each of the next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc (inc made), rep from * around. (40 sc)

Round 7 > *sc in each of the next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc (inc made), rep from * around. (45 sc)

Round 8 > *sc in each of the next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc (inc made), rep from * around. (50 sc)

Round 9 > *sc in each of the next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc (inc made), rep from * around. (55 sc)

Round 10 > *sc in each of the next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc (inc made), rep from * around. (60 sc)

Rounds 11 and 12 > sc in each sc around.

Round 13 > *sc in each of next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc (inc made), rep from * around. (64 sc)

Rounds 14 to 18 > Work 5 rounds of sc.

Round 19 > 4 ch, for the first tr and ch, miss 1st, 1tr into next st,*1 ch, miss 1 st, 1 tr into next st, rep from * to the end of the round.

Rep round 19 once more.

The hat should measure 18 cm/7 inches from the top to the edge at this point.

Try it on to see if it is long enough to cover your head, you could add rounds of sc after the two treble crochet rounds to make it a little longer if you wish.

The Brim

Change your hook to the 6mm (US J/10) size for the brim.

Use 2 strands of raffia together to continue…

All of the following rounds are worked on the right side in a spiral.

Round 1 > *sc in each of the next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc (inc made) rep from * around. (80 sc)

Now work around 6 rounds of single crochet until the brim measures 5 cm/2 inches long.

*You can make the brim longer if you wish.

To finish off, join with a slip stitch into the beg sc of the round.

Cut yarn and weave in any loose ends.

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