Easy Crochet Granny Bucket Hat.
This pattern creates a bucket-style hat constructed from six granny squares joined together to form a ring. The top of the hat and the brim are then worked directly onto the edges of this ring. The pattern primarily uses single crochet and double crochet stitches.
Skill Level: The pattern is rated as “EASY,” but due to the construction involving joining granny squares, it’s probably best suited for a confident beginner or intermediate crocheter. The skills involved are:
- Chain (ch)
- Slip stitch (sl st)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Double crochet (dc)
- Working in the round
- Working in a continuous spiral (no joining)
- Increasing (2 sc in one stitch)
- Decreasing (Sc2tog – single crochet two together)
- Changing colors
- Joining granny squares (seaming)
- Reading simple crochet instructions (no charts in this one)
- Forming a ring.
Sizing: Finished Circumference: About 19 1/2 inches (49.5 cm), will stretch to fit a range of sizes.
Materials:
- Yarn: LION BRAND® LOCAL GROWN COTTON (Art. #667) – worsted weight.
- #172 Evergreen 1 ball (A)
- #105 Aqua 1 ball (B)
- Hook: Crochet hook size I-9 (5.5 mm)
- Other:
- Stitch markers
- Large-eyed blunt needle
Gauge: 1 Granny Square = about 3 1/4 inches (8.5 cm) square.
Construction:
- Granny Squares (Make 6):
- Three Granny Square I are made with color A for rounds 1 and 3, and color B for round 2.
- Three Granny Square II are made with color B for rounds 1 and 3, and color A for round 2.
- Each granny square starts with a chain-4 ring.
- Each round involves working groups of 3 double crochets and chain-2 spaces (for the corners).
- The color is changed in each round.
- Join Squares:
- The six granny squares are joined together to form a ring, alternating Granny Square I and Granny Square II.
- The squares are joined by slip stitching through the back loops only, with the right sides facing each other, using color A.
- Top of Hat:
- The top of the hat is worked in continuous rounds (spiral) of single crochet, directly onto one edge of the granny square ring, using color B.
- Round 1 establishes the stitch count (66 sc).
- Decreases (Sc2tog) are worked in several rounds to shape the crown.
- The final few rounds are decreased rapidly to close the top of the hat.
- Brim:
- The brim is worked in continuous rounds (spiral) of single crochet, directly onto the opposite edge of the granny square ring, using color A.
- Round 1 establishes the stitch count (72 sc).
- Increases (2 sc in one stitch) are worked in several rounds to widen the brim.
- The final round is a round of slip stitches.
Key Features:
- Granny Square Construction: The main body of the hat is made from joined granny squares.
- Two-Color Design: Uses two contrasting colors for the granny squares.
- Continuous Spiral: The top and brim are worked in a continuous spiral (no joining), creating a seamless look.
- Simple Stitches: Primarily uses single crochet and double crochet.
- Clear Instructions: The pattern provides detailed, round-by-round instructions.