Crochet a delightful and swift bucket hat that integrates mini granny squares, adding a unique touch to this otherwise straightforward, portable granny bucket hat. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or a beginner, crocheting this charming accessory is a gratifying endeavor. It not only keeps your head cozy and cute but it’s a great way to start adding to your sustainable wardrobe.

Time: 10-12 hour pattern.

Skill Level: Intermediate.

Sizes written as S (M, L): Finished Head circumference: 20 (22, 24)”; Finished Brim Length: 2 (2, 2)’’.

Shown in size M.

Gauge: 19 sts and 20 rows = 4” [10 cm] in sc after wet blocking.

Materials

Yarn: Rowan Denim Revive (95% Cotton, 5% other fibers; 109 yards [100 meters]/50 g): 218 Sand (MC; 2 (2, 2) balls), 210 Cream (CC1; 1 (1, 1) balls), 212 Airforce (CC2; 1 (1, 1) balls).

Hook: US size G/6 4 mm

Notions: Tapestry needle.

Pattern Notes

Pattern starts by creating and assembling the granny square bucket. Then crown is worked bottom up and brim top down.

Starting chain(s) counts as a stitch.

Pattern

Granny Squares

You will need to make a total of 28 (30, 32) grannies, divided in 2 color patterns:

Combi 1 (14 (15, 16) grannies): CC1: Rnds 1-2; CC2: Rnd 3.

Combi 2 (14 (15, 16) grannies): CC2: Rnds 1-2; CC1: Rnd 3.

Combi 1:

Rnd 1: (With CC1) Ch 6, sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 2: (With CC1) Ch 1, sc in ring, ch 2, * 2 sc in ring, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times, sl st in top of beg ch-1 to join. (8 sc, 8 ch)

Rnd 3: (With CC2) Sl st into first ch-2 sp of previous round, * (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * 3 more times, sl st in top of beg sc to join. (16 sc, 12 ch)

Rnd 4: (With MC) Sl st tbl around, sl st tbl in top of beg sl st to join. (28 sl st)

Combi 2:

Same as Combi one but switching CC1 and CC2.

With MC and a tapestry needle, join grannies with a whip stitch in 2 circles (one for combi 1 and another for combi 2) of 14 (15, 16) grannies each.

Crown

With RS facing, MC and across the top edge of the granny piece.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, work sc tbl across, sl st in top of beg ch-1 to join. (98 (105, 112) sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc2tog tbl, 4 sc tbl, * sc2tog tbl, 5 sc tbl; rep from * to end, sl st in top of beg ch-1 to join. (84 (90, 96) sc)

Rnds 3-4: As Rnd 1.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc2tog tbl, 3 sc tbl, * sc2tog tbl, 4 sc tbl; rep from * to end, sl st in top of beg ch-1 to join. (70 (75, 80) sc)
Rnds 6-7: As Rnd 1.

Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc2tog tbl, 2 sc tbl, * sc2tog tbl, 3 sc tbl; rep from * to end, sl st in top of beg ch-1 to join. (56 (60, 64) sc)

Rnd 9: As Rnd 1.

Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc2tog tbl, 1 sc tbl, * sc2tog tbl, 2 sc tbl; rep from * to end, sl st in top of beg ch-1 to join. (42 (45, 48) sc)

Rnd 11: As Rnd 1.

Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc2tog tbl, * sc2tog tbl, 1 sc tbl; rep from * to end, sl st in top of beg ch-1 to join. (28 (30, 32) sc)

Rnd 13: As Rnd 1.

Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc tbl, * sc2tog tbl; rep from * to end, sl st in top of beg ch-1 to join. (15 (16, 17) sc)

Rnd 15: As Rnd 1.

Rnd 16: Ch 1, 0 (1, 0) sc tbl, * sc2tog tbl; rep from * to end, sl st in top of beg ch-1 to join. 8 (9, 9) sc)

Rnd 17: Ch 1, 1 (0, 0) sc tbl, * sc2tog tbl; rep from * to end, sl st in top of beg ch-1 to join. 5 (5, 5) sc)

Rnd 18: Ch 1, * sc2tog tbl; rep from * to end, sl st in top of beg ch-1 to join. 3 (3, 3) sc)

Fasten off.

Brim

With RS facing, MC and across the bottom edge of the granny piece.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, work sc tbl across, sl st in top of beg ch-1 to join. (98 (105, 112) sc)

Rnd 2: As Rnd 1.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, 7 (0, 6) sc tbl, * sc 2 tbl in next st, 14 sc tbl; rep from * to end, sl st in top of beg ch-1 to join. (104 (112,119) sc)

Rnd 4: As Rnd 1.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, 7 (0, 6) sc tbl, * sc 2 tbl in next st, 15 sc tbl; rep from * to end, sl st in top of beg ch-1 to join. (110 (119, 126) sc)

Rnd 6: As Rnd 1.

Rnd 7: Ch 1, 7 (0, 6) sc tbl, * sc 2 tbl in next st, 16 sc tbl; rep from * to end, sl st in top of beg ch-1 to join. (116 (126, 133) sc)

Rnd 8: As Rnd 1.

Rnd 9: Ch 1, 7 (0, 6) sc tbl, * sc 2 tbl in next st, 17 sc tbl; rep from * to end, sl st in top of beg ch-1 to join. (122 (133, 140) sc)

Rnd 10: As Rnd 1.

Rnd 11: Sl st tbl across, sl st tbl in top of beg sl st to join.

Fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in ends. Wash and block.