Crochet Beach Vibes Bucket Hat

Hey there! The Crochet Beach Vibes Bucket Hat is the perfect accessory for a fun day in the sun. With its stylish design and lightweight feel, this hat will keep you looking cool while staying protected from the sun's rays. The beachy vibes it gives off will have you feeling like you're on a tropical getaway, even if you're just lounging by the pool or taking a stroll along the shore. Grab your Crochet Beach Vibes Bucket Hat and get ready to soak up the sun in style!

Materials you will need:

–Size 4 Medium Worsted Weight yarn (I used Lion Brand Yarn Basic Stitch color: Baby Pink (Rnd 2 of square), Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Pink Grapefruit (Rnd 3 of the square), Willow Yarns Summer in Waterfall (main color), and Lion Brand Yarn Modern Baby color: Yellow (middle of square))

–Size H-5.00mm Crochet Hook

–Yarn Needle

–Scissors

NOTES:

-Use a smaller hook to make these smaller

-Use a bigger hook to make these bigger

-You can use any size 4 medium, worsted weight yarn for this project

-To make this hat smaller, I would recommend leaving off the last round of the square and sewing the squares together after round 3 of the squares are done. OR you could use a smaller crochet hook to make the stitching tighter and smaller.

Special stitches:

• Ch(s): chain(s)
• YO: Yarn Over
• St(s): Stitch(es)
• Sl st: slip stitch
• SK: Skip
• SC: Single Croche
• DC: Double Crochet
• 3 DC cluster: [YO, insert hook, YO, pull through, YO pull through 2 loops] 3 times, YO pull through all loops on hook. Stitch made.

Pattern:

Square:

I changed color every row but you do not have to. I am not writing the pattern with the color changes.

Make 5 of the squares

Start with a Magic Circle OR Ch 3

Rnd 1: 12 DC in MC or 12 DC in 3rd Ch from hook, Sl st to first st, fasten off, change color. (12)

Rnd 2: Attach yarn to any stitch, Ch 2, 3 DC cluster in same st, * Ch 2, 3 DC cluster in next st, repeat from * around ending with Ch 2, Sl st to first st, fasten off, change color. (12)

Rnd 3: In any Ch sp, Ch 2, [3DC, Ch 2, 3 DC] in same sp, * Ch 1, 3 DC in next ch sp, Ch 1, 3 DC in next ch sp, Ch 1, [3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC] in next ch sp, repeat from * around, sl st to first st, fasten off, change color.

Rnd 4: Attach yarn to Ch 2 corner sp, Ch 2, [3 DC, Ch 2, 3 DC] in same sp, * [Ch 1, 3 DC in next Ch sp] 3 times, Ch 1, [3 DC, Ch 2, 3 DC] in next corner sp, repeat from * around, sl st to first st, fasten off.

Make sure to make 5 squares, then sew them all together with 1 square in the middle and 1 square on each side of the middle square, then sew down the sides to make a bucket hat shape. Sew with the Whip Stitch using a contrasting color for the sewing.

Brim:

Attach yarn to a RIGHT corner ch 2 sp of any square on the edge to start the brim.

Ch 2 (does not count as stitch)

Rnd 1: 3 DC in same sp, * Ch 1, 3 DC in next ch sp, repeat from * around, sl st to first st, Ch 2, do not turn.

Rnd 2: 3 DC in same sp, Ch 1, 3 DC in SAME sp, * [Ch 1, 3 DC in next ch sp] 5 times, Ch 1, [3 DC, Ch 1, 3 DC] in next sp, repeat from * around, sl st to first st, Ch 2. (increase made)

Rnd 3: 3 DC in same sp, * Ch 1, 3 DC in next ch sp, repeat from * around, sl st to first st, Ch 2, do not turn.

Rnds 4-5: Repeat Rnd 3.

Fasten off, weave in all ends.

Enjoy!