Crochet Dog Bucket Hat
If you're looking to add a touch of cuteness and style to your furry friend's wardrobe, then a crochet dog bucket hat might just be the perfect accessory! Not only does it protect your pup from the sun while looking absolutely adorable, but it also adds a fun and playful element to their outfit. Crocheted with love and care, these tiny hats come in a variety of colors and patterns to suit every pup's personality. Whether your dog is posing for pictures or simply enjoying a sunny day out, the crochet dog bucket hat is sure to make them stand out in the most delightful way possible. So why not treat your four-legged companion to a fashionable and cozy accessory that will have heads turning and tails wagging wherever they go!
Materials:
- Craft Cotton, Size 4/Worsted Weight 100% Cotton
- -approx. (50, 60, 70, 95, 105, 125, 140, 150) yards
- Crochet hook in size G/4mm or size needed to obtain gauge
- Drawstring Cord Locks
Gauge: Diameter after round 4 = 2.75” (7 cm)
Pattern Notes:
- Pattern written using US terms.
- Do not join, work in a spiral throughout. Mark the first stitch of each round.
Sizing:
Pattern:
Round 1: Magic Circle, 8hdc in circle. (8)
Round 2: 2hdc in each st around. (16)
Round 3: * hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st * repeat between * * around. (24)
Round 4: * hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st * repeat between * * around. (32)
Size XX-SMALL jump to earholes.
Round 5: * hdc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in next st * repeat between * * around. (40)
Size X-SMALL jump to earholes.
Round 6: * hdc in next 4 sts, 2hdc in next st * repeat between * * around. (48)
Size SMALL jump to earholes.
Round 7: * hdc in next 5 sts, 2hdc in next st * repeat between * * around. (56)
Size MEDIUM jump to earholes.
Round 8: * hdc in next 6 sts, 2hdc in next st * repeat between * * around. (64)
Size LARGE jump to earholes.
Round 9: * hdc in next 7 sts, 2hdc in next st * repeat between * * around. (72)
Size X-LARGE jump to earholes.
Round 10: * hdc in next 8 sts, 2hdc in next st * repeat between * * around. (80)
Size XX-LARGE jump to earholes.
EARHOLES:
Round (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12): * [hdc in next (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts, 2hdc in next] 2x, ch-(10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24), sk-(8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22) sts * repeat between * * one more time. (40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88, 96)
Round (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13): Hdc in each st/ch around. (40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88, 96)
Round (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14): Loosely sl st in BLO of each st around. (40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88, 96)
Round (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15): * hdc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in next * repeat between * * around. (50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120)
Round (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16): * hdc in next 4 sts, 2hdc in next * repeat between * * around. (60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 132, 144)
Sizes XXS, XS & S ONLY:
Rounds (10, 11, 12, -, -, -, -) through (11, 12, 13, -, -, -, -): hdc in each st around. (60, 72, 84, -, -, -, -)
Jump to “finishing” below.
All Other Sizes:
Round (-, -, -, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17): * hdc in next 5 sts, 2hdc in next * repeat between * * around. (-, -, -, 112, 126, 140, 154, 168)
Rounds (-, -, -, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) through (-, -, -, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19): hdc in each st around. (-, -, -, 112, 126, 140, 154, 168)
Finishing:
Round (12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20): Sl st to next st, ch-1, (sl st, ch-1) in each st around. Fasten off and weave in all ends. (60, 72, 84, 112, 126, 140, 154, 168)
Drawstring/Chin Strap:
Attach at the center of the earhole, ch-(30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100) (or to desired length), fasten off. Feed through the pincher, and sew to the centermost point of the opposite side. Weave in all ends.
If you would rather use two chains to tie together, simple attach at the center of the earhole and make a chain on each side approx. (15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50) chains long. Tie under the chin for closure.