Everyday Bucket Hat

A top-down hat in the round: a flat crown, straight sides and a gently flared brim.

Accessory · Easy · 5–7 hours · As written: crown 78 sts, about 52 cm round before stretch; 14 side rounds and 8 brim rounds - calculated from the stated gauge, not a guaranteed fit. Measure the wearer's head and adjust the crown.

Yarn and tools

• weight: Aran / Worsted (CYC 4)
• fibre: Cotton or a cotton blend - a firm yarn lets the brim hold its shape
• amount: 110 g Butter, 20 g Sea Glass
• examples: Drops Paris, Paintbox Cotton Aran, Hobbii Cotton 8/8
• hook: 4.0 mm
• gauge: 15 sc x 17 rounds = about 10 cm x 10 cm (estimate)

Notions

• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle

Stitches used

• Magic Ring (MR)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Increase (inc)
• Slip Stitch (sl st)

Notes

• Everything is worked in a continuous spiral. Mark the first stitch of each round and move the marker up as you go.
• Fit: at this gauge each crown round adds 6 sts, which is about 4 cm to the circumference. Round 13 gives 78 sts, about 52 cm unstretched. Stop the crown when the circumference is roughly 2-4 cm under the wearer's head measurement, because the fabric stretches.
• If you add or remove crown rounds, add or remove 6 sts in every later round, and change the numbers inside the brackets to match.

Pattern