I would like to share a free pattern for my bucket hat from Raffia I made this summer. Raffia is a material, that is a little difficult to deal with, but if you take it in small steps, you could persevere in a few days.
Crocheting (or knitting) a bucket hat (or actually any hat) is a creative endeavor that allows you to express yourself, develop new skills, and enjoy the process of making something uniquely fashionable. What do you get out of it?
1. Customization: Crocheting a bucket hat allows you to make a unique gift. You can choose your favorite colors, patterns, and yarn materials to design a hat that perfectly matches your or someone else's taste.
2. Handmade and Personal Touch: Making a bucket hat can be a thoughtful gift for someone special or a way to express your creativity and individuality.
3. Skill Development: Crocheting a bucket hat enhances your crocheting skills. You can learn new stitches, techniques, and patterns while working on the project, improving your abilities and expanding your repertoire of crochet skills.
4. Practicality and Versatility: Bucket hats are practical. They provide sun protection for your face and neck, making them suitable for outdoor activities such as gardening, beach outings, or picnics. Your imagination can offer a unique and stylish twist to this functional accessory.
5. Relaxation and Mindfulness: Crocheting is known for its therapeutic benefits. It can help reduce stress, promote relaxation, and increase mindfulness. The repetitive motions and focus required in crocheting can be soothing, allowing you to unwind and enjoy the process.
6. Cost-Effective: Crocheting your bucket hat can be a cost-effective alternative to buying one. Yarn and crochet hooks can be inexpensive, and you can create multiple hats from a single skein of yarn. You have the added self-satisfaction of making a unique gift using your hands.
7. Connection and Community: People enjoy crocheting as a hobby. By joining crochet communities, online forums, or local knitting and crocheting groups, you can connect with fellow crafters, share your projects, and learn from others' experiences.
Materials used:
2 cones of raffia, one in pink and one in black, which I purchased via AMAZON (by clicking on the link and purchasing Raffia, I will get a few pennies, which will support more of your free patterns.)
Abbreviations:
MC - main color (black)
CC - complimentary color (pink)
sc - single crochet stitch
st(s) - stitch(es)
incr - increase by crocheting 2 sc stitches in the same stitch
How To Measure For The Hat:
Measurements:
I usually make my hat a little smaller in diameter because it stretches. I did the same with Raffia material. So for example a head that has a circumference of 21 inches I would use 19 or 20 inches to calculate my diameter. Here I used 19".
Diameter of the top part: 6"
Height: 3.5"
Note: the total hat height is 6.5" without the brim
Brim width: 3" (but you can make the width any size you would like by decreasing or increasing rows)
TOP OF THE HAT
Use CC raffia
Rnd 1 Into magic ring make 7 sc; (7)
Note: place a marker (I use a string of yarn) between the first and last st and continue in the spiral way to keep track of the row beginning.
Rnd 2 incr (= 2 sc) in each st to end; (14)
Rnd 3 *[1 sc, incr]* - 7x; (21)
Rnd 4 *[1 sc in next 2 sts, incr]* - 7x; (28)
Rnd 5 *[1 sc in next 3 sts, incr]* - 7x; (35)
Rnd 6 *[1 sc in next 4 sts, incr]* - 7x; (42)
Rnd 7 *[1 sc in next 5 sts, incr]* - 7x; (49)
Rnd 8 *[1 sc in next 6 sts, incr]* - 7x; (56)
Rnd 9 *[1 sc in next 7 sts, incr]* - 7x; (63)
Rnd 10 *[1 sc in next 8 sts, incr]* - 7x; (70)
Rnd 11 *[1 sc in next 9 sts, incr]* - 7x; (77)
Rnd 12 *[1 sc in next 10 sts, incr]* - 7x; (84)
BODY OF THE HAT
Change the color - use MC raffia.
Rnd 13-? 1 sc in each st to end; (84)
Crochet as many rows as you need to achieve the height of your hat. I crocheted 15 rows (Rnds 13-27), which reached the top of my eyebrows. I could have done just 13 rows.
BRIM OF THE HAT
Continue with MC of your raffia.
Rnd 28 *[1 sc in next 11 sts, incr]* - 7x; (91)
Rnd 29 *[1 sc in next 12 sts, incr]* - 7x; (98)
Rnd 30 *[1 sc in next 13 sts, incr]* - 7x; (105)
Rnd 31 *[1 sc in next 14 sts, incr]* - 7x; (112)
Rnd 32 *[1 sc in next 15 sts, incr]* - 7x; (119)
Rnd 33 *[1 sc in next 16 sts, incr]* - 7x; (126)
Rnd 34 *[1 sc in next 17 sts, incr]* - 7x; (133)
Rnd 35 *[1 sc in next 18 sts, incr]* - 7x; (140)
Rnd 36 *[1 sc in next 19 sts, incr]* - 7x; (147)
Rnd 37 *[1 sc in next 20 sts, incr]* - 7x; (154)
FINISH
Rnd 38 Crochet one row without any increases in CC of your raffia.
When you are finished, weave your ends into the stitches. You can sew a ribbon on the inside. You could decorate your hat per your desire.
Copyright:
You may not sell my written pattern to anyone, and you may not publish it as your own.
However, you may sell a finished product (socks) made by you.
Thank you.
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You may not sell my written pattern to anyone, and you may not publish it as your own.
However, you may sell a finished product (socks) made by you.
Thank you.
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