Basic Bucket Hat
1. Start with a magic ring.
2. Sc 8 into ring. Do not join any rounds.
3. *Sc 2 into ea sc* around. (16)
4. *Sc 2 in next sc, sc in next sc* around. (24)
5. *Sc 2 in next sc, sc in next 2 sc* around.(32)
6. *Sc 2 in next sc, sc in next 3 sc* around. (40)
7. Continue increasing in this manner until hat is of
appropriate diameter to fit wearer (if edges start to
ruffle slightly, add a row of sc before next row of
increases), then sc around even until hat is about ½"-
¾" shorter than desired.
8. *Sc 2 in next sc, sc in next 7 sc* around.
9. *Sc 2 in next sc, sc in next 8 sc* around.
10. Continue increasing in this manner until brim is of desired length.
11. Tie off and weave in ends.
LIttle brimmed hat FREE PATTERN!
So here goes another attempt at a free pattern! I have done this one also in grey with no contrasting color and it
is just as cute! Try doing the brim working in the front row only, makes it stick out a bit more. This hat is just
too cute on. I'm going to try to do some with flowers and in girly colors too!
Let me know if there are any problems with this pattern. THanks for looking!
Materials: variegated yarn
solid color yarn in matching color.
2 buttons
Hook size: G
Guage 11dc and 9 rows=4" (approx)
with variegated yarn ch 2
1. 7sc in first ch
2. 2sc in each of 7sc. Place marker. (14sc)
3.2sc in next st. sc in nect st continue around to marker. move marker (21sc)
4. 2sc in next st. sc in next 2 st. continue around to marker. Move marker (28sc)
5. ch2. dc in same st as ch2. dc in next 3 sts. *2dc in next sc. dc in next 3 sts.* continue around. join with sl st to
top of ch 2. (35 dc) place marker. This is the BACK of the hat.
6. ch2. dc in same st as ch2. dc in next 4 sts. *2dc in next sc. dc in next 4 sts.* continue around. join with sl st
to top of ch 2. (42 dc)
7. ch2. dc in same st as ch2. dc in next 5 sts. *2dc in next sc. dc in next 5 sts.* continue around. join with sl st to
top of ch 2. (49 dc)
8. ch 2. dc in same st and each stitch around. join with sl st to top of ch 2. Continue in pattern 6 more rows.
Fasten off.
BRIM
1. using contrasting color attach yarn 16st from back of [Link] 2. dc in same st and dc 17 sts across fron of
[Link] 1 turn.
2. sc2tog sc all the way across to the last 2 sts. sc2tog. ch1. turn
3.sc2tog. sc all the way accross to the last 2 sts. sc2tog. sc again in the last st.
4. work 2 sc evenly down the side of brim, sc around the base of hat to opposite side of brim. work 2 sc evenly
up side of brim and across front of brim. sl st down side of brim and fasten off, weaving in ends.
STRAP
ch26
DC in fourth ch from hook. dc across to first ch. ch 3 and attach to first ch of foundation row. Fasten off.
Sew evenly on to hat over brim and attach buttons using darning needle.
PREEMIE HAT
INSTRUCTIONS for Preemie Hat
Note: Hats in picture are using different variations of switching yarn colors around. Instructions
are for a hat worked in two colors with the bottom few rounds worked in a second color for a roll
up brim.
Using color A ch 4, join with slip st in 4th ch from hook to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as a dc in this and all rounds), dc in ring, ch 1, *[2 dc in ring, ch 1] 5 times;
join with a slip st in top of beg ch-3. (12 dc, 6 ch-1 sps)
Round 2: Ch 3, Fpdc around next st, Fpdc around same dc that you did the Fpdc around, dc in ch-1
sp, *(dc in next st, Fpdc around next st, Fpdc around same dc that you did the Fpdc around, dc in
ch-1 sp)* repeat from * to * around; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Make sure you did the last
dc in the last ch-1 sp. (12 dc, 12 Fpdc)
Round 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st,* repeat from * to *,join
with slip st in top of beg ch-3. (36 dc)
Round 4: Ch 3, Fpdc around next st, *dc in next st, Fpdc around st,* repeat from * around; join
with slip st to top of beg ch-3. (18 Fpdc, 18 Dc)
Round 5: Slip st into next st, Ch 3, dc in each st around, join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Make
sure you did the last dc in the stitch that you skipped at the beginning of the round. (36 dc)
Round 6: Ch 3, Fpdc around next st, *dc in next st, Fpdc around next st,* repeat from * around;
join with slip st to top of beg ch-3. (18 Fpdc, 18 Dc)
For a hat without a roll up brim:
Round 7 thru 10: Repeat rounds 5 and 6 at least twice time, if you prefer a longer hat repeat round 5 and 6 an
additional time then go to Preemie Final Round.
For a roll up hat:
Round 7 thru 12: Finish off color A after Round 6, join color B with a slip st in any FPDC. Repeat round 5
and 6 at least 3 more times, if you prefer a longer hat repeat round 5 and 6 an additional time then go to
Preemie Final Round.
Preemie Final Round: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st around; join with slip st to top of beg sc.
Finish off. (36 Sc) See pom-pom, flowers or bow pattern below.
NEWBORN BALLCAP
I've made many ballcaps using a light weight baby yarn, however I wanted to use a worsted weight
yarn. I adapted the pattern to compensate for the different yarn and wanted to share the end result. I
haven't had this pattern tested, hopefully it is clear and error-free. Please contact me if you find any
problems with it or have difficulties understanding the directions. Enjoy
Newborn Ballcap
Create this adorable ball cap for the littlest player in your life.
DESIGNED BY
Helen Heaverin
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
FINISHED SIZE
Newborn
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
13.5”
GAUGE
8 dc and 5 rows = 2”
MATERIALS
Caron Simply Soft 3 oz. (85 g) skein
1 skein Soft Blue (makes approx. 2 caps)
Size F/5/3.75 mm crochet hook or size to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
SPECIAL STITCHES
Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc): YO, insert hook from front to back around post of dc on previous
rnd. Complete same as regular dc.
Beginning Double Crochet Decrease (beg dc dec): Ch 2, dc in next dc, (counts as 1 dc).
PATTERN NOTES
Beg Ch-3 counts as dc.
Sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join
If the hat seems too large, omit rnd 5, and cont. to work pattern, just remember the count will be less for the
remaining rnds. This should decrease the hat to 12" circumference to fit smaller heads.
BALLCAP
Starting at the top of cap, Ch 5, sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join: 12 dc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, (dc, fpdc) in next dc, *2dc in next dc, (dc, fpdc) in next dc, rep from *
around, join: 24 sts.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, fpdc in next fpdc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next
dc, 2 dc in next dc, fpdc in next fpdc, rep from * around, join: 36 sts.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, fpdc in next fpdc, *skip next dc, 2
dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc, fpdc) in next fpdc, rep from * around, join:
48 sts.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each of next 6 dc, fpdc in next fpdc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in each of
next 6 dc, fpdc in next fpdc, rep from * around, join: 54 sts.
Rnd 6: Beg dc dec (see special stitches), dc in each of next 6 dc, (dc, fpdc) in next fpdc, *skip next dc, dc
in each of next 7 dc, (dc, fpdc) in next fpdc, rep from * around, sl st in top of beg dc dec (not the ch-2).
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in each of next 7 dc, fpdc in next fpdc, *dc in each of next 8 dc, fpdc in next fpdc, rep
from * around, join.
Rnds 8-11: Rep rnds 6-7 twice. Fasten off.
BRIM:
Place stitch marker on either side of hat where the brim will be. This is where the brim will end when
completed.
Note: I folded the hat in half evenly and placed stitch markers over the fpdc on either side, leaving 2 fpdc lines
and 3 dc spaces in between.
With RS facing, join yarn with sc in 6th st from marker on the right side;
Row 1: Sc in each of next 16 dc, turn: 17 sc. (this leaves 4 dc between marker and last sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in next sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * across, sc in each of next 2 dc of
hat, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across brim, sc on the side of previous rnd on the side of brim, sc in each of
next 2 dc of hat, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each sc across to within last 3 sc, 2 sc in next
sc, sc in each of next 2 sc, sc on the side of previous rnd on the side of brim, sc in each of next 2 dc of
hat, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc across brim, sc on the side of previous rnd on the side of brim, sc in each of
next 2 dc of hat, turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in each sc across to within last 5 sc, 2 sc in next
sc, sc in each of next 4 sc, sc on the side of previous rnd on end of brim, sc in each of next 2 dc of hat,
(remove marker),turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each sc across brim, sc on the side of previous rnd on end of brim, sc in next dc of
hat (remove marker),cont. sc in each st around entire hat to other side of brim, join yarn to side of
brim. Fasten off, weave in loose ends with tapestry needle.
©2011 Helen Heaverin This pattern is copyright protected and for personal use only.
All other uses must receive written permission.
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