Crochet bucket hats are a summer weather staple and today I’m sharing my Berry Cute Strawberry Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern with you so you and your family can look cute all summer long.
This pattern is beginner-friendly and I’ve provided it in 6 different sizes 0 – 3 months through large adult.
You’ll need red, yellow and green yarn to make your strawberry bucket hat and know how to do basic crochet stitches like single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet.
Make sure to check out the note section of this pattern for detailed instructions on how to read the pattern, particularly if you’re new to reading crochet patterns.
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My daughter needed a new summer hat and when she was little, she had this super cute hat that looked like a strawberry that I wanted to recreate for her. So I decided to make her a crochet strawberry hat. Talk about cute summer sun protection, right?!
How is This Hat Made?
This crochet strawberry bucket hat is made from the top of the hat down to the bottom brim. It is made in a continuous spiral so there are no unsightly seams in your hat and you’ll need a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of the round.
After making the hat, we’ll crochet a stem and leaves which will then be added to the top of the hat. I initially thought I wanted to add some curly green tops fo the hat but it ended up looking too busy.
After adding the leaves, we’ll embroider the “seeds” onto our hats. Feel free to add as many or as little as you’d like. Don’t worry about what the inside of your hat looks like because it’ll be against your head.
What Yarn Is Best For Bucket Hats?
I personally like cotton yarn for bucket hats for its washability, durability and breathability. Cotton also helps give the hat a bit more structure over softer yarns. When buying cotton yarn, I recommend looking for one that doesn’t split and is mercerized (if possible).
For this project, I used WeCrochet Dishie yarn. It’s great to work with, affordable and comes in a great range of colors. So whatever the color du jour is for summer fashion, you can pretty much find it in this yarn. This is my favorite cotton yarn and I designed a lot of patterns using it.
How Snug Should A Crochet Bucket Hat Be?
The ideal bucket hat should be a bit loose so that there is room for your scalp to breath but fit snugly enough on your head so that it doesn’t slide around or slip off.
What Size Should I Make My Hat In?
Using a tape measure to measure around the widest point of your head. Then check out the size chart that I’ve provided for this pattern and find your measurement under the head circumference column.
I’ve given age ranges for those sizes as an estimate but each person is different so I recommend going by the Head Circumference measurement over the age whenever possible.
Disclaimer
Feel free to sell the physical items created with this free crochet pattern but please provide pattern credit back to me as the crochet designer when posting online, and please provide a link to my blog: https://theloopylamb.com. Please do not resell, distribute, duplicate, or share this pattern in any printed or digital form, or claim this pattern as your own work, patterns or design. Please do not use my photos when selling your finished items. This pattern is for personal use only.
Skill Level:
- Easy
Terminology:
- US Terms
Supplies:
- E / 3.5 mm Crochet Hook <– I used these ergonomic crochet hooks here
- G / 4.0 mm Crochet Hook
- We Crochet Dishie (100% Cotton, Worsted Weight (4), 190yds/174m, 100g/3.5oz), 1 skein each of:
- Color A: Fiesta Red
- Color B: Jalapeno
- Color C: Butterscotch
- See Size Chart for Yardage Amounts
- Polyester Stuffing
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
- Stitch Marker
Abbreviations:
(click the underlined abbreviations in this list to view photo and video tutorials for that stitch/technique)
- BLO = Back Loop Only
- CH(s) = Chain(s)
- DC = Double Crochet
- DCINC = Double Crochet Increase / 2 DC Stitches in the Same Stitch
- FLO = Front Loop Only
- FO = Finish Off
- HDC = Half Double Crochet
- HDCINC = Half Double Crochet Increase / 2 HDC Stitches in the Same Stitch
- MC = Magic Circle / Magic Ring
- SC = Single Crochet
- SCINC = Single Crochet Increase / 2 SC Stitches in the Same Stitch
- SLST = Slip Stitch
- ST(S) = Stitch(es)
Special Stitches & Techniques:
- Invisible Finish/Join: FO leaving a long tail. Thread the tail onto a tapestry needle. Place the tapestry needle through the top of the 2nd ST from front to back and pull through. Place tip of needle into top of the last ST of the round, under the back loop of the stitch, and pull through to the back of the work. Weave in the end. Find a tutorial on my blog here: https://theloopylamb.com/invisible-finish-crochet-tutorial/
Finished Sizes:
*Yardage is approximate, based on the given gauge. The yardage for Color C varies depending on how many “seeds” you add to your hat and the number given is approximate based on the number of “seeds” created in my sample.
| Size | Head Circumference | Yardage |
| 0 – 3 Months | 13.5 – 16” | Color A: 41 g/78 y Color B: 8 g/15 y Color C: 6 g / 11 yds |
| 6 – 12 Months | 17 – 18” | Color A: 44 g/84 y Color B: 8 g/15 y Color C: 6 g / 11 yds |
| 2 – 5 Years | 19 – 20” | Color A: 61 g/117 y Color B: 11 g/21 y Color C: 7 g / 14 yds |
| 6 – 10 Years | 20 – 21” | Color A: 85 g/161 y Color B: 11g / 21 yds Color C: 7 g / 14 yds |
| Teen / Adult | 22 – 23” | Color A: 86 g/164 yds Color B: 11g / 21 yds Color C: 7 g / 14 yds |
| Large Adult | 24” | Color A: 91 g/174 y Color B: 11g / 21 yds Color C: 9 g / 17 yds |
Gauge:
- 16 sts x 12 rows = 4 inches in HDC worked in the round using G / 4.0mm hook
NOTES:
- Gauge is vital to the project to ensure it fits properly. Not matching gauge will affect the amount of yarn needed and the size of your hat.
- Reading the Pattern: Instructions in brackets: I.e.: (HDC, HDCINC) x 6, this means you’ll work 1 HDC stitch in the first stitch and then HDCINC in the next and you’ll repeat that pattern a total of 6 times.
- Numbers indicated in () at the end of a Round/Row indicate the number of stitches you should have at the end of the Round/Row. I recommend counting your stitches at the end of each Round/Row before moving on to the next.
- Where a stitch is followed by a number (i.e. SC 14), you’ll work 1 SC stitch in the next 14 stitches or chains, unless the pattern specifies to work those stitches into the same stitch or chain.
- This pattern (except the leaves) is worked in continuous rounds (unless stated otherwise). Do not join at the end of the round, unless indicated. A stitch marker is used to keep track of the beginning of the round.
- The hat is worked from the top of the hat to the bottom brim.
Helpful Tutorials That Will Help You With This Pattern:
Prefer photo tutorials to video? Check out the written and photo versions of the above tutorials here:
- How to make a magic circle: https://theloopylamb.com/how-to-crochet-a-magic-circle-tutorial/
- How to crochet on both sides of a chain: https://theloopylamb.com/how-to-crochet-on-both-sides-of-a-foundation-chain-tutorial/
Easy Berry Cute Strawberry Bucket Hat Crochet Pattern
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0 – 3 Months
Round 1: Using Color A and larger hook, make a MC and HDC 8 into the MC. (8)
Round 2: (HDCINC) x 8. (16)
Round 3: (HDC, HDCINC) x 8. (24)
Round 4: HDC, HDCINC, (HDC 2, HDCINC) X 7, HDC. (32)
Round 5: (HDC 3, HDCINC) x 8. (40)
Round 6: HDC 2, HDCINC, (HDC 4, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 2. (48)
Round 7: (HDC 5, HDCINC) x 8. (56)
Round 8: HDC 3, HDCINC, (HDC 6, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 3. (64)
Rounds 9 – 13: HDC in each ST around. (64)
Round 14: Working all STs of this round in the FLO, HDC around. (64)
Round 15: (HDC 7, HDCINC) x 8. (72)
Round 16: HDC 4, HDCINC, (HDC 8, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 4. (80)
Round 17: (HDC 9, HDCINC) x 8. (88)
Round 18: SC 2. Leave remaining STs unworked. (2)
FO using invisible join. Weave in ends. Proceed to Stem.
6 – 12 Months
Round 1: Using Color A and larger hook, make a MC and HDC 8 into the MC. (8)
Round 2: (HDCINC) x 8. (16)
Round 3: (HDC, HDCINC) x 8. (24)
Round 4: HDC, HDCINC, (HDC 2, HDCINC) X 7, HDC. (32)
Round 5: (HDC 3, HDCINC) x 8. (40)
Round 6: HDC 2, HDCINC, (HDC 4, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 2. (48)
Round 7: (HDC 5, HDCINC) x 8. (56)
Round 8: HDC 3, HDCINC, (HDC 6, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 3. (64)
Round 9: (HDC 7, HDCINC) x 8. (72)
Rounds 10 – 13: HDC in each ST around. (72)
Round 14: Working all STs of this round in the FLO, HDC around. (72)
Round 15: HDC 4, HDCINC, (HDC 8, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 4. (80)
Round 16: (HDC 9, HDCINC) x 8. (88)
Round 17: HDC 5, (HDC 10, HDC INC) x 7, HDC 5. (96)
Round 18: SC 2. Leave remaining STs unworked. (2)
FO using invisible join. Weave in ends. Proceed to Stem.
2 – 5 Years
Round 1: Using Color A and larger hook, make a MC and HDC 8 into the MC. (8)
Round 2: (HDCINC) x 8. (16)
Round 3: (HDC, HDCINC) x 8. (24)
Round 4: HDC, HDCINC, (HDC 2, HDCINC) X 7, HDC. (32)
Round 5: (HDC 3, HDCINC) x 8. (40)
Round 6: HDC 2, HDCINC, (HDC 4, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 2. (48)
Round 7: (HDC 5, HDCINC) x 8. (56)
Round 8: HDC 3, HDCINC, (HDC 6, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 3. (64)
Round 9: (HDC 7, HDCINC) x 8. (72)
Round 10: HDC 4, HDCINC, (HDC 8, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 4. (80)
Rounds 11 – 17: HDC in each ST around. (80)
Round 18: Working all STs of this round in the FLO, HDC around. (80)
Round 19: (HDC 9, HDCINC) x 8. (88)
Round 20: HDC 5, (HDC 10, HDCINC) x 7, HDC 5. (96)
Round 21: (HDC 11, HDCINC) x 8. (104)
Round 22: SC 2. Leave remaining STs unworked. (2)
FO using invisible join. Weave in ends. Proceed to Stem.
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6 – 10 Years
Round 1: Using Color A and larger hook, make a MC and HDC 8 into the MC. (8)
Round 2: (HDCINC) x 8. (16)
Round 3: (HDC, HDCINC) x 8. (24)
Round 4: HDC, HDCINC, (HDC 2, HDCINC) X 7, HDC. (32)
Round 5: (HDC 3, HDCINC) x 8. (40)
Round 6: HDC 2, HDCINC, (HDC 4, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 2. (48)
Round 7: (HDC 5, HDCINC) x 8. (56)
Round 8: HDC 3, HDCINC, (HDC 6, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 3. (64)
Round 9: (HDC 7, HDCINC) x 8. (72)
Round 10: HDC 4, HDCINC, (HDC 8, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 4. (80)
Round 11: (HDC 19, HDCINC) x 4. (84)
Rounds 12 – 20: HDC in each ST around. (84)
Round 21: (HDC 20, HDCINC) x 4. (88)
Round 22: Working all STs of this round in the FLO, HDC around. (88)
Round 23: HDC 5, HDCINC, (HDC 10, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 5. (96)
Round 24: (HDC 11, HDCINC) x 8. (104)
Round 25: HDC 6, HDCINC, (HDC 12, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 6. (112)
Round 26: (HDC 13, HDCINC) x 8. (120)
Round 27: SC 2. Leave remaining STs unworked. (2)
FO using invisible join. Weave in ends. Proceed to Stem.
Teen / Adult
Round 1: Using Color A and larger hook, make a MC and HDC 8 into the MC. (8)
Round 2: (HDCINC) x 8. (16)
Round 3: (HDC, HDCINC) x 8. (24)
Round 4: HDC, HDCINC, (HDC 2, HDCINC) X 7, HDC. (32)
Round 5: (HDC 3, HDCINC) x 8. (40)
Round 6: HDC 2, HDCINC, (HDC 4, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 2. (48)
Round 7: (HDC 5, HDCINC) x 8. (56)
Round 8: HDC 3, HDCINC, (HDC 6, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 3. (64)
Round 9: (HDC 7, HDCINC) x 8. (72)
Round 10: HDC 4, HDCINC, (HDC 8, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 4. (80)
Round 11: (HDC 9, HDCINC) x 8. (88)
Rounds 12 – 21: HDC in each ST around. (88)
Round 22: Working all STs of this round in the FLO, HDC around. (88)
Round 23: HDC 5, HDCINC, (HDC 10, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 5. (96)
Round 24: (HDC 11, HDCINC) x 8. (104)
Round 25: HDC 6, HDCINC, (HDC 12, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 6. (112)
Round 26: (HDC 13, HDCINC) x 8. (120)
Round 27: SC 2. Leave remaining STs unworked. (2)
FO using invisible join. Weave in ends. Proceed to Stem.
Large Adult
Round 1: Using Color A and larger hook, make a MC and HDC 8 into the MC. (8)
Round 2: (HDCINC) x 8. (16)
Round 3: (HDC, HDCINC) x 8. (24)
Round 4: HDC, HDCINC, (HDC 2, HDCINC) X 7, HDC. (32)
Round 5: (HDC 3, HDCINC) x 8. (40)
Round 6: HDC 2, HDCINC, (HDC 4, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 2. (48)
Round 7: (HDC 5, HDCINC) x 8. (56)
Round 8: HDC 3, HDCINC, (HDC 6, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 3. (64)
Round 9: (HDC 7, HDCINC) x 8. (72)
Round 10: HDC 4, HDCINC, (HDC 8, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 4. (80)
Round 11: (HDC 9, HDCINC) x 8. (88)
Round 12: HDC 5, HDCINC, (HDC 10, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 5. (96)
Rounds 13 – 23: HDC in each ST around. (96)
Round 22: Working all STs of this round in the FLO, HDC around. (96)
Round 23: (HDC 11, HDCINC) x 8. (104)
Round 24: HDC 6, HDCINC, (HDC 12, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 6. (112)
Round 25: (HDC 13, HDCINC) x 8. (120)
Round 26: HDC 7, HDCINC, (HDC 14, HDCINC) X 7, HDC 7. (128)
Round 27: SC 2. Leave remaining STs unworked. (2)
FO using invisible join. Weave in ends. Proceed to Stem.
Stem (All Sizes):
Round 1: Using Color B and smaller hook, make a MC and SC 6 into the MC. (6)
Round 2: (SCINC) x 6. (12)
Round 3: Working all STs in the BLO, SC around. (12)
Rounds 4 – 8: SC in each ST around. (12)
Join last ST to first ST with a SL ST. FO leaving a long yarn tail for sewing.
Stuff the stem with stuffing and use yarn tail to sew the stem over the first 2 Rounds of the hat. FO and weave in ends.
Leaves For Sizes 0 – 3 months & 6 – 12 months (Make 5)
Using Color C and smaller hook, CH 12.
Row 1: DCINC in the 4th CH from the hook (skipped 3 CHs count as your first ST), DC 2, HDC 3, SC 2, SL ST in the last CH, working on the other side of the chain, (skip the CH you worked the SL ST into), SC 2, HDC 3, DC 2, 3 DC in the last CH. Join to the 2nd skipped CH with a SL ST. (21)
FO leaving a long yarn tail. Use the yarn tail to sew the leaves around the base of the Stem and to the top of the hat. Weave in ends.
Leaves For Sizes 2 – 5 years and up (Make 5):
Using Color C and smaller hook, CH 17.
Row 1: DCINC in the 4th CH from the hook (skipped 3 CHs count as your first ST), DC 4, HDC 4, SC 4, SL ST in the last CH, working on the other side of the chain, (skip the CH you worked the SL ST into), SC 4, HDC 4, DC 4, 3 DC in the last CH. Join to the 2nd skipped CH with a SL ST. (31)
FO leaving a long yarn tail. Use the yarn tail to sew the leaves around the base of the Stem and to the top of the hat. Weave in ends.
Adding Seeds:
Thread a length of Color C onto a tapestry needle and tie a knot in the two ends to hold the yarn double. Embroider “seeds” onto the hat by weaving the yarn through the holes in the stitches of the hat. Add as few or as many as you’d like.
I recommend making some of your “seeds” tilt to one side or the other to make it look less like just vertical stripes. You may need to repeat this several times, depending on the length of yarn you’re using and how many “seeds” you add. When done, weave in ends.
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