Crochet Breezy Textured Sun Bucket Hat Free Pattern

Breezy Textured Sun Bucket Hat Pattern

Materials:
- Worsted weight cotton yarn (approx. 200 yards)
- Crochet hook size H (5.0 mm)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle for weaving ends

Gauge: 4'' = 12 stitches and 14 rows in single crochet

Sizes: Adult (22-inch head circumference)

Instructions:

Crown:

1. Begin with a magic ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 2, 12 dc in ring. Join with sl st to first dc (12 dc).
3. Round 2: Ch 2, *(1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st)* repeat around. Join (18 dc).
4. Round 3: Ch 2, *(1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st)* repeat around. Join (24 dc).
5. Round 4: Ch 2, *(1 dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st)* repeat around. Join (30 dc).
6. Round 5: Ch 2, *(1 dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st)* repeat around. Join (36 dc).

Body:

1. Round 6: Ch 2, 1 dc in each st around. Join.
2. Round 7: Ch 1, *(1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 tr in next st)* repeat around. Join.
3. Round 8: Ch 1, *(1 tr in first st, 2 tr in next st)* repeat around. Join.

Brim:

1. Round 9: Ch 1, *(1 dc in first st, 2 dc in next st)* repeat around. Join.
2. Round 10: Ch 1, *1 dc in each st around, increasing by 1 dc every 5 sts.*
3. Continue increasing until brim reaches desired width (approx. 3-4 inches).

Finishing:

1. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
2. Block if necessary to shape brim.