Create adorable bucket hats inspired by chicks, frogs, bees and strawberries with this playful crochet pattern. Youll get clear, step-by-step instructions for three sizes (small, medium, large) and all decorative pieces. Perfect for gift-making, photo props, or a fun weekend project to brighten your stash. Enjoy playful textures, simple shaping, and cute finishing details that make each hat unique.
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— Abbreviations :
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dc - Double crochet. sc - Single crochet. hdc - Half double crochet. dec - Decrease. inc - Increase (Two stitches into the same space). pm - Place marker. ch - Chain. Join - Slip stitch into the first stitch of the round. slst - Slip Stitch. flo - front loop only. ** - Repeat from * to * as many times listed. Ex [*dc1, dc inc*] x6.
— Materials :
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Worsted weight yarn in desired color (I used a thinner 4 weight by Big Twist and Mainstays). Size G - 4.0mm crochet hook. Tapestry needle for sewing in ends. Scissors. Polyfill or stuffing of your choice (I used scrap yarn). Pearl beads for strawberry seeds. Needle. Pink and red thread.
— Base Colors & Gauge :
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Base color suggestions: Strawberry: Big Twist Bubblegum (now discontinued but hot pink is a close replacement) or Varsity Red. Stem: Red Heart Spring Green. Frog: Big Twist Light Green, Medium Rose (or Mainstays Pink), Black, White. Chick: Big Twist White, Pale Yellow, Varsity Orange, Aqua, Black, Red Heart Pretty N' Pink. Bee: Mainstays Yellow, White, Black. Gauge: 4 dc and 2 rows per inch. Please check your gauge by doing a swatch in the round and adjust hook size as needed. My personal tension tends to be tighter.
— Hat Bases :
Round 1 :
ch 2, 13dc into the ring (Pull yarn tail tight if magic ring was used). slst into the first dc made. -13dc Total
Round 2 :
ch2, dc inc into each stitch around and join. -26dc Total
Round 3 :
ch2, [*dc inc, dc*] 13x, join. -39dc Total
Round 4 :
ch2, dc1, [*dc inc, dc, dc 2*] 12x. dc inc, dc in last stitch and join. -52dc
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Total Your increase rows end here if you are making a small/newborn size.
Round 5 :
ch2, [*dc inc, dc 3*]13x, join. -65dc Total
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Your increase rows end here if you are making a medium size
Round 6 :
ch2, dc 2, [*dc inc, dc 4*] 12x. dc inc, dc 2 and join. -78dc Total
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This is the end of increase rows for the adult size!
Round 7 :
Crown Rows: Row 1: ch2, dc 1 in each stitch around. join
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Small: Repeat 6 times -52dc Total. Medium: Repeat 7 times -65dc Total. Large: Repeat 7 times -78dc Total.
Round 8 :
Edging: There is no final stitch count for these few rows as they may vary based on if you went with 12 or 13 dc to begin.. Row 1: ch2, [* In flo, dc inc, dc 2*]
Round 9 :
Row 2: ch2, [*dc inc, dc 2*] until all stitches are filled. Join.
Round 10 :
Row 3: ch2, [*dc, dc inc*] until all stitches are filled. Join and tie off.
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Now is the time to weave in any ends from your hat. You could always finish your hat here if you want a solid color or to decorate on your own, but the main part of this pattern is in the decorating I have done!
— Hat Size Notes :
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Small hats have a circumference of 13-14 inches and are a good size for a typical newborn. Medium sized hats have a circumference of 18-19 inches and will fit a 1-3 Year old child. Large size has a circumference of 20.5-22 inches and fits most adults. Keep in mind crochet fabric stretches and has a bit of give.
— Bee Color Changes :
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Small hat: Row 1-3 Yellow. Row 4 Black. Row 5 Yellow. Row 6 Black. Row 7 Yellow. Row 8 Black. Row 9 Yellow. Row 10 Black. Edging rows in yellow. Medium hat: Row 1-4 Yellow. Row 5 Black. Row 6 Yellow. Row 7 Black. Row 8 Yellow. Row 9 Black. Row 10 Yellow. Row 11 Black. Row 12 Yellow. Edging rows in yellow. Large hat: Row 1-3 Yellow. Row 4-5 Black. Row 6-7 Yellow. Row 8-9 Black. Row 10-11 Yellow. Row 12-13 Black. Edging rows in yellow. You can always change up the stripes to how you would prefer them or even make them thicker.
— Chicks (Small Hat) :
Item - Beak :
With Orange you will make a slip knot and chain 4. We will be working in the round. Do not join rows.
Round 1 :
sc inc in second chain from the hook, sc, sc 3 in the last chain. Continuing down the other side of the chain for row 1: sc 1, sc into the same space as the first sc inc, pm -8sc Total
Round 2 :
sc inc, sc 3, sc inc, sc 3, pm -10sc Total
Round 3 :
sc inc, sc 5, sc inc, sc 3, pm -12sc Total
Round 4 :
sc, slst and tie off leaving a long end to sew the beak on. Squish it in half to flatten it out, as this is how it will be sewn on!
Item - Eyes (Make 2) :
Row 1: Make a magic ring, ch 1 and sc 8 into the magic ring. Join and tie off leaving a long end to sew. Tighten the tail and weave it in.
Item - Cheeks (Make 2) :
Row 1: Make a magic ring, ch1, sc 8 into the ring and pm -8sc Total
Round 2 :
Working in the round now! [*sc inc, sc*] 4x, pm -12sc Total
Round 3 :
[*sc inc, sc*] 6x, pm -18sc Total
Round 4 :
[*sc 2, sc inc*] 6x -24sc Total. Tie off leaving a long end to sew. Tighten the tail and weave it in.
— Chicks (Medium Hat) :
Item - Beak :
With orange you will make a slip knot and chain 6. We will be working in the round. Do not join rows.
Round 1 :
sc inc into second chain from the hook, sc 3, sc 3 into the last chain. Continuing down the other side of the chain for row 1: sc 3, sc into the same space as the first sc inc, pm -12sc Total
Round 2 :
sc inc, sc 5, sc inc, sc 5, pm -14sc Total
Round 3 :
sc inc, sc 7, sc inc, sc 5, pm -16sc Total
Round 4 :
sc inc, sc 8, sc inc, sc 6, pm -18sc Total
Round 5 :
sc, slst and tie off leaving long end to sew. Squish it in half as this is how it will be sewn on!
Item - Eyes (Make 2) :
Row 1: Make a magic ring, ch 1, sc 8 into the ring and pm -8sc Total
Round 2 :
[sc inc] 8x -16sc Total. Join and leave a long end for sewing. Tighten the tail and weave it in.
Item - Cheeks (Make 2) :
Row 1: Make a magic ring, ch1, sc 8 into the ring and pm -8sc Total
Round 2 :
Working in the round now! [*sc inc, sc*] 4x, pm -12sc Total
Round 3 :
[*sc inc, sc*] 6x, pm -18sc Total
Round 4 :
[*sc 2, sc inc*] 6x, pm -24sc Total
Round 5 :
sc 24 -24sc Total. Tie off leaving a long end to sew. Tighten the tail and weave it in.
— Chicks (Large Hat) :
Item - Beak :
With orange you will make a slip knot and chain 8. We will be working in the round, do not join rows.
Round 1 :
sc inc into second chain from hook, sc 5, sc 3 into last chain. Continuing down the other side of the chain for row 1: sc 5, sc into the same space as the first sc inc, pm -16sc Total
Round 2 :
sc inc, sc 7, sc inc, sc 7, pm -18sc Total
Round 3 :
sc inc, sc 9, sc inc, sc7, pm -20sc Total
Round 4 :
sc 2, sc inc, sc 9, sc inc, sc7, pm -22sc Total
Round 5 :
sc 2, slst and tie off leaving a long end to sew. Squish it in half as this is how it will be sewn on!
Item - Eyes (Make 2) :
Row 1: Make a magic ring, ch 1, sc 8 into the ring and pm -8sc Total
Round 2 :
[sc inc] 8x, pm -16sc Total
Round 3 :
[*sc inc, sc*] 8x -24sc Total. Join and leave a long end for sewing. Tighten the tail and weave it in.
Item - Cheeks (Make 2) :
Row 1: Make a magic ring, ch1, sc 8 into the ring and pm -8sc Total
Round 2 :
Working in the round now! [*sc inc, sc*] 4x, pm -12sc Total
Round 3 :
[*sc inc, sc*] 6x, pm -18sc Total
Round 4 :
[*sc 2, sc inc*] 6x, pm -24sc Total
Round 5 :
sc 24 -24sc Total
Round 6 :
[*sc inc, sc*] 12x -38sc Total. Tie off leaving a long end to sew. Tighten the tail and weave it in. I like to stretch the large cheeks out a bit to flatten them a little more!
— Frog, Bee & Strawberry :
Item - Strawberry stem :
This will be the same for all of the strawberry sizes!
Round 1 :
ch 10 and slst into the first chain made to form a ring, being sure not to twist it (we will be working in the backside of this chain later). [*ch 8, sc in second chain from the hook, sc, hdc, dc 2, sc, slst into the first stitch from the ch 8. slst into the following two stitches on the very first chain*] 5x, pm -75dc Total. This should have made 5 leaf starts working into the individual stitches of the chain 10 and not into the circle itself.
Round 2 :
The side of each leaf should have 7 stitches. Starting in the first stitch on the right side of the leaf [* slst, sc, hdc 3, sc, slst into the last chain at the top of the leaf and the unworked chain at the tip from the ch 8, ch 8, 3, slst into the third ch from the hook. slst into the other top side of the leaf (working down those other 7 stitches) sc, hdc 3, sc, slst into the last of the 7 on the left side of the leaf. 2 slst into the slsts from the previous round*] 5x and tie off leaving a long end to sew on.
Item - Stem :
Join into the other side of our first ch 10 in the center of the 5 leaf points. We work in the round.
Round 1 :
ch 1, sc 10, pm -10sc Total
Round 2 :
sc 10, pm -10sc Total
Round 3 :
sc dec, sc 3, sc dec, sc 3 -8sc Total
Round 5 :
sc dec, sc 2, sc dec, sc 2 -6sc Total
Round 9 :
sc dec, sc, sc dec, sc -4sc Total
Round 10 :
sc dec, ch 3, skp first ch from hook and slst down the last 2. slst dec the remaining two stitches on stem and tie off.
Item - All of the round bits :
Make a magic ring and ch 1 for all parts. Tie off and leave a long end for sewing on all parts.
Round 1 :
sc 8 into the magic ring, pm -8sc Total. Tie off here for the size small frog pupil.
Round 2 :
sc inc in each stitch around, pm -16sc Total. Tie off here for the small frog iris, medium frog pupil and small frog cheeks.
Round 3 :
[*sc inc, sc*] 8x, pm -24sc Total. Tie off here for small frog eye back, medium frog iris, medium and large frog cheeks and large frog top pupil.
Round 4 :
[*sc inc, sc 2*] 8x, pm -32sc Total. Tie off here for small bee wings, medium frog eye back, and large frog iris.
Round 5 :
[*sc inc, sc 3*] 8x, -40sc Total. Tie off here for large frog eye back, medium and large bee wings.
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For adding the frogs mouth I had just slip stitched through the hat. You can also just sew it on. It takes me a few attempts for every frog mouth to sit right!
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Again all the sewing is down to preference, besides how the eyes are sewn together that is! Stuff the stem with leftover yarn or fiber fill before sewing it on. I tend to sew in and out of the stitches rather than out and around them, just to keep it clean. For the strawberry hat seeds I just use matching thread doubled and sew them on wherever I think looks good. I tie each one individually and don't weave in the thread. After trying to use yarn for the seeds.. just trust me when I say this is easier and looks more tidy! Feel free to contact me on etsy if you have any questions and make sure to use my photos as reference!
— Photos & Thanks :
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Photos of completed hats are included for reference. Thank you so much!
These Summertime Cuties hats are designed to bring smiles with playful little faces and seasonal charm. Make sets for baby showers, photo shoots, or matching parent-child looks with color swaps and stripe variations. Dont forget to have fun with tiny details like pearl seeds and embroidered mouths — they make each hat uniquely yours. 🧶🌞
