checkered bucket hat tutorial | how to crochet a bucket hat for beginners! 

Written instructions 🤍 ( doing this so I can easily find them if I have to start over. if it's not ok to comment the written instructions, tell me and I'll delete it🙏) Magic circle > chain 2 Row 1 : 10 double crochet (dc) in the circle > close the center by pulling the tail > slip stitch (st) in top of chain 2 Row 2 : chain 2 > 2 dc in every stitch (increase) and swap colors every 2 stitches > st in top of chain 2 (change color so it matches previous row, to continue the pattern) Row 3 : chain 2 > increase (2 dc) in every 2nd stitch (every last stitch of each color) > st in top of chain 2 (same color, to change the pattern on next row) Row 4 : chain 2 > increase (2 db) in every 3rd stitch (every last stitch of each color) > st in top of chain 2 (change color) Row 5 : chain 2 > increase in every 4th stitch (last of each color) > st in top of chain 2 (change color) Row 6 : chain 2 > increase in every 5th stitch > st in top c2 (same color) Row 7 : chain 2 > increase in every 6th stitch > st in top c2 (change color) Row 8 : chain 2 > 4 dc in a row then change color > 2 dc then increase (2dc) in last stitch of the color below > change color and repeat > st in top c2 (change color) Row 9 : chain 2 > follow pattern (dc in every stitch, follow color) > st top c2 Row 10 - 13 : chain 2 > follow pattern (dc in every stitch, alternating colors) > st top c2 (change color every 2 row) Brim Row 1 : chain 2 > increase every 7th stitch (while following color pattern) > st Row 2 : chain 2 > increase every 9th stitch (following pattern) > st Row 3 : chain 2 > increase every 11th stitch (following pattern) > st ⚠ erin estimated that one checker would be too big if she increased in it so she chose to increase one stitch early (10th instead of 11th) to make a smaller checker bigger. have to be careful and judge what looks best for your project (Final) Row 4 : chain 2 > increase every 13th stitch (can be placed earlier or later depending on how your checkers look) > st (can change color to make it match and look nicer) > cut > pull yarn > weave in ends (in a checker one way, then other way) ☝I tried it once and had no issue until I realized that the size of my hook and yarn were smaller than hers so my hat was way too small. I'm about to start the project all over again by starting with more than 10 dc in the magic circle. I'll update here with the result, if it worked or not. I think my yarn is a 3.5mm and I used a 3mm hook, so I'll switch to my 3.5mm hook and increase the amount of dc as explained. ❕️update I tried with 16 instead of 10 dc in the magic circle. it's too big. I have to start AGAIN. I'm gonna cry ❕️❕️ 2nd update : with 13 dc in the magic circle, I managed to get a good result. the shape wasn't as bucket hatty as I'd hoped so maybe 1 more dc would have been perfect 💌 thank you so much erin for this free and simple tutorial!! it's super helpful. and also, you have a lovely voice🤌 have a good day everyone! good luck 🙏

I get bored or frustrated with most tutorials. Your method is FANTASTIC for someone with ADHD such as myself. Thank you for a simple tutorial...straight to the point and clear as glass. Thanks!!!

The tutorial was very easy to follow and my hat came out so cute…I’m not really familiar with patterns even the simple ones like checkers but you had me feeling all advanced😂

Thank you for sharing I love the way you explain your direction. Can't wait to get started!

love the way this came out. thanks so much for the tutorial!

Hi!! I have followed several checkered crochet bucket hat and found your pattern easier to follow at the end I added crab stitch for border. Thank you.

this was a great tutorial! I love how my bucket hat came out!

Thank you for the tutorial, it was very clear et I love that hat so much! I can’t stop making them

This is lovely and you are such a good teacher 💓 thank you 🌱

Just did your bucket hat with turquoise ombre super saver yarn and I am in love with this pattern of a bucket hat ughhhh❤ so glad I followed your pattern .

Just finished a hat, starting on a second. I really enjoyed the pattern. Thank you

Omg this hat was soo easy to make and I love how it turned out!!!❤️❤️❤️

oh my gaaaaawwwd! 😍 much awaited tutorial from you. will make this for sure for everyone in the fam as a gift. thanks for this Erin ☺️

So cute! Love this pattern. Thank you Erin!

Love it!!! Made it for my friend in black and pink she loved it thank you!! This was officially my third project and it turned out so good

Those hats look awesome. I’m going to make one eventually! 💪🏾

I usef chuncky yarn for this pattern and I absolutely love it 🥰

The introduction was very helpful, thanks!

followed this easily!! thank you queen

I love it ❤ Tysm for the tutorial.

Just finished, love it! You made a great tutorial, subscribed immediately. Thank you!

I just did this and I'm in love with it, tysm for this tutorial it help me a lot as a beginner crocheter!🤍

thank you for the tutorial dear, it was really easy to understand!!!

Okay I started and restarted 😂but getting the hang of carrying other colour!! I couldn’t do it with the 4.5 sized hook so working with a 5.0 .. I will see how it turns out thanks !! ❤

Awesome tutorial!!!! I’m very impressed with the outcome. Did mine in orange and black for practice…. Can’t wait to try other color combos

Happy hook creation,sent me over to watch this awesome pattern...hers is absolutely awesome 👍🏾 thank y'all 👋🏾❤

I love this pattern it came out really well and is easy and quick to make 🤩

love it, i made a lavender and mustard one!

I love this pattern, it's so easy to follow and works up SO fast! I've made 6 of these so far, which is great for me because I am slow af lol

Thanks Erin! They look great!!! 😊

Thought I could just watch and make it later. But it’s too good. Had to go grab stash yarn and follow along! 😝

really like your video, you explain it so well. Almost finished with it. I did run into a little problem when it came to row 9 and up. Had to figure out where to increase. It would help me if I knew how many increases I need to make in each row. Thanks for the video.

Thank you for this tutorial!! Brb gonna make 5

Was sent by another creator Happy to hook creations, and loved this tutorial. This hat looks like a coach hat.Thank you for this great, easy to follow tutorial.

thank ypu for this lovely pattern ❤

I just finished mine, the tutorial was super easy to follow and the checkers actually made it easier to count my rows?? Crazy. Mine turned out kinda big, but I think it’s bc I used a 5.5mm hook (smallest I have on hand). A little disappointing, but that just means I can try this pattern again once I get a smaller hook :) was my first time doing a pattern where you switch colors and it turned out good!! In conclusion, great vid will watch again :)

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I just finished my second hat with this pattern! It turned out great! An extra touch I added, was that I used some faux fur yarn to single crochet a fluffy border around the brim, and it turned out adorable!!!

Sooo cute

Very cute!

Thank you so much for sharing this!!! I've liked, and subscribed! I've made 2 already! Wondering if you have some suggestions on how many stitches to start with for a kids sized one? For a 4 year old!

Hi! So in the first row… does it matter if the color i end off the row with is different than the color i started with?

i just tried this pattern and it's sooo cute but for some reason it's extremely big and loose :~( is there a fix for that that won't compromise the look of the checkered pattern? thank u :~)

Will it work if i just do one color? Just plain instead of checkered?

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Hi Erin! I love your tutorials and your page. I’m not sure if I messed it up, but my bucket hat came out much larger than I’d wanted. What do you suggest doing differently for me? 😊

Do you have a written version of this pattern for sale?

Heyy ! Love it definitely gonna make one !! How much time did it take you to make it ?? Always nice to see you doing tutorials

Hello, what type of yarn should we use for this?

My only tip would be to hold the string of the color not being used directly behind the stitch so it gets incorporated as well😊. I had to learn the hard way before incorporating the yarn of the other color

Checkered hat tutorial! Yay! Been trying to find one of these I can use for a cotton hat for my grandson!! Thanks!!

Hi Thank you for a wonderful tuttorial. I hope you can help - my finishen hat is very very big

Yay!!!!!!!!!!

I'm on row 6 annnnnd my hat doesn't look as flat as yours ? Mine has a dome shape and I'm not sure why.

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lovely video .. but i wud like u to clarify something for me.. in the 9th row u did 2 DC and then 7 DC and that was the 9th row.. in the next 4 rows do we have to do the same thing 2 DC and then 7 DC stitches?

I Used a smaller hook 4.25 if I want to increase one more time how many should be between?

I'd love to share my project picture with you it came out nice but how will I share the picture and video with you

Would it work alright to use cotton yarn for this bucket hat? Also how much yarn is estimated that I need for this project? Red Heart supersaver is not available where I'm from!

My hook is 4mm so should i do 10dc or more? I am thinking of doing 14

Love this pattern, have already made 3 bucket hats lol as other ppl have said, you explain really well and I’ve never done crochet with more than one colour yarn before and you made it look so easy! Just wondering, if I wanted to make a smaller hat for a child, do I just do less than 10 dc in that first magic circle? And increase like you did

How many gram of yarn each color do we need?

What are the measurements of this finished hat? I believe that would really help..especially knowing how big it should be BEFORE we start adding the brim..I’m at the point of adding the brim and my hat is still like 2” AWAY from my eyebrows 🤷🏽‍♀️ but fits well on top of my head..I mean maybe the brim is really long?

My hat still small after a reached to 13th two double corshe how can I complete?

Hello! I was following all the way until Brim 3 Row 3 (23:48) but was lost when you explained 11th increase in one specific row and altered the pattern by placing the 2 inc into the 10th stitch... at which point of the row are we supposed to do that? Thank you!

How much yarn did you use?

Hi! Thank u so much for this tutorial. How many rows should I make when I'm making this for adult man? Making this as a gift 😊🥰

lol it turned out too big for me so I just ended up giving it to my dad 😔 he likes it tho so it was definitely worth it

um may I ask, how many grams of yarn did you use for each color?

time it took me because i used 3.0 mm hook: 5 hours tip: use a larger hook if you want to finish immediately, but it will result into much bigger.

Hi, if I used a 4 mm hook, will the results still look the same?

How many grams of yarn did you use for each color?

My hat came out too big for me, how would I downsize using the same yarn and hook?

So I am using lily's sugar and cream cotton yarn and a 4.25mm hook and the hat just seems really big. Is there any way I can fix it without having to take it all the way apart?

How do I make one for a toddler

Do you mind if people sell their creations from your YT tutorials?

Hi! Not sure if you know the answer to this, but my checkers are being “tilted” if you understand. The whole pattern of my hat looks like it’s been twisted and I don’t know why. It looks like parallelograms instead of squares😅 pls help a girl out🥴❤️

I can’t understand how you do side for the bucket without crocheting in only to the back loop ?

How many rows in all please?

Although this was a great tutorial, when I attempted this pattern it was GIGANTIC! I don't think this hat would fit anyone, it even looks big on Erin. I scrolled down to find many comments from people who had the same issue. I had to unravel a lot of my work (hours worth) and then only increased until row six . It is now a good size for me and will take far less time to recreate. This is the tutorial I used :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AombHMWBfKM.html&ab_channel=HookedonHomemadeHappiness

Hi! This was my first time changing the color of yarn like this and I did not understand 😅, I made my whole hat and then realized my error. Ya… the inside of my hat looks awful. If there is a mistake to be made I will find it and make it - every time 😢

The brim ❤Every seventh stitch ❤️ two DC....repeat process... DC in every ninth stitch ❤️..... Etc....ten in a row, Inc DC.

How would I adjust this so the diameter of the top is bigger? I’m currently working on row 7 and it looks pretty small

Hello! Isn't it hot in an acrylic hat in the summer?

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Do you have a written pattern?

Did you use all of the 2 skeins? I noticed they were each approx 200g. I'd like to know to understand how much yarn I should buy :)

How the heck do you keep the yarn from tangling/twisting when you carry it through the project? I'm having to keep flipping & unwinding my yarn so they are twisted on each other. 😳

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I had a question about dropping my yarn to switch colors On the inside of the hat are the colors going to cross over? Because mine looks crossed over on the inside 😭

I can't keep up with this,it's just too large like...how big of a head is this pattern for😭

I went down two hook sizes and it still turned out so big and my tension is not super loose either...😢

Mine is just kept like a mat😭😭 and i am at row 9

My hat came out super large, is there a row where we’re supposed to do FLO/BLO for it to have a little more structure? I’m not sure if I skipped a row or if there’s a way to make the hat smaller since it runs large for me?

Is any one else’s hat getting curly? How do I avoid that?

Hey, this might just be me but I find it really really hard to follow this tutorial with the cuts inbetween (e.g. when you did the magic loop or at 5:26)... I had to look up another tutorial for this reason but maybe it´s just because I´m a complete newbie to crocheting! Love how your hats turned out though! xx

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Is this a medium size hat?

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