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Bucket Hat Knitting Patterns

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People often ask me (or more generally online) what they can knit in the summer. I say you can knit anything you want in the summer, especially if you have air conditioning because the warmth of your project won’t make a big difference.

But if you want to knit things that you can also use in the summer, it’s time to stitch up T-shirts, tank tops, market bags and the like. Another good option is knitting bucket hats. They’re great to wear to keep the sun off your face, and they’re pretty easy to make, too.

If you’ve never knit a bucket hat before, here are some knitting patterns to get you started.

Want to work your bucket hat flat? Check out the Simple Brim Sun Hat from Mad Monkey Knits on Etsy. This one is worked in DK weight yarn and is worked flat for ease of stitching. It’s available in four sizes from baby to adult man, so you can make them for everyone.

The Daisy Chain hat from Berroco Yarn uses a lovely DK weight yarn that’s a blend of cotton, hemp and polyester. The flowers are a nod to flower crowns we might have made when we were younger. The pattern was designed by Mel Kennelly and there’s a crochet version, too.

Make and Do Crew’s colorful summer hat knitting pattern uses garter stitch and a worsted weight cotton yarn that’s breathable and easy wearing. The pattern is sized for toddlers through adults and you can find it on Etsy.

The Fearless Bucket Hat by Tori Yu has a cute picot edging and a squared off top. This one is worked from the brim up, and can be worked with two strands of fingering weight yarn held together or a DK weight by itself if you’d rather. It comes in three sizes and you can download it from Ravelry.

Nina Ruth’s Bucket Bill (also on Ravelry) is another one worked from the bottom up and it has a totally classic bucket hat look. This one is worked in worsted weight wool and is felted for a perfect all weather and all season topper.

The Marled Bucket Hat from Pam Sapienza uses two strands of sport weight cotton for a hat with a lot of structure. Choose two different colors as shown or double up the same color for a solid look. This pattern comes in two sizes and is available from Ravelry.

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Bucket Hat Knitting Patterns

As I was starting to write this post I thought that it was true that I’d never done a roundup of bucket hat knitting patterns before. But then I looked, and I actually did one last year (which you can find here) but there are plenty of cute bucket hats to do another post about, right? 

The one that made me want to write about this (again) is the Red Heart Knit Fanfare Bucket Hat from Yarnspirations. This cute striped hat can be worked in team colors, and while I might prefer a non-acrylic yarn for a summer hat, it would be fine when it’s not too hot outside (or try a cotton yarn instead). 

Claire Slade’s Sunlit Bucket Hat has an angled brim to help keep the sun out of your eyes. It’s worked from the bottom up using worsted weight cotton yarn, and comes in three sizes. You can find the pattern on Ravelry. 

Get a little air flow in your bucket hat with the Shady Bucket Hat from Wool & Beyond. This one uses DK weight yarn and an eyelet pattern throughout the body to keep it cool. It comes in sizes ranging from newborn to adult large, and is worked in one piece from the top down. You can grab the pattern (in English or Swedish) on Ravelry. 

If you’re looking for a fun, floppy sun hat for kids or adults, this pattern from Muki Crafts is a little more slouchy than a traditional bucket hat but it’s super cute. It comes in baby, toddler and bigger kid sizes and adult. I uses worsted weight yarn and is worked from the bottom up. 

Another variation on the classic bucket is this one that’s more of a cloche style. Made by branda, it uses bulky yarn so it’s more of a winter bucket hat, but now’s a fine time to knit it if you live somewhere that’s warm right now (or even more so if you live somewhere that’s cold right now). 

Another one to get you ready for colder weather is Tirmety, a two-layer bucket hat from ViTalina Craft, which has a textured stitch pattern on one side and stockinette on the other. You can wear either side out or even make them different colors if you want. The pattern is sized for toddlers, kids and adults. 

And if you want to add some extra cuteness to your bucket hat, I love this (of course totally optional but also totally adorable) embroidered deatila on the New York Bucket Hat from Pauline Fanguin. It uses two strands of DK weight yarn held together for extra sturdiness, and uses changes in needle size to shape the hat. Of course you could also knit stripes or use different textures of yarn to change up the look. This pattern is made to fit your head and is available in French and English.