A great all-weather hat, this bucket style can easily keep the sun out of your eyes, keep your head from becoming sunburnt, and keep you warm. The fun cabled design provides a slight crocheting challenge while adding a bit of intricacy to the finished hat.
Berroco Vintage DK (52% acrylic, 40% wool, 8% nylon; 288 yds/263m per 3.5 oz/100g ball) or similar light weight yarn in color no. 2149 Forget-Me-Not, 1 skein
Size US H/8 (5mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
For optional pearl accents:
Sewing and/or beading thread
13-4mm Round Glass Pearls – color Ecru
Beading needle
Women’s S (Women’s M, Women’s L)
21" (53.3cm) (22" [55.9cm], 23" [58.4cm])
First 9 rnds in pattern = 4" (10.2cm)
Magic Loop technique: See Stitch Glossary for details.
First st of each rnd is worked in same st as joining.
Ch 1 at beg of rnd does not count as a st unless stated otherwise.
Rnd 1: With magic lp technique, ch 1; 8 hdc in ring. Join with a sl st to first hdc. (8 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1; 2 hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. (16 hdc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1; *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. (24 hdc)
Rnd 4: Ch 1; *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. (32 hdc)
Rnd 5: Ch 1; *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. (40 hdc)
Rnd 6: Ch 1; *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. For size S, place st marker on fourth st in rnd. (48 hdc)
Rnd 7: Ch 1; *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. For size M, place st marker on fifth st in rnd. (56 hdc)
Rnd 8: Ch 1; *hdc in next 6 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. For size L, place st marker on sixth st in rnd. (64 hdc)
SIZE S
Rnd 9: Ch 1; sc in next 5 sts. Sk next st, fptr in marked st 3 rows below. [Sc in next 3 sts, fptr in same st 2 rows below leaving last 2 lps on hook, sk 2 sts on same row as last fptr, fptr on next st and finishing through all 3 lps on hook, sk next st on this round] 2 times. Sc in each rem st around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
SIZE M
Rnd 9: Ch 1; *hdc in next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. (72 hdc)
Rnd 10: Ch 1; sc in next 5 sts. Sk next st, fptr in marked st 3 rows below. [Sc in next 3 sts, fptr in same st 2 rows below leaving last 2 lps on hook, sk 2 sts on same row as last fptr, fptr on next st and finishing through all 3 lps on hook, sk next st on this round] 2 times. Sc in each rem st around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
SIZE L
Rnd 9: Ch 1; *hdc in next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. (72 hdc)
Rnd 10: Ch 1; *hdc in next 8 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. (80 hdc)
Rnd 11: Ch 1; sc in next 5 sts. Sk next st, fptr in marked st 3 rows below. [Sc in next 3 sts, fptr in same st 2 rows below leaving last 2 lps on hook, sk 2 sts on same row as last fptr, fptr on next st and finishing through all 3 lps on hook, sk next st on this rnd] 2 times. Sc in each rem st around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
ALL SIZES
Rnds 10–11 (11–12, 12–13): Ch 1; hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first hdc.
Rnd 12 (13, 14): Ch 1; sc in next 9 sts. Fptr around first fptr of rnd 3 rows below leaving last 2 lps on hook, fptr around third fptr of same rnd and finish through all 3 lps on hook. Sk next st in this rnd, sc in next 3 sts. Fptr around second fptr of same previous rnd leaving last 2 lps on hook, fptr around fifth fptr of same previous rnd and finishing through all 3 lps on hook. Sk next st in this rnd, sc in next 3 sts. Fptr around fourth fptr of same previous rnd leaving last 2 lps on hook, fptr around sixth fptr of same previous rnd and finishing through all 3 lps on hook. Sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
Rnds 13–14 (14–15, 15–16): Ch 1; hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first hdc.
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
Rnd 15 (16, 17): Ch 1; sc in next 9 sts. Sk next st, fptr in second fptr 3 rnds below (Figure 1). Sc in next 3 sts, fptr in first fptr 3 rnds below leaving last 2 lps on hook (Figure 2), fptr on fourth fptr on same rnd and finishing through all 3 lps on hook (Figure 3), sk next st on this rnd. Sc in next 3 sts, fptr in third fptr 3 rnds below leaving last 2 lps on hook, fptr on sixth fptr on same rnd and finishing through all 3 lps on hook, sk next st on this round. Sc in next 3 sts, fptr on fifth fptr 3 rnds below. Sk next st, sc in each rem st around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
Rnds 16–17 (17–18, 18–19): Ch 1; hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first hdc.
Rnd 18 (19, 20): Ch 1; sc in next 13 sts. fptr around first fptr of rnd 3 rnds below leaving last 2 lps on hook, fptr around third fptr of same rnd and finishing through all 3 lps on hook. Sk next st in this rnd, sc in next 3 sts. Fptr around second fptr of same previous rnd leaving last 2 lps on hook, fptr around fifth fptr of same previous rnd and finishing through all 3 lps on hook. Sk next st in this rnd, sc in next 3 sts. Fptr around fourth fptr of same previous rnd leaving last 2 lps on hook, fptr around sixth fptr of same previous rnd and finishing through all 3 lps on hook. Sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
Rnds 19–20 (20–21, 21–22): Ch 1; hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first hdc.
Rnd 21 (22, 23): Ch 1; sc in next 13 sts. Sk next st, fptr in second fptr 3 rnds below. Sc in next 3 sts, fptr in first fptr 3 rnds below leaving last 2 lps on hook, fptr on fourth fptr on same rnd and finishing through all 3 lps on hook, sk next st on this rnd. Sc in next 3 sts, fptr in third fptr 3 rnds below leaving last 2 lps on hook, fptr on sixth fptr on same rnd and finishing through all 3 lps on hook, sk next st on this rnd. Sc in next 3 sts, fptr on fifth fptr 3 rnds below. Sk next st, sc in each rem st around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
Rnds 22–23 (23–24, 24–25): Ch1; hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first hdc.
Rnd 24 (25, 26): Ch 1; sc in next 17 sts. Fptr around first fptr of rnd 3 rnds below leaving last 2 lps on hook, fptr around third fptr of same rnd and finishing through all 3 lps on hook. Sk next st in this rnd, sc in next 3 sts. Fptr around second fptr of same previous rnd leaving last 2 lps on hook, fptr around fifth fptr of same previous rnd and finishing through all 3 lps on hook. Sk next st in this rnd, sc in next 3 sts. Fptr around fourth fptr of same previous rnd leaving last 2 lps on hook, fptr around sixth fptr of same previous rnd and finishing through all 3 lps on hook. Sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
Rnd 25 (26, 27): Ch1; hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. (64 [72, 80] hdc)
Rnd 26 (27, 28): Ch 1; *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st to first hdc. (80 [90, 100] hdc)
Rnd 27 (28, 29): Ch 1; hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first hdc.
Rnd 28 (29, 30): Ch 1; rev sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to first rev sc. Finish off.
Weave in ends. Sew optional pearls into center of each cable diamond (Figure 4).
FIGURE 4