Looking for the purr-fect summer hat to crochet for your little one? You’re in the right place. This Crochet Cat Bucket Hat for Kids is a playful and practical project you can pick up and finish in no time.
With its adorable cat ears and classic bucket shape, this cat bucket hat is sure to bring smiles while offering some shade for those little heads. It’s a great make for outdoor activities or just for adding a cute handmade touch to their wardrobe.
Simple, easy, and fun to customize, this pattern is a great pick for your next weekend crochet session. Ready to get started? Let’s crochet it together!
Materials Needed – Crochet Cat Bucket Hat
Abbreviations
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
inc: increase
R: round
Notes – Cat Bucket Hat Pattern
This crochet cat bucket hat is designed to fit kids aged 6 to 9. To adjust the size, simply add or remove rounds at the crown base and adapt the rest of the pattern based on your new stitch count.
Making it for an adult? No problem, just keep increasing the crown base until it measures around 16 to 16.5 cm in diameter, depending on your head size., then follow the pattern while adjusting stitch counts as needed.
The gauge for the yarn is: 19 sc x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
This crochet bucket hat is worked in continuous rounds, meaning you won’t be joining at the end of each round with a slip stitch.
Crochet Cat Bucket Hat Pattern
We will start the cat bucket hat pattern with a magic circle.
Round 1: 6 sc (6)
Round 2: sc inc x 6 (12)
R3: (1 sc , sc inc) x 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, sc inc) x 6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, sc inc) x 6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, sc inc) x 6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, sc inc) x 6 (42)
R8: (6 sc, sc inc) x 6 (48)
R9: (7 sc, sc inc) x 6 (54)
R10: (8 sc, sc inc) x 6 (60)
R11: (9 sc, sc inc) x 6 (66)
R12: (10 sc, sc inc) x 6 (72)
R13: (11 sc, sc inc) x 6 (78)
R14: (12 sc, sc inc) x 6 (84)
R15: (13 sc, sc inc) x 6 (90)
The crown base of the crochet bucket hat for kids should measure approximately 15.3 cm in diameter.
R16: 90 sc (90)
R17: (14 sc, sc inc) x 6 (96)
R18 to 35: 96 sc (96)
Now we will work the brim of the crochet cat bucket hat.
R36: (3 sc, sc inc) x 24 (120)
R37: (7 sc, sc inc) x 15 (135)
R38: (8 sc, sc inc) x 15 (150)
R39: 150 sc (150)
R40: (9 sc, sc inc) x 15 (165)
R41: 165 sc (165)
Cut the yarn, make an invisible join and weave in all ends.
Cat’s Ears – Crochet Cat Beanie Hat
Make a magic circle.
Round 1: 4 sc (4)
Round 2: (1 sc, sc inc) x 2 (6)
R3: sc inc x 6 (12)
R4: (1 sc, sc inc) x 6 (18)
R5 to 6: 18 sc (18)
R7: 4 sc, (3 sc in the next stitch), 8 sc, (3 sc in the next stitch), 4 sc (22)
R8: 22 sc (22)
R9: 5 sc, (3 sc in the next stitch), 10 sc, (3 sc in the next stitch), 5 sc (26)
R10: 26 sc (26)
Cut the yarn and fasten off. Fold each ear, sew the bottom edges together to close them, then attach the ears to the top of the crochet cat beanie hat.
With that final step, your crochet cat bucket hat for kids is all done.
I hope you enjoyed making this Crochet Cat Bucket Hat for kids! It’s such a quick and playful project, perfect for gifting or just adding some handmade charm to your little one’s look.
If you give this pattern a try, I’d love to see your finished hat! Tag me on Instagram or share it in the comments on Pinterest so I can admire your version. And don’t forget to save or pin this pattern for later, you never know when the next sunny day will call for some kitty cuteness.
Happy crocheting, and see you soon for the next project!
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