Get ready for some summer fun with this Stars and Stripes brimmed hat
Celebrate summer in handmade style with this Stars and Stripes Crochet Bucket Hat. Perfect for 4th of July celebrations, BBQs, fireworks, and sunny days, this brimmed crochet hat features bold red and white stripes paired with star granny squares for a classic American flag–inspired design.
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About This Pattern
This intermediate crochet bucket hat pattern includes detailed written instructions and clear construction steps. It’s ideal for crocheters who enjoy working in the round, assembling motifs, and creating functional accessories with strong visual impact.
Get ready for summer fun with this festive stars and stripes brimmed hat a practical and eye-catching crochet project for warm weather.
Pattern Overview
When it’s time for summer fun, show off your patriotic spirit with this fun and functional stars and stripes bucket hat. The design combines small crochet star squares for the side band, a smooth circular crown, and a striped brim that provides shade and structure.
Pattern Features
- American flag–inspired crochet hat
- Brimmed bucket hat style
- Motif-based side band using star squares
- Adjustable brim length
- Worked mostly in the round
Pattern Notes
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Skills Required
- Working in the round
- Stitch counting
- Joining motifs evenly
Techniques Used
- Granny square construction
- Joining squares with single crochet
- Circular increases
The pattern size is based on using a 3.5 mm crochet hook and DK cotton yarn. Using a smaller or larger hook or changing yarn weight will affect the final size of your crochet bucket hat.
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Create a festive Stars and Stripes crochet bucket hat with this intermediate-level pattern. Featuring star granny squares, bold red and white stripes, and a structured brim, this American flag–inspired design is perfect for 4th of July celebrations, summer festivals, and sunny days.
- Written in US crochet terms
- Worked mostly in the round
- Uses DK cotton yarn and a 3.5 mm hook
This listing is for a digital crochet pattern, not a finished hat.
What’s Included
- Detailed written crochet instructions
- Step-by-step construction guidance
- Clear stitch counts and shaping notes
Important Information
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| PDF Pattern Language | English US |
|---|---|
| Pattern Skill Level | Easy |
| Crochet Terms | US Terms |
| Product Type | Digital |
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Materials & Tools
| Hook | 3.5 mm Crochet Hook |
|---|---|
| Yarn Weight | Double Crochet (DK) Cotton Yarn |
| Fibre Type | Double Crochet (DK) Cotton Yarn |
Crochet Hook : 3.5mm / D3
Double knit craft cotton in colors :
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Pattern is written in US terminology English.
Pattern size is based on working with a 3.5mm crochet hook and double-knit cotton yarn, please note that using a smaller or bigger crochet hook will change the final size of your crochet bucket hat
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Pattern Instructions
Project Size Information
Finished measurement
- Crown Diameter : 7.5 inches / 19 cm
- Hat side length : 4.75 inches / 12 cm
- Hat brim length : 2.5 inches / 6.5 cm\
- Hat laid flat / Top to bottom : 10 inches / 25.5 cm
Tension
- If worked flat: 2.5 inches x 2.5 inches,
- 10 sts x 6 rows of 3 x half double crochet, 3 x double crochet rows.
- If worked in the round: Crown Diameter : 7.5 inches / 19 cm
- 7 x rows of double crochet stitches.
Construction Overview
The pattern in worked as follow
- Small crochet squares join to make the side panel of the hat. Please take note of rounds worked on top and bottom of the side panel of the hat.
- The Crown of the hat is worked as a separate panel and joined to the side panel of the hat.
- The rim is then joined to the bottom side panel of the hat.
- Rows and Rounds :
The turning chain counts as a base stitch for the next round.
If working in rounds do not turn at the end of each round or work with RS * right side facing front.
Pattern Reference
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Join squares to make hat side band
Join 5 squares, by placing two squares on top of one another with the right sides facing inwards.
Join squares by working one single crochet stitch into each stitch per side.
Do this for all 5 squares, to create the side panel of the crochet bucket hat.
Top and bottom rim of side panel of hat
Working on the top of the joined squares, use the same blue yarn as the square of round 5 for the final round of the small square. Join new color in any hdc stitch,
Join Color, work 1 dc into each stitch of the top band - 84 sts, finish off yarn, work in ends.
Working in the top and bottom rim of the joined squares
Join Color, work 1 dc into each stitch of the top band - 84 sts, finish off yarn, work in ends.
Ultimate Crochet Stitches & Terms Guide (US & UK Abbreviations)
Small Crochet Star Squares ( Make 5 )
Start with magic ring
Round 1 - ( Color : White )
Work 1 sc into magic ring, chain2, counts as first dc st, 14 dc sts into the same magic ring, join with slip stitch in top of starting chain stitch, (15 dc sts in magic ring )
Round 2 ( Color : White )
Ch5, 1 sc in 2nd chain from hook, 1 hdc in the next chain stitch, 1 dc in next chain stitch, 1 tr in next chain stitch, skip 2 sts from round 1, 1 sc in next stitch, rep from * , join with slip stitch on top of starting chain stitch, finish off color, work in ends. (5 star rays with 4 sts on each side of ray )
Round 3 ( Color : Blue )
Join a new color, in the first sc stitch of star ray sc st, * 1 sc in first st, 1 hdc in next stitch, 1dc in next stitch, 1 tr in last st stitch, skip sc stitch, 1 tr in next stitch, 1 dc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch, 1 sc in next stitch, rep from * join with slip stitch on top of first stitch, finish off color, ch 1,
(5 x 8 sts = 1sc, 1hdc, 1dc, 1tr, 1tr, 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc = 40 sts)
Round 4 ( Color : Blue )
Ch3, counts as first tr st, 1 tr in next 2 sts, 4 dc in next 4 sts, * 1 tr in the next 3 sts, ch2, 1 tr in next 3 sts, 1 dc in next 4 sts, repeat from * around square, 1 tr into last 3 sts, join with slip stitch on top of starting chain stitch,
(4 x 3 tr, 4 dc, 3 tr, ch2 per square side )
Round 5 ( Color : Blue )
Start in corner ch-sp, ch2 counts as first * 1 hdc st, 1 hdc in same chains space, ch2, 2 hdc in same ch-sp, 1 hdc into each stitch, of side until next ch-sp, repeat from * for remainder of sides and corner ch-sp(s), join with slip stitch in starting chain, finish off color. (4 x 14 hdc sts, ch2 per square side )
Crown of stars and stripes bucket hat ( Make 1 )
Round 1
Start with magic ring, 1 sc into magic ring, ch2, counts as first dc st, 11 dc into magic ring, join in top of staring chain, pull tail tight to form ring, (12 dc sts) , ch1,
Round 2
Ch2, 1 dc into same stitch, *2 dc into each stitch around, join in top of staring chain, (24 dc sts ), ch1,
Round 3
Ch2, counts as first dc st, 2 dc into each stitch around, * 1 dc into the next stitch, 2 dc into the next stitch, repeat from * join in top of staring chain, (36 dc sts ), ch1,
Round 4
Ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc in the next st, 2 dc into the next stitch, * 1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc into the next stitch, repeat from *, join in top of staring chain, (48 dc sts ), ch1,
Round 5
Ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc into the next stitch, * 1 dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc into the next stitch, repeat from *, join in top of staring chain, (60 dc sts ), ch1,
Round 6
Ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc into the next stitch, * 1 dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc into the next stitch, repeat from *, join in top of staring chain, (72 dc sts ), ch1,
Round 7
Ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc into the next stitch, * 1 dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc into the next stitch, repeat from *, join in top of staring chain, finish off yarn. (84 dc sts )
Join the crown to the sides of the 4th of July Crochet Bucket hat
Turn the side panel of the hat inside out.
Turn the top crown panel WS front.
Join the two panels wrong side facing out with a half double crochet stitch into each of the stitches of the crown and the side panel. Turn hat right side front and make the rim.
Make the rim of the American flag style hat.
Rim is worked on the RS- right of the the bucket hat, don't turn work between rows.
Round 1 - Red
RS - Right side facing front, join yarn with sc, ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc into the same stitch, 1 dc in the next stitch.
* 2 dc in the next stitch, 1 dc into next stitch around, join in top of staring chain, ch1,
Round 2 - Red
Ch1, counts as first hdc st, * 1hdc into the next stitch, repeat from *, join on top of the starting chain, finish off color.
Round 3 - White
RS - Right side facing front, join yarn with sc, ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc into the same stitch, 1 dc into the next 6 sts.
* 2 dc in the next stitch, 1 dc into next 6 sts around, join in top of staring chain, ch1,
Round 4 - White
Ch1, counts as first hdc st, * 1hdc into the next stitch, repeat from *, join on top of the starting chain, finish off color.
Round 5 - Red
RS - Right side facing front, join yarn with sc, ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc into the same stitch, 1 dc into the next 7 sts.
* 2 dc in the next stitch, 1 dc into next 7 sts around, join in top of staring chain, ch1,
Round 6 - Red
Ch1, counts as first hdc st, * 1hdc into the next stitch, repeat from *, join on top of the starting chain, finish off color.
For a Longer Brim
Round 7 - White
RS - Right side facing front, join yarn with sc, ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc into the same stitch, 1 dc into the next 8 sts.
* 2 dc in the next stitch, 1 dc into next 8 sts around, join in top of staring chain, ch1,
Round 8 - White
Ch1, counts as first hdc st, * 1hdc into the next stitch, repeat from *, join on top of the starting chain, finish off color.
Round 9 - Red
RS - Right side facing front, join yarn with sc, ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc into the same stitch, 1 dc into the next 7 sts.
* 2 dc in the next stitch, 1 dc into next 7 sts around, join in top of staring chain, ch1,
Round 10 - Red
Ch1, counts as first hdc st, * 1hdc into the next stitch, repeat from *, join on top of the starting chain, finish off color.
Finish off yarn. Work ends.
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