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Celebrate 4th of July with stars and stripes hat

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Updated Jan 2026

Stars and Stripes Bucket Hat – Free Crochet Pattern

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.

HOOK

3.5 mm Crochet Hook

YARN

Double Crochet (DK) Cotton Yarn

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INTRODUCTION

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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CROCHET HOOK

3.5 mm Crochet Hook

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YARN WEIGHT

Double Crochet (DK) Cotton Yarn

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YARN FIBRE

Double Crochet (DK) Cotton Yarn

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Notes

Material Notes

All you need to know about materials required for this project.

Crochet Hook : 3.5mm / D3
Double knit craft cotton in colors :

Dark Blue (100 m / 110 yard)
White (100 m / 110 yards )
Red (100 m / 110 yards )

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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

American flag style bucket hat

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SIZING

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.

LAYOUTS

Construction Guide

Crochet Bucket Hat 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.

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Step by Step

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.

Join small crochet stars sqaures together

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.

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