Chenille Bucket Hat by Angela Ader

Chenille Bucket Hat

Crochet
December 2022
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
5 stitches and 4 rows = 2 inches
in half double crochet
8.0 mm (L)
100 - 130 yards (91 - 119 m)
Child and Adult
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

Super bulky yarn makes quick work of this soft chenille bucket hat. The pattern only has 14 rounds for child size and 15 rounds for adult size so you can crochet it in about an hour. Adding the double pom poms is the perfect finishing touch - especially when you choose black faux fur poms because they look like the ears of a certain famous mouse!

FEATURES of the Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern:
-No Sewing (ain’t nobody got time for that!)
-Kids and Adult Sizes
-Straight flared brim (not ruffled like a sun hat)
-Adorable double pom pom mouse ears

MATERIALS Needed to Complete the Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern:
-Premier Parfait Chunky Chenille (Super Bulky #6, Emerald)
-8 mm Crochet Hook
-Stitch Markers
-4” (10 cm) Pom Pom x2
-0.5” (1.5 cm) Button x2
-Sewing Needle & Thread

SKILL LEVEL of the Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern:
Intermediate (This pattern is not recommend for beginner crocheters. It will not teach you how to crochet.)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS for the Crochet Bucket Hat Pattern:
Child: 6.5” crown (16.5 cm) 7.5” height (19 cm)
Adult: 7.5” crown (19 cm) 8.5” height (21.5 cm)

ABBREVIATIONS - US Terminology
ch = chain, st = stitch, sl st = slip stitch, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet

SPECIAL STITCHES
Hdc in the 3rd loop (aka Camel Stitch), Magic Circle

Originally designed by Nine Inspired, this design found a new home with Littlejohn’s Yarn in 2025.