What’s better than a sparkly bucket hat? A sparkly bucket hat with fidget beads! Yes – you read that right. The Fidget Bead Bucket Hat will be your summer crochet obsession. The pattern is made-to-measure, so you can use any yarn that will fit through a 9mm Pony Bead, and you won’t need to gauge swatch! We’ve also included plenty of instructions, links to tutorials for stitches and techniques, and helpful progress pictures. You will need to know how to crochet in the round.

Our patterns are written a little differently with pattern beginner and neurodivergent crafters in mind. The abbreviated instructions are followed by a breakdown in italics making it easier to understand what you need to crochet in each round (note: this pattern has no abbreviations). If you’ve had trouble reading crochet patterns in the past, we hope that you’ll give ours a try!

Materials
DK weight cotton yarn (Flinders Shine)
Midnight 90g (approx. 210 metres for Adult Medium)
Sunburn 50g (approx. 115 metres for Child 1-3 Years)
3.5mm crochet hook
9mm Black Pony Beads (11 for Adult Medium / 9 for Child 1-3 Years)
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Stitch Markers (2)
Ruler