Bellflower Bucket Hat

This is an original design from my new book *[Summer Crochet: 19 Delicate Designs with Simple Lace and Timeless Silhouettes][1]*, first published in 2025 by Page Street Publishing. ---------------------------------------- **MY BOOK: SUMMER CROCHET** ----------------------- Enter your beachy crochet era with lightweight, breathable patterns perfect for poolside lounging, festival weekends and sun-soaked vacations.  This book includes 19 #SizeInclusive, warm-weather garment and accessory patterns using a variety of techniques and construction methods to ensure there is something of value for every skill level. Each garment pattern is written with an inclusive size range from XS to 5XL and each size has been **thoroughly tested, thoroughly tech edited, and fully charted**! We had hundreds of crochet pattern testers for this book to make sure that each size fits its intended wearer in a way that makes them feel beautiful. [Shop my new book, **Summer Crochet**, here or wherever you buy your books!][2] ---------- ABOUT ----- Whether you’re lounging on the beach or headed out for Sunday brunch, the Bellflower Bucket Hat will bring a cool, coastal aesthetic to your outfit, leaning either casual or elegant depending on how you choose to style it. A playful lace panel resembling budding flowers elevates the look of this vintage-inspired design. There are no bad hair days with the Bellflower Bucket Hat, thoughtfully sized for the whole family. This is the sister pattern to the Bellflower Bucket Bag ([found here][3])—a matching bag using the same lace stitch pattern! This pattern is **fully written and charted**. Two charts included. **More Content:** For more information and tester photos, visit [knitsnknots.ca/bellflower-bucket-hat][4]. MATERIALS --------- **Yarn:** Worsted held double—[Paintbox Yarns Recycled Cotton Worsted][5] in colorway “String (1300)” * 100% cotton * 170 yds (155 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g) skein * Find this yarn on [lovecrafts.com][6] or visit [yarnsub.com][7] to find comparable substitutes available in your region. **Yardage Required:** * 2 skeins (for all sizes), or approximately * 240 (250, 275, 300, 315) yds * 219 (229, 251, 274, 288) m **Yarn Substitution:** Visit [knitsnknots.ca/bellflower-bucket-hat][8] for an extensive list of yarn substitutes and yarns used during pattern testing. Substitute [Paintbox Yarns Recycled Cotton Worsted][9] with any similar medium worsted-weight (category #4) yarn that matches gauge. Cottons will work best for this project, particularly those that feel “stiff,” to lend some structure to your finished hat. Note that worsted weight is often referred to as “aran” in the U.K. or “10-ply” in Australia. **Hook:** Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge **Notions:** Tapestry needle, 8 locking stitch markers (1 being distinct from the others to use for BOR marker) SIZING + FINISHED MEASUREMENTS ------------------------------ See Ravelry photos for full sizing chart. GAUGE ----- 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) = 13 sc and 14 rows, in the round **For Swatch** With yarn held double, work the first 7 rnds of Crown, creating a small circle. The first 7 rnds of your circle should measure approximately 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter. Once you match gauge, you can continue using this swatch to crochet the rest of your hat. See gauge instructions fully written out at [knitsnknots.ca/bellflower-bucket-hat][10]. PATTERN NOTES ------------- **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Sizing:** This hat is graded for 5 sizes: baby (toddler, child, adult regular, adult large), written as size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5). An “x” indicates the instruction is not applicable to your size. See full sizing chart in Ravelry photos. **Stitch Counts:** Stitch counts are listed after each round. If no stitch count is given, there has been no change since the previous round. **Right Side/Wrong Side:** The side that faces you as you crochet each round of the crown and the brim is the right side. **Turning Chain:** The turning chain does not count as a stitch unless otherwise indicated. **Joined Rounds/Spiral:** The lace section is worked in joined, turned rounds, while the remainder of the hat is worked in a spiral. **Yarn Held Double:** This entire pattern is crocheted with two strands of yarn held together as if they were one. **Construction:** This hat is crocheted seamlessly from the top down in a spiral. You will begin with the crown, increasing until reaching your specified circumference, then you will work straight without any increases to form the sides of the hat while also integrating the lace panel into your stitches. Lastly, you will work staggered increases to create a clean, perfectly rounded brim. Note that the lace section is worked in joined, turned rounds, while the remainder of the hat is worked in a spiral. TERMS + ABBREVIATIONS --------------------- *Written in U.S. Crochet Terms* **BOR:** beginning of round **ch:** chain **ch-sp:** chain space **dc:** double crochet (**tr** in U.K. terms) **inc:** increase - work 2 single crochets into the same stitch * In U.K. terms, this means to work 2 double crochets into same stitch **PM:** place marker **rep:** repeat **rnd:** round **RS:** right side **sc:** single crochet (**dc** in U.K. terms) **sk:** skip **sl st:** slip stitch **st(s):** stitch(es) **tch:** turning chain **WS:** wrong side **Special Stitches:** **Buds:** (CL, ch 3, CL) into designated stitch **CL:** cluster - explained in pattern ---------- [Shop my first book, **Modern Crochet Sweaters**, here or wherever you buy your books!][11] [Shop my second book, **Summer Crochet**, here or wherever you buy your books!][12] ----- [1]: https://knitsnknots.ca/summer-crochet/ [2]: https://knitsnknots.ca/summer-crochet/ [3]: https://knitsnknots.ca/bellflower-bucket-bag [4]: https://knitsnknots.ca/bellflower-bucket-hat [5]: https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/paintbox-yarns-recycled-cotton-worsted?utm_medium=affiliate&a_aid=eaf5fecc [6]: https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/paintbox-yarns-recycled-cotton-worsted?utm_medium=affiliate&a_aid=eaf5fecc [7]: https://yarnsub.com/yarns/paintbox_yarns/recycled_cotton_worsted [8]: https://knitsnknots.ca/bellflower-bucket-hat [9]: https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/paintbox-yarns-recycled-cotton-worsted?utm_medium=affiliate&a_aid=eaf5fecc [10]: https://knitsnknots.ca/bellflower-bucket-hat [11]: https://knitsnknots.ca/modern-crochet-sweaters-pre-order/ [12]: https://knitsnknots.ca/summer-crochet/