Fish Bucket Hat

The Fish Bucket Hat is an intermediate crochet pattern worked primarily in single crochet with a 5mm hook with tapestry crochet to design the fish motif. The result is a sturdy classical bucket shaped hat. SIZE: The size is adult size with the possibility to adjust size adding or decreasing rows to the crown. The main size (adult) is set for head size circumference 56-58 cm. GAUGE: The gauge is calculated by working a swatch flat in single crochet with 3 strands of the cotton and 5mm needles = 11 stitches x 7 rows in 10cm. YARN: It is worked with 3 strands of sport weight mercerised cotton held together, in 2 colour ways: 1 colour for the main parts and 1 colour for the design and other details. Total number of skeins is 3 for col.A (main colour) and 3 for col.B (accent colour) *PLEASE FEEL FREE TO USE WHATEVER COTTON YOU PREFER AS LONG AS IT FITS GAUGE. *Tension varies significantly from one person to another, modify hook or yarn type depending on your gauge or if result is too small try to loosen tension and vice-versa. TECHNIQUES: The pattern uses the following techniques: Magic loop Single crochet Tapestry crochet Crab stitch If you have questions related to the pattern, please dm on instagram @bufera.handmade or email progetto.bufera@gmail.com * This product is a digital pattern not an already made garment *