Fidget Bead Bucket Hat

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