Crochet Hat Patterns

Two-Tone Ribbed Brim Bucket Hat Free Crochet Pattern

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Introduction

This two-tone bucket hat pairs a soft dusty rose crown with a deep grey post-ribbed brim, giving you a cozy, textured accessory that looks equally at home on a mountain cabin porch or a city street. It is written for crocheters who are comfortable with single crochet and ready to try front and back post stitches for the first time — the ribbing is simple once you see it work up. Held double, the lace-weight mohair silk makes the hat featherlight and gently fuzzy, while the ribbed band adds just enough structure to hold its shape. Wear the brim down for a relaxed slouch or fold it up for a snug, vintage-inspired fit.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Lace weight mohair silk blend (approx. 420 m/50 g), held double throughout.
- Color A (dusty rose): 150 m total (75 m per strand)
- Color B (deep grey): 200 m total (100 m per strand)
Hook: 4.0 mm (US G-6)
Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure
Finished size: Fits a head circumference of 54 cm; height 19 cm (crown 9 cm, brim 10 cm)

Abbreviations

MR — magic ring: an adjustable loop you crochet into to start working in the round.
sc — single crochet
inc — increase: work 2 sc into the same stitch
dc — double crochet
fpdc — front post double crochet: work a dc around the post of the stitch below, from the front
bpdc — back post double crochet: work a dc around the post of the stitch below, from the back
blo — back loop only: insert your hook under the back loop of the stitch only
rnd(s) — round(s)
sts — stitches

Gauge

16 sts and 16 rnds = 10 cm in single crochet (with yarn held double). Work a small swatch in the round and measure it flat; if you have more stitches than 16 in 10 cm, go up a hook size, and if you have fewer, go down.

Tips Before You Start

Hold the two strands of yarn together as one throughout — this is what gives the hat its soft halo and light fabric.
Place a stitch marker at the start of each round; the crown spirals continuously and it is easy to lose your place.
The post-ribbed brim pulls in slightly as you work it, so trust the stitch counts rather than the look of the first few rounds.
Keep your tension relaxed on the post stitches — tight post stitches make the brim stiff and hard to fold.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Crown (Color A)

Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).

Rnd 2: inc x6 (12 sts).

Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).

Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts).

Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30 sts).

Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] x6 (36 sts).

Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] x6 (42 sts).

Rnd 8: [6 sc, inc] x6 (48 sts).

Rnd 9: [7 sc, inc] x6 (54 sts).

Rnd 10: [8 sc, inc] x6 (60 sts).

Rnd 11: [9 sc, inc] x6 (66 sts).

Rnd 12: [10 sc, inc] x6 (72 sts).

Rnd 13: [11 sc, inc] x6 (78 sts).

Rnd 14: [12 sc, inc] x6 (84 sts).

Rnds 15–24: sc in each st around (84 sts).

Change to Color B at the end of Rnd 24.

Brim (Color B)

Rnd 25: sc in blo of each st around (84 sts). This creates the ridge where the brim begins.

Rnd 26: [sc, inc] x42 (126 sts).

Rnds 27–34: [fpdc, bpdc] x63 (126 sts).

Fasten off.

Edging (Color B)

Rnd 35: Join B at the brim edge, sc evenly around the bottom brim edge (126 sts). Fasten off.

Assembly and Finishing

Weave in all ends on the wrong side, working each tail through a few stitches in two directions so it stays put. There is no seaming — the hat is worked in one piece in the round. Block lightly by misting the hat and shaping it over a bowl or hat form slightly larger than your head size; let it dry fully so the ribbed brim holds its flare. Fold the brim up or leave it down as you prefer.