Free Crochet Pattern For A St. Patricks Day Bucket Hat

You will love this free crochet pattern for a St. Patricks Day Bucket Hat. A free version of the pattern is found below. It is so fast to crochet. You will find multiple sizes in the premium ad free pdf that can be purchased at RAVELRY and ETSY

Placing that buckle applique on the Leprechaun Hat is what sets this hat apart.

Simple little details like the buckle make the difference in a design. That is a big reason why I added the Small Shamrock Applique Crochet Pattern to the premium ad free pdf for you, so that you can embellish your hat.

The unique ridge at the crown of the hat is easy to crochet.

This technique is used in a lot of my designs. The method of wrapping the hook high around the top of the post gives a clean and fun finish. Here is the video tutorial if you would like to watch it. Sign Up For My Newsletter

Watch this video below for a visual account of how to crochet the Leprechaun Bucket Hat.

Free Crochet Pattern For A St. Patricks Day Bucket Hat/ Adult Med-Large

Yarn used: NOTE: Hold two strands of yarn unless otherwise noted.
MC = Green (2 strands)
CC1 = Black (2 strands)
CC2 = Gold (1 strand)

I used Red Heart Super Saver. It is an acrylic worsted weight (4) yarn only for this project. 

Approx. 200 to 300 yds
Gauge:
4” x 4” = 5 rows h x 8st’s across

Crochet Hook:
L 11/8.00mm
H 8/5.00mm (buckle & shamrock)
Supplies:
Yarn needle for sewing on the buckle and sewing in the ends.

STITCH GUIDE:
MC = Main Color (Green)
CC1 = Contrasting Color 1 (Black)
CC2 = Contrasting Color 2 (Gold)

join w/ = join with
slp st = Slip Stitch
ch = Chain  
sc = single Crochet
hdc = half double crochet
hbp hdc = High Back Post Half Double Crochet
dc = double crochet
trb = treble stitch
flo = front loop only
sp = Space
nxt = Next
st = Stitch
*  * = Execute sequence between the stars, the number of times stated
x = Times; example Repeat 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times and so on.

Designer Notes:
1.Beginning chains do not count as a stitch.
2. The high back post half double crochet will create that ridge at the top of the hat. Here is a video tutorial to help you along.
High Back Post Half Double Crochet Stitch Easy Tutorial

Holding 2 strands of yarn, Ch3 join in a ring

Round 1: ch1, 10 hdc in ring; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (10 hdc)

Round 2: ch1, 2hdc in joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (20 hdc)

Round 3: ch1, hdc in joining st, 2hdc in nxt st; *hdc in nxt st, 2hdc in nxt st;* 9x; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (30 hdc)

Round 4: ch1, hdc in joining st & nxt st, 2hdc in nxt st; *sc in nxt 2st’s, 2hdc in nxt st;* 9x; join w/slp st to beg. sc (40 hdc)

Round 5: ch1, hdc in joining st & nxt 3st’s, 2hdc in nxt st; *hdc in nxt 3st’s, 2hdc in nxt st;* 9x; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (50 hdc) 6.75” across

Round 6: ch1, hbp hdc in joining st & in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. hbp hdc (50 hbp hdc)

Rounds 7-11: ch1, hdc in joining st; hdc in each remaining st around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc: drop MC and pull up two strand of CC1 at the join at the end of round 10 (50 hdc)

Rounds 12-13: ch1, hdc in joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc: drop CC1 and pull up two strand of MC at the join at the end of round 12 (50 hdc) 5” h x 23” around

Make sure you are looking at the outside of the hat. The crown of the hat should be facing your chest.
Round 14: ch1, hdc in flo in the joining st, and the next 4; 2hdc in flo nxt st; *hdc in flo of nxt 5 st’s, 2 hdc in flo of nxt st* 7x; hdc in flo of last 2 st’s; join w/slp to beg. hdc (58hdc)

Rounds 15-16: ch1, hdc in joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc; (58 hdc)

Make a Buckle Applique using one strand only of gold yarn and H 5.00mm crochet hook. Sew it on the hat over the Black Band of crochet.

Buckle

ch18 join in a ring, ch1, hdc in joining ch; hdc in nxt ch; 3hdc in nxt ch;

hdc in nxt ch 3x; 3hdc in nxt ch;

hdc in nxt ch 4x; 3hdc in nxt ch;

hdc in nxt ch 3x; 3hdc in nxt st ch; hdc in last 2st’s; join w/slp st to beg. dc, end off, leave a long tail for sewing the buckle on the hat.

Using yarn needle and the yarn tail, sew the buckle over the black band.

I do love crocheting St. Patricks Day designs. I have a few on this blog.

Most of them use the Floating Shamrock Stitch. The newest design is a Floating Shamrock Towel Holder. I really had fun designing this cute Shamrock Coffee Cozy…it is just so cute and it has a coordinating Beanie and Messy Bun Hat.

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