How To Crochet A Bunny Bucket Hat – Free Pattern

Let me show you how to crochet a Bunny Bucket Hat. The free crochet pattern for a child size hat is below. If you would like an ad free pdf that includes 12mo-18mo, Toddler, Xsmall-Small, Med-Large and Extra Large sizes, please purchase the pattern now at RAVELRY or ETSY

This fun bucket hat will delight any child or fun loving adult.

Easter season will be a blast when you can gift or wear this adorable Bunny Bucket Hat. That’s right, this is designed for adults as well as 12mo-18mo and toddlers. This hat would be fun to wear when playing dress up!

Embellishing with cute ribbon bows is easy.

A video tutorial is found RIGHT HERE that will show you how to make those cute little pull tie bows.

Having this easy to crochet Cross Stitch or X Stitch at the band makes the perfect beading row for you to weave in a bit of ribbon or lace, if you so choose.

Adding Bunny ears to the hat at the band is not hard.

After you crochet the bunny ears, sew them together. There is no need for wire or foam, as these ears are sturdy and will easily shape into place. Here is a video tutorial that will show you how to sew the ears to the Bunny Bucket Hat.

The ridge at the top of the Bunny Bucket Hat is unique and easy to crochet.

Bucket hats are quick to crochet as you will hold two strands of yarn to make the hat. That High Back Post Half Double Crochet makes this bucket hat and all bucket hats that are designed by me unique. The Bonfire Bucket Hat was the first one that I designed and the Leprechaun Bucket Hat was second. Now there is a simple ripple bucket hat that has a matching cowl.

Every child will want to wear this hat on Easter Sunday morning or for a time of pretend.

Leave out the ribbon and bows the use brown & gray colors for an adorable unisex hat. I think a black hat with white ears would be super cute. Purchase the complete crochet pattern now at RAVELRY or ETSY

Crochet Pattern for the Bunny Bucket Hat in a childs size.

Yarn used: NOTE: Hold two strands of yarn to crochet the hat. One strand is used to crochet the ears.
MC = Main Color for the Hat (2 strands) outer edge and back of the ears 1 strand only.
CC1 = Band Color (2 strands)
CC2 = Inside Ear Color (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:
“L” hook/ 4” x 4” = 5 rows h x 8st’s across

Crochet Hook:
L 11/8.00mm
H 8/5.00mm (ears)

Here is the video tutorial to help you along.

My apologies for the raggedy cuticles…it’s a little embarrassing. I hope you can look over that, and I will try my best to have that taken care of in the future.

Supplies:

Yarn needle for sewing on the ears and sewing in the ends. Ribbon of choice if you choose to embellish with ribbon. Here is a video on how to make a mini pull tie bow. I think adding mini pull tie bows to the base of the ears is so sweet.

Video Tutorials to use when making the Bunny Bucket Hat

1. How To Make A Pull Tie Bow For The Crochet Bunny Bucket Hat Or just a cute bow placed on the side of the hat.
2. How To Make Pull Tie Hair Bow With 5/8″ Dollar Tree Ribbon
3. Or a Large Loopy Satin bow added to the side of the hat would be nice also. Easy & Fast Pull Tie Bow – Loopy Or Tuxedo Bow

STITCH GUIDE:
MC = Main Color for the Hat (2 strands)
CC1 = Band Color (2 strands)
CC2 = Inside Ear Color (1 strand)
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
dec = decrease – yo, insert hook into st, pull up a loop; insert hook into nxt st pull up a loop, yo           pull through all 4 loops on the hook
hdc 3 together – yo, insert into st, pull up a loop; insert hook into nxt st pull up a loop; insert hook into nxt st pull up a loop; yo pull thru all 5 loops on hook
yo = yarn over
blo = back 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.

Special Stitches
picot = ch3, slp st in the 1st ch made
dc x st = Cross Stitch or X stitch – Skip st, dc in nxt st, cross back passing the hook in front of prev. st, executing a  dc in st that was skipped.
hdc x st = Cross Stitch or X stitch – Skip st, hdc in nxt st, cross back passing the hook in front of prev. st, executing a  hdc in st that was skipped.

Designer Notes:

1. Beginning chains do not count as a stitch, unless otherwise noted.
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
3. Weaving ribbon through the Cross Stitches is a nice option. There are so many fun Easter ribbons out there.
4. Putting a pull tie bow with the matching ribbon at the base of a bunny ear, or at the base of both bunny ears is so cute.
   Easy & Fast Pull Tie Bow – Loopy Or Tuxedo Bow 
   
5.  Use brown or black to make this a unisex hat.
   
6.  Each has two pieces.
   
7.  The front which has a pink center  
8. The back which is a solid color.
9. The sides of the two pieces will be sewn together with a loose slp st, making a picot at the very tip top of the ear.

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Child Bunny Bucket Hat – 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, sc in joining st & nxt 8st’s, 2sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt 9st’s, 2sc in nxt st;* 3x; join w/slp st to beg. sc (44 sc) 5.5” across

Round 6: ch1, hbp hdc in joining st & in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. hbp hdc (44 hbp hdc)

Rounds 7-10: 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 (44 hdc)

Round 11: ch1, sc in joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg sc (44 sc)

Round 12: ch3 (counts as a dc) cross back in front of the ch3 & dc in the st behind the ch3, which is the last sc of round 12; continue forward and x st in each st around; join w/slp st in the 3rd ch of the beg. ch3 (22 x st’s)

Round 13: ch1, sc in joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg sc; drop CC1 and pull up two strand of MC at the join at the join (44 sc) 4” h x 22” 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 st’s; 2hdc in flo nxt st; *hdc in flo of nxt 5 st’s, 2 hdc in flo of nxt st* 6x; hdc in flo of last 2 st’s; join w/slp st to beg. hdc (51 hdc)

Rounds 15-16: ch1, hdc in joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st to beg. hdc; (51 hdc)

Bunny Ears For Child size – Make 2 each of Back of ear and Front of the ear. Use one strand of yarn and “H 5.00mm” hook.

BACK OF EAR (Make 2 for Child Size)

Ch4

Row 1; hdc in 2nd ch from hook, 2hdc in nxt st; hdc in last ts; ch1 & turn (4 hdc)

Row 2: hdc in 1st st, *2hdc in nxt st;*2x; hdc in last st; ch1 & turn (6 hdc)

Row 3: hdc in 1st st; 2hdc in nxt st; hdc in nxt 2st’s, 2 hdc in nxt st; hdc in last st; ch1 & turn (8 hdc)

Row 4-10: hdc in each st across; ch1 & turn (8 hdc)

Row 11: hdc in 1st st; dec; hdc in nxt 2st’s, dec; hdc in last st; ch1 & turn (6 hdc)

Row 12: hdc in 1st st, *dec*2x; hdc in last st; ch1 & turn (4 st’s)

Row 13; hdc in 1st st; dec; hdc in last st; ch1 & turn (3 st’s)

Row 14: hdc 3 together, end off.

Front of Ear (make 2 for Child Size) all pink stitches are in bold print as an aid to help you keep track of your stitches.

Ch4

Row 1; hdc in 2nd ch from hook, drop MC and pull up CC2 at the last pull through of this stitch;
2hdc in nxt st; drop cc2 and pull yarn strand to the front of the work, pull up MC at the last pull through;
hdc in last st; ch1 & turn (4 hdc)

Row 2: hdc in 1st st, drop MC and pull up CC2 at the last pull through of this stitch
*2hdc in nxt st;*2x; drop cc2 and pull yarn strand to the front of the work, pull up MC at the last pull through;
hdc in last st; ch1 & turn (6 hdc)

Row 3: hdc in 1st st; drop MC and pull up CC2 at the last pull through of this stitch;
2hdc in nxt st; hdc in nxt 2st’s, 2 hdc in nxt st; drop cc2 and pull yarn strand to the front of the work, pull up MC at the last pull through;
hdc in last st; ch1 & turn (8 hdc)

Row 4-10: hdc in 1st st; drop MC and pull up CC2 at the last pull through of this stitch;
hdc in nxt 6st’s; drop cc2 and pull yarn strand to the front of the work, pull up MC at the last pull through;
hdc in last st; ch1 & turn (8 hdc)

Row 11: hdc in 1st st; drop MC and pull up CC2 at the last pull through of this stitch;
dec; hdc in nxt 2st’s, dec; drop cc2 and pull yarn strand to the front of the work, pull up MC at the last pull through;
hdc in last st; ch1 & turn (6 hdc)

Row 12: hdc in 1st st; drop MC and pull up CC2 at the last pull through of this stitch;
*dec*2x; drop cc2 and pull yarn strand to the front of the work, pull up MC at the last pull through;
hdc in last st; ch1 & turn (4 st’s)

Row 13; hdc in 1st st; drop MC and pull up CC2 at the last pull through of this stitch;
dec;  drop cc2 and end off; pull up MC at the last pull through;
hdc in last st; ch1 & turn (3 st’s)

Row 14: hdc 3 together, ch1, end off.

Written instruction on “How To Sew” the ear pieces together.

There is also a video tutorial. Click this link.

How To Sew The Bunny Ears To The Crochet Bunny Bucket Hat

1.  Put the front ear piece on top of the back ear piece. Match the sides together. Using an H 5.00 crochet hook, and approximately 2.5 yds of yarn sew the ear pieces together using a slp st.
   
2. With the front piece facing you, start at the bottom corner, sew them together with your crochet hook, using a loose slp st & make a picot stitch at the very tip top.
3.  After the ear is completely sewn together, pinch the bottom of the ear together to make it smaller, using the yarn tail to sew around it to keep it pinched and small. Then shape the ear so that it looks like a wave. a) Molding and cupping the bottom out, letting it cup away from you. b) Mold the middle portion toward you. c) Push and mold the tip of the ear toward you.
4.  Repeat steps 1 & 2 until both ears are finished. 4. Pin the “pinched” portion [step 2] of the ears to the brim of the hat, in the approximate place that the eyebrows would be, at the last Round of the colored band, right before the brim flares out.
   a) Using a yarn needle and the yarn tail, sew the pinched portion in place. b) Using a different piece of yarn sew the Middle portion, [step2, sub step b] to the hat. You may want to slightly tip the ears toward the outside of the hat, before sewing the middle portion in place.
5.  Optional: Use a portion of ribbon and weave in and out of the Cross stitch round, for an extra bit of embellishment. You can add a pull tie bow to the side of the hat, or to the base of the ears. Links on how to make a pull tie bow are in the “Designer Notes”.

Bucket Hats are so much fun to wear and you can make a basic hat in a couple of hours.
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