the
CLASSIC BUCKET HAT
knitting pattern by
BRIGHTWOOL
2–3
March ‘21
Measurements
&
Materials
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
MATERIALS
Size: One size
Yarn: 2 skeins of Julie Asselin Boucle (100%
Merino, 240 yds / 220 m - 100g). The yarn is
held double throughout the pattern.
Brim circumference: 37” / 94 cm
Hat body circumference:​22” / 56 cm TOTAL LENGTH OF hat: ​8.5” / 22 cm
Gauge: 14 stitches to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6.0
mm needles in stockinette stitch without
blocking.
Needles:​​US 10 / 6.0 mm 16 and 32 inch circular
needles, or size needed to obtain gauge. US 7 /
4.5 mm double pointed needles or 32 inch
circular needles if using magic loop.
Notions:​Stitch markers, tapestry needle.
4–5
March ‘21
Directions
The hat is worked in one piece from the
bottom up. Starting with the brim, you will work
a series of increase rows followed by a series
of decrease rows to create the shape of the
brim. You will then fold the brim in half and
fasten the live row to the cast on edge. This
creates a nice structured brim at the base of
the hat.
You then switch to US 7 needles and work the
body of the hat. Once you’ve reached the
specified height, you will work a series of
decrease rounds before cutting the yarn and
weaving the end through the remaining
stitches.
BRIM SHAPING: INCREASING
B U C K E T HA T BOD Y
Using US 10 / 6 mm circular needles, cast on 77
stitches. Place beginning of the round marker
and join to work in the round.
Continuing with your US 7 needles, knit one
row. From here purl each row until the hat
body measures 5.5” / 14 cm long from the
Set up round: *p 10 stitches then place marker,
p1, place marker* rep *-* 7 times. hem.
Round 1 - 3: Purl all of the stitches, slipping
markers as you go.
CRO W N SHAPING
Increase round:​*M1Rp, p to m, M1Lp, slip
marker, p1* rep *-* 6 more times. 14 stitches
increased, you should have 91 sts on your
needle.
Continuing with US 7 work the crown shaping
Repeat rounds 1 - 3 and the increase round
twice more (for a total of 3 times). After that,
you should have 119 stitches on your needles.
Purl 3 more rounds.
as outlined in the following instructions.
SET UP RND 1: ​ *p11, place marker*. Repeat *-*
6 more times to the end of round.
Decrease round 1: ​*p2tog purl to 2 stitches
before marker, ssp, slip marker* repeat *-*
another 6 times. 14 stitches decreased. 63
stitches remain. Round 2: Purl all stitches, slipping markers as
you go.
BRIM SHAPING: DECREASING
Decrease round:​*p2tog, p to 2 stitches before
the marker, ssp, slip marker, p1, slip marker*
repeat *-* 6 more times. 14 stitches
decreased, 105 stitches remain.
Round 2 - 4:​Purl all stitches, slipping markers
as you go.
Repeat brim shaping decrease round and
rounds 2-4 twice more (for a total of 3 times).
There should now be 77 stitches on the
needles again.
Repeat Decrease round 1 and round 2 3 more
times. 42 stitches decreased, 21 stitches
remain. Decrease round 2: p2tog 10 times, p the last
stitch. 10 stitches decreased, 11 stitches remain.
Decrease round 3: p2tog 5 times, p the last
stitch. 5 stitches decreased, 6 stitches remain.
Cut tail and using your tapestry needle weave
it through the remaining 6 stitches.
FINISHING
BRIM FOLDED HEM
After working the increases and decreases
fold the knittted fabric in half and switch to
your US 7 needles. Remove your markers and
follow the instructions for a knitted turned hem
from Elizabeth Smith Knits (Link on page 6)
So much fluff in one picture!
Weave in ends. No need to block! You’re ready
to rock your new warm and fuzzy Classic
Bucket Hat.
6
Techniques
&
Abbreviations
TECHNIQUES
M1Lp & M1R​p Video instructions from Purl Soho
p2tog & SSP​
Video instructions from Purl Soho
Turned hem
Video instructions from Elizabeth Smith Knits
ABBREVIATIONS
CO​ Cast on ​
p2tog​
Purl two together
dec​
Decrease
PM
Place marker
K​ ​Knit
rep​
Repeat ​
m​
Marker
rem​
Remain
M1Lp
Make one left, ​purlwise
RND​
Round
M1R​p​
Make one right, ​purlwise
sm​ Slip marker P
Purl
SSP​
Slip slip purl
​