Crochet Bucket Hat in Cotton, Made to Your Own Head Measurement

This crochet bucket hat is worked in cotton to your own head measurement, with a brim stiff enough to keep its shape in a bag. You choose one colour or two. It is bought for summer, for festivals and for anyone who has never found a hat in a shop that actually fits their head.

How to measure for a crochet bucket hat

1. Take the measurement. Run a tape around your head just above the ears and across the forehead. Write the number in centimetres.
2. Decide the fit. Tell us if you like a hat snug or loose. We work about 1 cm of ease as standard.
3. Send the colours. Name one or two shades in the order notes. If you want two, say which goes on the brim.

Why a crochet bucket hat is worked in cotton

Cotton breathes, which matters for a hat worn in the sun, and it washes without going shiny. It is heavier than acrylic, so the brim sits down instead of flapping, and the colour stays even after a season outdoors. The trade is that cotton takes longer to dry, so a soaked hat needs a night on a towel.

The stitch is tight enough to shade your face without being hot on the crown, and the fabric packs flat in a case and comes back into shape when you put it on. There are bags worked in the same yarn in our clothing and bags section.

Crochet bucket hat specification

Made to order and shipped worldwide

Your crochet bucket hat is started after you order and takes 5 to 10 working days to make, then the parcel is posted tracked from Hanoi. The shipping page has the detail.

Care

Hand wash in cool water with a mild soap. Press the water out with a towel, pull the hat gently back into a round shape and dry it flat, or over a bowl of about the right size, away from direct sunlight. Never wring it. More detail is in our amigurumi care guide.

Questions people ask

Will a crochet bucket hat keep its shape in the rain?

It will hold the shape but it will hold water too, because cotton absorbs. Shake it out, reshape it and dry it flat. It is a sun hat, not a rain hat.

What if my measurement is wrong?

Send us the hat and the correct number and we will rework the band. You pay the return postage and we cover the work.

Can I have a wider brim?

Yes, up to about 9 cm. Past that the cotton gets heavy and the edge droops, so we would rather say no than send something that does not sit right.

Does it come in child sizes?

It does. Measure the child's head the same way and we work to that number. The price is the same.

If it is a present, our list of crochet birthday gifts has other pieces that post well. Message us on Facebook Messenger to check a colour before you order.