Knitted Sunny Days Bucket Hat

The Knitted Sunny Days Bucket Hat is a must-have accessory that combines style and functionality with a touch of whimsy. Crafted with a soft and breathable yarn, this hat is perfect for keeping the sun out of your eyes while adding a pop of color to your outfit. Its classic bucket shape provides a comfortable fit and a retro vibe that is sure to elevate your look. Whether you're lounging by the beach or running errands in the city, this charming hat is versatile enough to complement any ensemble. So go ahead, channel those vintage vibes and embrace sunny days with a lively twist by wearing the Knitted Sunny Days Bucket Hat!

MATERIALS:

• Needles
• PRO Takumi Circular Knitting Needle (16in – 4.5mm)
• Yarn
• Cascade “Noble Cotton”
• 100% Mercerized Long Staple Cotton
• 220 yards/202 meters; DK
• 1 skein each in two contrasting colors
• Sample done in Color 40 Deep Lagoon (C1) and 30 Yellow (C2)

Notions

• Darning Needle 
• Scissors 
• Stitch Markers 
• Scrap Yarn and Crochet Hook for Provisional Cast On

Gauge

20 sts = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Hat fits the average adult female head (approx. 22 in/56 cm). Finished circumference above the brim is 20 in/51 cm).

ABBREVIATIONS:

• bor – beginning of round
• C1 – color 1
• C2 – color 2
• CO – cast on
• K2tog – knit two together (1 st dec)
• M1L – make one left (1 st inc)
• rnd/rnds – round/rounds
• sm – stitch marker
• st/sts – stitch/stitches

NOTES:

When working the crown decreasing section, use second 16-inch circular needle to work in the round when stitches become too tight on one needle.

THE PATTERN:

Using favorite provisional cast on and C1, CO 100 sts.

Join to work in the round. Be careful not to twist. Place sm to note bor.

Set Up Rnd 1 (C1): Knit

Set Up Rnd 2 (C1): *K3, M1L* to last st, K1 – 133 sts

Rnds 1 & 2 (C2): Knit

Rnds 3 & 4 (C1): Knit

Work Rnds 1-4 a total of 5 times.

Next Rnd (C1): Purl

Next Rnd (C1): Knit

Next Rnd (C1): Knit

Work Rnds 1-4 another 4 times.

Work Rnds 1-2 once more.

Next Rnd (C1): *K2, K2tog* to last st, K1 – 100 sts

Next Rnd: Remove provisional CO and put all live sts onto second circular needle. Fold brim of hat under so it folds in half along the purl round. Line up needles parallel to each other and work one round knitting one stitch off front needle and one stitch off back needle together. (Similar to a three-needle bind off, but you are not binding off.)

Work Rnds 1-4 a total of 7 times.

Crown Decreasing

Rnd 1 (C2): Knit

Rnd 2 (C2): *K8, K2tog* around – 90 sts

Rnd 3 (C1): Knit

Rnd 4 (C1): *K7, K2tog* around – 80 sts

Rnd 5 (C2): Knit

Rnd 6 (C2): *K6, K2tog* around – 70 sts

Rnd 7 (C1): Knit

Rnd 8 (C1): *K5, K2tog* around – 60 sts

Rnd 9 (C2): Knit

Rnd 10 (C2): *K4, K2tog* around – 50 sts

Rnd 11 (C1): Knit

Rnd 12 (C1): *K3, K2tog* around – 40 sts

Rnd 13 (C2): Knit

Rnd 14 (C2): *K2, K2tog* around – 30 sts

Rnd 15 (C1): Knit

Rnd 16 (C1): *K1, K2tog* around – 20 sts

Rnd 17 (C1): *K2tog* around – 10 sts

Cut both colors. Using C1, weave tail through remaining 10 sts and cinch tight. Weave in tails.

This hat shouldn’t require any blocking.