Infant/Child Sports Team Bucket Hat
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When I released the Sports Team Bucket Hat pattern last year I had requests for child sizes. So sorry that it has taken this long! Here is the pattern now, just in time for Spring and getting back outdoors. No more sun in your little one’s eyes!
Child Sports Team Bucket Hat
There is nothing I love more than being able to show pride for my favorite teams through crochet. From my love of the Kansas City Chiefs to supporting my sons’ high school, I’ve made quite a few crocheted projects over the years. Remember the Mohawk Beanie? It’s so easy to make in any sports team’s colors and it is so fun to wear.
My oldest is showing his school pride in his Brickhouse Bucket Hat. I love how customizable this hat is and that bucket hat pattern has child sizes too.
Another hat that shows team pride is the Team Spirit Beanie. So easy to mix and match colors and it creates a unique beanie that anyone can wear. This is a great way to stash bust too, since we’re using multiple colors and strands to create a quick and easy beanie.
If you’re looking for something bigger, the Stadium Blanket may be JUST the thing. Keep the bottom half of your body warm AND the top half with the same blanket. Genius!
With the NEW Child sized Sports Team Bucket Hat we are using the Alternating Single Spike Stitch which creates little vertical columns that spikes color into the rows below and really makes it pop. The hardest part is deciding which team colors to pick first.
Because we don’t want the hat to stretch and lose its shape, cotton yarn is the best yarn to use. If you are looking for great brands to choose from, check out the cotton section on the worsted weight page of the Virtual Yarn Aisle here. Pick your favorite colors and let’s get started!
Materials:
Cotton yarn (worsted weight like Dishie) in 3 colorways
-approx. 200 yards total (85 yards Color A, 25 yards Color B, 90 yards Color C)
Crochet hook in size 4mm
Stitch Marker
Gauge: 14 sts in 4” width using Alternating Single Crochet Spike Stitch (tutorial here)
Pattern Notes:
Pattern written using US terms.
Bphdc = Back Post Half Double Crochet (tutorial here)
Hat body uses the Alternating Single Crochet Spike Stitch (tutorial here)
Magic Circle (tutorial here, alternative = ch-6, sl st to first ch made)
Crab Stitch (tutorial here, optional finishing row)
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Pattern:
Using Color A…
Round 1: Magic Circle, 12hdc in circle. Do not join, work in a spiral, marking the first stitch of each row with a stitch marker. (12)
Round 2: 2hdc in each st around. (24)
Round 3: * hdc in next, 2hdc in next * repeat between * * around. (36)
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Round 4: Hdc in each st around. (36)
Round 5: * hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next * repeat between * * around. (48)
Round 6: * hdc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in next * repeat between * * around. (60)
Round 7: * hdc in next 4 sts, 2hdc in next * repeat between * * around.(72)
Round 8: Hdc in each st around. (72)
Crown should measure approx. 6” in diameter…
Round 9: Sl st in next st. Ch-1, Bphdc in each st around. Join to top of first st. (72)
Round 10: Ch-1, do not turn, sc in each st around. Join to top of first sc. (72)
Rounds 11 – 17: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next, Ssc over next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (72)
Change to Color B…
Rounds 18 – 20: repeat row 11 (72)
Change to Color C…
Rounds 21 – 24: repeat round 11 (72)
Round 25: hdc in 4 sts, 2hdc in next, * hdc in 8 sts, 2hdc in next * repeat between * * around, hdc in remaining 4 sts. (80)
Round 26: * hdc in 9 sts, 2hdc in next * repeat between * * around. (88)
Round 27: Hdc in 5 sts, 2hdc in next, * hdc in 10 sts, 2hdc in next * repeat between * * around, hdc in remaining 5 sts. (96)
Round 28: * hdc in 11 sts, 2hdc in next * repeat between * * around. (104)
Round 29: Hdc in 6 sts, 2hdc in next, * hdc in 12 sts, 2hdc in next * repeat between * * around, hdc in remaining 6 sts. (112)
Round 30: Hdc in each st around. (112)
Round 31: Sc in each st around, sl st in next st. (112)
Optional edging row: Sl st to next st. Crab st in each st around. (112)
Pull yarn through and weave in all ends. You’re finished!
I hope your little one loves their new Bucket Hat and they get excited to cheer on their favorite team with you.
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