DIY Crochet Bob: My Summer Activity!

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The long summer vacation is perfect for developing our creativity. That’s how I set myself a challenge in July: to create a DIY crochet bucket hat! This accessory, which has become essential during the summer, seemed ideal to make, especially with the clear waters of the Mediterranean as my backdrop (how could one not be inspired?). Today, I am sharing the result with you, along with my thoughts on this big first!

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1. How to make a DIY crochet bucket hat for beginners?
2. Our selection of pieces to adopt the crochet bucket hat

How to make a DIY crochet bucket hat for beginners?

For a few summers now, the idea has been lingering in my mind: to make a handmade crochet bucket hat.

Although I am familiar with knitting, which I learned when I was young, I had never tried crochet, which was increasingly calling to me. After seeing photos on Instagram of people making their bucket hats under the golden sun of the Mallorca coves, there was no doubt left; this activity would become my summer project. Disconnecting and crocheting: this was my July schedule.

Is the bucket hat a good idea to start crocheting?

The bucket hat, especially when made of granny squares, can seem terrifying at first glance. So many colors, patterns, and different stitches can quickly become overwhelming. However, with a penchant for a challenge, I dove into this cotton adventure for two reasons:

I wanted to find a crochet bucket hat in this style, so a self-made piece is even more fun to wear!
Being on vacation for three weeks, my motivation was high to make it and wear it under the sun of Mallorca.

And a little spoiler alert, although it seems daunting at first, the DIY crochet bucket hat is nothing to be afraid of!

Step 1 / Inspiration and choosing the yarn

To embark on this new adventure, I needed to have some reference points. With a very clear idea of the crochet bucket hat of my dreams, I did some research on Pinterest until I found the Holy Grail: aka a free PDF containing all the instructions for making the bucket hat (in French) + a video illustrating each step (in Spanish).

For the yarn and crochet, I found my happiness at Sostrene Grene, as often happens for crafting projects. I decided not to stick to the colors suggested in the previous DIY. Therefore, I had to determine which colors to replace those in the example project and assign the correct letters to my yarns. In my case: A: dark green, B: brown, C: “medium” green, D: light green, E: white.

Step 2 / Getting started

This DIY crochet bucket hat starts from the top with, what will soon be no mystery to you, a magic ring. Let’s just say that this element and the few rounds that build around it had to be redone a good ten times on mine. And in a way, that was a good thing. Because these various attempts helped me better tame my crochet, see how to tighten my stitches, how to properly pierce between the stitches, etc. After a few moments of practice, I felt more comfortable, and I managed to progress the project satisfactorily.

The first color and stitch type changes are much easier to make than they seem. Don’t hesitate to go slowly to be sure of your movements, and the next changes can be done with your eyes closed! This is also true for creating the granny squares, meaning the motifs that make up the bucket hat. The first one might give you a bit of a cold sweat, but ultimately the sequence of stitches is the same in every color; only the number of repetitions changes. Thus, once you master the movement, it becomes child’s play.

And this applies to the entirety of this DIY crochet bucket hat. Once you have assimilated the different types of stitches/vocabulary (stitch, slip stitch, double crochet, increase, chain), these movements will become automatic, and all you will need to do is count your stitches correctly.

Step 3 / Crocheting and disconnecting

Once the first steps are taken, making a crochet bucket hat becomes a pleasant and relaxing activity. The mind disconnects from everything else and focuses just on counting stitches rather than your daily worries!

In just a few hours, you will reach the last stitches of the border, and you will have created with your own hands a trendy bucket hat that is especially made with love!!

Don’t hesitate, you still have all of August to get started! For my part, whether by the pool, on the rocks of the coves with turquoise water, or in the car between the olive groves, nothing stopped me. A true passion for crochet has been born. I am now ready to imagine a top or even a crocheted bedspread!