BY ASANI

CHERRY BUCKET HAT:

SIZE MATERIALS
This hat is worked in one (adult) size DK Weight yarn (Pink-100g, Red-25g
only, but the size can be adjusted either and Green-25g)
by reducing (for a smaller hat) or 4.5 mm crochet hook
increasing (for a larger hat) the number Scissors
of increase rounds. Stitch Markers
Measuring tape “Crochet is an
Note: Round 2 to round 10 are increase Yarn Needle accessible art
rounds. that comes with
ABBREVIATIONS a license to be
GAUGE ch(s)-chain(s); dc-double crochet; rnd- prolific.” -
Using a 4.5 mm hook and DK weight round; st(s)-stitch(es); rem-remaining; FRANCINE
yarn, 5 rows of 10 dc will give you a 2.5 in mm-millimetres; in-inches; cm- TOUKOU
by 2.5 in square or 6cm by 6 cm square centimetres; hdc-half double crochet;
sc-single crochet; ss-slip stitch.
THINGS TO NOTE Body and Brim of the Hat
While making the Hat, do not slip
stitch at the end of each round, since Rnd 11-17: 1 dc into all the sts. [100 dc]
were working in spirals. Rnd 18: rep rnd 3. [150 dc]
Always mark the first stitch of each Rnd 19: rep rnd 4. [200 dc]
round because we are working in
spirals To fasten off, 1 dc in first st, 1 hdc in next
The total number of stitches for each st, 1 sc in nest st, ss in next st, make 1 ch,
round is indicated in the [] cut yarn and weave in lose end with a
This pattern is written in UK Crochet yarn needle.
Terminology
This pattern is for personal and non- The Cherries (Make 7-10 pieces)
profit use only. You may not sell an
item made from this pattern. Using the red yarn and a 4.5 mm hook,
make a slip knot and ch 4 (the first 3 chs
from the hook counts as the first dc)
INSTRUCTIONS Rnd 1: into the first ch (a.k.a the 4th ch
Top of the Hat (Working in Spirals) from the hook) work 1 dc, work 8 more
dc into the same ch space (you’ll have a
Make a slip knot and ch 4 (the first 3 chs total of 10 dc sts), fasten off and make
from the hook counts as the first dc)
another circle.
Rnd 1: into the first ch (a.k.a the 4th ch
from the hook) work 1 dc, work 8 more
The leaf of the cherries
dc into the same ch space. [10 dc]
Rnd 2: 2 dc in first st (first st is the 3
Using the green yarn, insert your hook
chs), 2 dc each into all the rem sts. [20
into one of the red circle and pull up a
dc]
loop, ch 8.
Rnd 3: 1 dc in first st, *2 dc in second st, 1
Working back along that ch, skip the first
dc in third st, rep from * till end of rnd.
ch and work 1 hdc in the next ch, 1 dc in
[30 dc]
Rnd 4: 1 dc in first st, 1 dc in next st, *2 the next ch, 1 sc in the next st, 1 ss in the
dc in next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 next st (we’ve just created one leaf), ch 5,
sts, rep from * till end of rnd. [40 dc] skip the first ch and work 1 hdc in the
Rnd 5: 1 dc in first three sts, *2 dc in next next ch, 1 dc in the next ch, 1 sc in the
st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, rep from * till end of next st, 1 ss in the next st (we’ve created
rnd. [50 dc] the second leaf). Join the two leafs at the
Rnd 6: 1 dc in first four sts, *2 dc in next bottom by making a ss at the base, ch 3,
st, 1 dc in next 4 sts, rep from * till end of ss into the second red circle to connect
rnd. [60 dc] it. Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew
Rnd 7: 1 dc in first five sts, *2 dc in next the cherries on to the hat.
st, 1 dc in next 5 sts, rep from * till end of
rnd. [70 dc] Assembling
Rnd 8: 1 dc in first six sts, *2 dc in next
st, 1 dc in next 6 sts, rep from * till end of Thread the long tail of the cherry onto a
rnd. [80 dc] yarn needle, place the cherry on the hat
Rnd 9: 1 dc in first seven sts, *2 dc in and sew along the edges of the cherry by
next st, 1 dc in next 7 sts, rep from * till inserting the needle back and forth. After
end of rnd. [90 dc] sewing, make a knot on the inside of the
Rnd 10: 1 dc in first eight sts, *2 dc in hat to hide it and fasten off.
next st, 1 dc in next 8 sts, rep from * till Repeat this for all the cherry pieces.
end of rnd. [100 dc]
Fasten off your work and weave in all
NOTE: You can continue to make loose ends.
increase rounds if you are making for a
larger size, or make less increase rounds Happy Crocheting!!
if you are making for a smaller size.
Diameter (for this size) - 8.5 in or 21.5
cm.