Granny Square – Summer Bucket Hat -Free Pattern

Abbreviation

CH       – Chain
DC        -Double Crochet
HDC  – Half double crochet
2 DCL  – Double Cluster
SLST    – Slip stitch
CH       – Chain
BLO     – Back of the loop

To find more about clusters watch this material –video

 

 

 

Tension-High
Yarn:3.5-4 ply
Weight: 120-130 g (3 colours)
Hook: 3-3,5 size
For advanced and intermediate.
Also beginners friendly
Square size:4,5″x 4.5″ (11x11cm)

You need 4 squares as Pic A for the base.
Rd 0 : Ch 5
Rd 1:  16 x Dc in the loop sl.st at the top of the first dc.Change colour
Rd 2: 16 x ( 2dcl-yarn over twice) ,no space ,finish with sl st
Rd 3: Fix 4 corners .In The corners 3 x DC ,CH 2, 3 x DC in the same loop. Between corners 3 loops each 3xDc…sl st finish.
Rd 4: Rep rd 3.Between corners will be 4 loops. Each loop 3 x DC. Finish sl st.
Rd 5: Dc all around,inside corners will be 5 loops.3xdc in each loop,in corners 3dc,ch 2,3xdc…sl st and finish

For the top one square as Pic B
Rep from rd 1 to rd 5 as Pic A. For the round 5 HDC all around In the corners 5 x HDC with no space between.

Seamings
The 4 squares has to be joined in round. BLO -seaming join the 2 squares from the back of the loop 

Bottom
The first round needs to be tight. HDC all around in each stitch. Where the 2 squares are joining one HDC(reducing one loop in corners)
It will be 9 rounds altogether worked HDC all around.
From the second round to the 6th round needs multiplying in the same place. Use marks if is need. .Multiply in the line where is corners of the squares with 3 HDC ,and in the middle of the square 2 HDC .
Last 3 rounds work as normal no multiply

Don’t forget to alternate the colours as you like..

Enjoy your Summer Slouch Hat !!!