Description
🦀 This little crab hat crochet pattern is ready to make a splash!
The Crab Bucket Hat is a fun intermediate crochet pattern that turns a classic kids’ bucket hat into the most adorable crustacean you’ve ever seen. With crocheted googly eyes, rosy cheeks, and little claws, this hat is guaranteed to be the star of every beach day, pool party, and summer craft fair.
This ad-free, printable PDF includes the complete pattern for the crab appliqués along with sizing information for three sizes — so you can make one for every little one in your life!
This adorable crochet crab bucket hat is also part of the Summer Kids’ Bucket Hat crochet pattern bundle, and it’s perfect for beach days, pool parties, and summer craft fairs! Made with Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton, this bright red crab comes to life with crocheted googly eyes, rosy cheeks, and little claws. Available in Newborn, Toddler, and Child sizes!
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Crab Bucket Hat Pattern Details
- Skill Level: Base Hat Рeasy, appliqu̩s Рintermediate
- Sizes: Newborn (0-6 mo), Toddler, Child
- Yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton, Weight 4 / Medium
- Hook: Size G-6 (4.0 mm)
- Gauge: 4″ = 9 rounds of single crochet
- Construction: Worked top-down in continuous rounds for the base hat, appliqués are crocheted separately and then sewn to the hat
✔ Instant digital download — PDF format ✔ 3 sizes in one pattern ✔ Full written instructions with stitch counts for every round ✔ Link to complete video tutorial provided!
Link to free crochet pattern on the blog
Level: Intermediate
Language: Â American US Crochet terminology
Supplies:
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Weight 4 / Medium (100% mercerized cotton) (affiliate)
Colorways:
- Red (Red)
- Newborn 2.1 oz / 115 yards
- Toddler 2.5 oz / 135 yards
- Child 2.8 oz / 150 yards
- Pink Lemonade (Pink) 0.1 oz / 6 yards
- Black (Black) 0.1 oz / 6 yards
- White (White) 0.01 oz / 1 yard
Size G-6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Markers
Approximate finished size: See photos for hat size chart!
(Patterns are for personal use only; commercial resale of finished items is permitted with credit to the designer.)
Hi! Thank you so much for being here! I am Tonya the designer behind Nana's Crafty Home. As a wife, mother, Nana of 9 & with 2 fur babies, my days are filled with love, laughter, hugs and yarn! Here you will find colorful and creative crochet designs for yourself or loved ones. My hope is that you will be inspired to learn and create along with me!