Frog Bucket Hat – Free Crochet Pattern
Celebrate spring time with this cute, frog bucket hat! This pattern is for a newborn size (13-14 inch circumference). I might go back and update this post for larger sizes, but I’ve been so busy lately with work and family! I’m sure everyone can relate lol!
Edit: I’ve updated this post to include more sizes! This includes Newborn to Adult Large sizes. Enjoy 🙂
The hat itself works up fairly quickly, however the eyes are created by using a magic circle (magic ring), which takes some practice to master. I would say because of the eyes, this would be an intermediate level crochet project.
This would also be a great gift idea for someone who is having a baby in the spring! I really like the pastel spring colors, so this green color was absolutely perfect.
I actually made the frog bucket hat from some mystery yarn I had in my stash. Unfortunately the label was missing, so I’m unsure exactly what brand and color. However, it looks like Red Heart has a yarn called Classic Lime that looks fairly close!
If you like this hat, check out the crochet frog stuffy I made to go along with it! It’s a super quick, frog toy that you can get done in less than an afternoon. Perfect to give to the grandkids!
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Materials Needed:
- 4mm crochet hook
- 5mm crochet hook
- Spring Green Yarn by Red Heart Super Saver, worsted weight #4 (1 skein)
- White Yarn by Red Heart Super Saver, worsted weight #4 (<1 skein)
- Black Yarn by Red Heart Super Saver, worsted weight #4 (<1 skein)
- Stitch marker – I use these, but you can use a paperclip or scrap piece of yarn.
- Safety eyes
- Tapestry needle
- Poly-Fil/Fiber-Fil for stuffing the eyes
Abbreviations Used:
- Sl st – slip stitch
- St – stitch
Sc – single crochet - Hdc – half double crochet
- Sc2tog – single crochet two together (this is how we decrease the stitch count)
- Mc – magic circle (see this previous post on how to create one)
- Ch – chain
Special considerations:
- The number in parenthesis at the end of a round is how many stitches you should have.
- When reading the pattern, repeat *to* when prompted.
- When making the eyes, continue working in the round, this means that instead of joining your round with a slip stitch and chaining one, you continue single crocheting. This is why a stitch marker is handy to mark the beginning of your rounds so you don’t lose count of your stitches!
- The brim of the hat is created by crocheting in the front loops of the next stitch.
Frog Bucket Hat Pattern
Newborn Size:
Hat circumference: 13″ | Hat length: 5″
With Spring Green yarn and 5mm crochet hook:
- Round 1: Make 8 hdc in mc, sl st to first st (8 sts)
- Round 2: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, sl st to first st (16 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st* repeat around, sl st to first st (24 sts)
- Round 4: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (32 sts)
- Round 5: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts* repeat around sl st into first st (40 sts)
- Round 6: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 7 sts* repeat around sl st into first st (45 sts)
- Round 7-13: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st into first st (45 sts)
Hat Brim:
- Round 14: Ch 1, *2 hdc in front loop of next st, 1 hdc in front loop of next st* repeat around, Sl st to first st (68 sts)
- Round 15-16 (or until desired length): Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first st (68 sts)
Cut yarn and pull through. Weave in end using your tapestry needle.
***See at the end of page for eye instructions***
0-3 Months:
Hat circumference: 14″ | Hat length: 5.25″
With Spring Green yarn and 5 mm crochet hook:
- Round 1: Make 8 hdc in mc, sl st to first st (8 sts)
- Round 2: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, sl st to first st (16 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st* repeat around, sl st to first st (24 sts)
- Round 4: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (32 sts)
- Round 5: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (40 sts)
- Round 6: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (48 sts)
- Round 7-14: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first st (48 sts)
Hat Brim:
- Round 15: Ch 1, *2 hdc in front loop of next st, 1 hdc in front loop of next st* repeat around, Sl st to first st (72 sts)
- Round 16-17 (or until desired length): Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first st (72 sts)
Cut yarn and pull through. Weave in end using your tapestry needle.
***See at the end of page for eye instructions***
3-6 Months:
Hat circumference: 15″ | Hat length: 5.75″
With Spring Green yarn and 5 mm crochet hook:
- Round 1: Make 8 hdc in mc, sl st to first st (8 sts)
- Round 2: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, sl st to first st (16 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st* repeat around, sl st to first st (24 sts)
- Round 4: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (32 sts)
- Round 5: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (40 sts)
- Round 6: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (48 sts)
- Round 7: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 11 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (52 sts)
- Round 8-15: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first st (52 sts)
Hat Brim:
- Round 16: Ch 1, *2 hdc in front loop of next st, 1 hdc in front loop of next st* repeat around, Sl st to first st (78 sts)
- Round 17-18 (or until desired length): Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first st (78 sts)
Cut yarn and pull through. Weave in end using your tapestry needle.
***See at the end of page for eye instructions***
6-12 Month:
Hat circumference: 16″ | Hat length: 6.25″
With Spring Green yarn and 5 mm hook:
- Round 1: Make 8 hdc in mc, sl st to first st (8 sts)
- Round 2: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, sl st to first st (16 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st* repeat around, sl st to first st (24 sts)
- Round 4: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (32 sts)
- Round 5: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (40 sts)
- Round 6: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (48 sts)
- Round 7: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (56 sts)
- Round 8-16: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first st (56 sts)
Hat Brim:
- Round 17: Ch 1, *2 hdc in front loop of next st, 1 hdc in front loop of next st* repeat around, sl st to first st (84 sts)
- Round 18-19 (or until desired length): Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first st (84 sts)
Cut yarn with scissors and pull through. Weave in end using your tapestry needle.
***See at the end of page for eye instructions***
Toddler (1-3 Years):
Hat circumference: 17″ | Hat length: 7″
With Spring Green yarn and 5mm hook:
- Round 1: Make 8 hdc in mc, sl st to first st (8 sts)
- Round 2: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, sl st to first st (16 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st* repeat around, sl st to first st (24 sts)
- Round 4: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (32 sts)
- Round 5: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (40 sts)
- Round 6: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (48 sts)
- Round 7: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (56 sts)
- Round 8: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 13 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (60 sts)
- Round 9-18: Ch 1, 1 hdc in each st around, sl st to first st (60 sts)
Hat Brim:
- Round 19: Ch 1, *2 hdc in front loop of next st, 1 hdc in front loop of next st* repeat around, sl st to first st (90 sts)
- Round 20-23 (or until desired length): Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first st (90 sts)
Cut yarn with scissors and pull through. Weave in end using your tapestry needle.
***See at the end of page for eye instructions***
Child (4-10 years):
Hat circumference: 18″ | Hat length: 7.5″
With Spring Green yarn and 5mm crochet hook:
- Round 1: Make 8 hdc in mc, sl st to first st (8 sts)
- Round 2: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, sl st to first st (16 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st* repeat around, sl st to first st (24 sts)
- Round 4: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (32 sts)
- Round 5: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (40 sts)
- Round 6: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (48 sts)
- Round 7: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (56 sts)
- Round 8: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (64 sts)
- Round 9-20: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first st (64 sts)
Hat Brim:
- Round 21: Ch 1, *2 hdc in front loop of next st, 1 hdc in front loop of next st* repeat around, sl st to first st (96 sts)
- Round 22-25 (or until desired length): Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first st (96 sts)
Cut yarn with scissors and pull through. Weave in end using your tapestry needle.
***See at the end of page for eye instructions***
Teen/Adult Small
Hat circumference: 19.5″ | Hat length: 7.75″
With Spring Green yarn and 5mm crochet hook:
- Round 1: Make 8 hdc in mc, sl st to first st (8 sts)
- Round 2: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, sl st to first st (16 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st* repeat around, sl st to first st (24 sts)
- Round 4: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (32 sts)
- Round 5: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (40 sts)
- Round 6: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (48 sts)
- Round 7: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (56 sts)
- Round 8: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (64 sts)
- Round 9: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 15 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (68 sts)
- Round 10-21: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first st (68 sts)
Hat Brim:
- Round 22: Ch 1, *2 hdc in front loop of next st, 1 hdc in front loop of next st* repeat around, sl st to first st (102 sts)
- Round 23-26 (or until desired length): Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first st (102 sts)
Cut yarn with scissors and pull through. Weave in end using your tapestry needle.
***See at the end of page for eye instructions***
Adult Medium:
Hat circumference: 20.5″ | Hat length: 8″
With Spring Green yarn and 5mm crochet hook:
- Round 1: Make 8 hdc in mc, sl st to first st (8 sts)
- Round 2: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, sl st to first st (16 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st* repeat around, sl st to first st (24 sts)
- Round 4: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (32 sts)
- Round 5: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (40 sts)
- Round 6: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (48 sts)
- Round 7: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (56 sts)
- Round 8: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (64 sts)
- Round 9: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 7 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (72 sts)
- Round 10-21: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first st (72 sts)
Hat Brim:
- Round 22: Ch 1, *2 hdc in front loop of next st, 1 hdc in front loop of next st* repeat around, sl st to first st (108 sts)
- Round 23-26 (or until desired length): Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first st (108 sts)
Cut yarn with scissors and pull through. Weave in end using your tapestry needle.
***See at the end of page for eye instructions***
Adult Large:
Hat circumference: 21.75″ | Hat length: 8.25″
With Spring Green yarn and 5mm crochet hook:
- Round 1: Make 8 hdc in mc, sl st to first st (8 sts)
- Round 2: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next stitch* repeat around, sl st to first st (16 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st* repeat around, sl st to first st (24 sts)
- Round 4: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (32 sts)
- Round 5: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (40 sts)
- Round 6: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (48 sts)
- Round 7: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (56 sts)
- Round 8: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (64 sts)
- Round 9: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 7 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (72 sts)
- Round 10: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 17 sts* repeat around, sl st to first st (76 sts)
- Round 11-22: Ch 1, hdc in each st around (76 sts)
Hat Brim:
- Round 23: Ch 1, *2 hdc in front loop of next st, 1 hdc in front loop of next st* repeat around, sl st to first st (114 sts)
- Round 24-27 (or until desired length): Ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first st (114 sts)
Cut yarn with scissors and pull through. Weave in end using your tapestry needle.
***See at the end of page for eye instructions***
Frog Eyes:
With Spring Green Yarn and 4mm crochet hook:
Newborn-6-12 Month Size
Green part (make 2)
- Round 1: 8 sc in mc (continue to work in the round, do not sl st, use the stitch marker to mark the beginning of the next round) (8 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (16 sts)
- Round 3: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st* repeat around (24 sts)
- Round 4-6: 1 sc in each st around (24 sts)
- ‘Round 7: *1 sc in next st, sc2tog in next* repeat around (16 sts)
- Round 8: start stuffing the eye with poly-fil lightly. Sc2tog around (8 sts)
Pull yarn through and cut a length of yarn long enough for sewing. Do not sew the bottom of the eye totally shut.
Whites of eyes (make 2)
With white yarn and 4mm hook:
- Round 1: 4 sc in mc (4 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (8 sts)
- Round 3: 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st* repeat around (16 sts)
Pull yarn through, cut enough yarn for sewing onto the green part of the eyes.
Toddler-Adult Large Size
With Spring Green yarn and 4mm hook:
Green Part (make 2)
- Round 1: 8 sc in mc (continue to work in the round, do not sl st, use the stitch marker to mark the beginning of the next round) (8 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (16 sts)
- Round 3: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st* repeat around (24 sts)
- Round 4: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 11 sts* repeat around (26 sts)
- Round 5-8: 1 sc in each st around (26 sts)
- Round 9: *Sc2tog, 1 sc in next 11 sts* repeat around (24 sts)
- Round 10: *Sc2tog, 1 sc in next st* repeat around (16 sts)
- Round 11: start stuffing the eye with poly-fil lightly. Sc2tog around (8 sts)
Cut yarn and pull through. Leave a long tail for sewing. Do not sew the bottom of the eye totally shut.
Whites of eyes (make 2)
With white yarn and 4mm hook:
- Round 1: 4 sc in mc (4 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (8 sts)
- Round 3: 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st* repeat around (16 sts)
Cut yarn and pull through. Leave a long enough tail for sewing.
Assembly:
Sew whites of the eyes onto the green part of the eyes. You can hide your yarn ends on the inside of the green part.
With your safety eyes, screw them into the middle of the white of the eye. This part may be a little tricky with how thick the yarn is after sewing.
With the frog eyes completed, we will sew them onto the bucket hat.
Looking at the hat from the top down, sew the eyes about 4 stitches away from the center of the top.
I didn’t use safety pins when sewing, but if you have difficulty keeping the eyes from moving around while sewing, they are super helpful!
And there it is! You’re all finished! Thank you for looking at my pattern for this frog bucket hat!
Happy spring and happy crocheting!
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