Gingham Frog Bucket Hat – Crochet Pattern

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It’s cute, it’s kawaii, it’s cottagecore – it’s a Gingham Frog Bucket Hat! This fun accessory combines so many adorable concepts – a frilly brimmed hat, plaid / check / gingham print, and frogs! It doesn’t get much cuter for spring! This hat uses simple color changes, is easy to follow, and works up fairly fast. It would be an amazing staple in any wardrobe all season round, and is fantastic as a gift or craft fair make! These hats work great for kids, adults, and the geek chic crowd of all ages! Crochet one in bright green or customize in the colors of your choice. The possibilities are endless!

Gingham Frog Bucket Hat

I became obsessed with the gingham crochet effect a while back, as you can see from my Gingham Frog Backpack and Little Sis Bucket Hat patterns! It’s just such a fun look and very easy to produce. And it so happens that gingham is quite the trend at the moment – particularly for those of us who love kawaii and cottagecore fashion! Top it off with a kawaii frog face and you’ve got a unique, cute, and easy hat that is sure to top off any outfit in a unique and adorable way!

The yarn I used is the perfect bright, springy frog color – it’s fittingly called Red Heart Super Saver in Spring Green.

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Supplies

Size H-8 / 5.0 mm crochet hook

About 200 yds of medium weight green yarn (Red Heart Super Saver in Spring Green used in photos)

About 100 yds of medium weight white yarn (Red Heart Super Saver in White used in photos)

About 5 yds of medium weight yarn in black (Red Heart Super Saver in Black used in photos)

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Abbreviations

*= indicates beginning/end of a section to be repeated

BLO = back loop only

Ch = chain

Dc = double crochet

FLO = front loop only

Rem = remaining

Rep = repeat

Rnd(s) = round(s)

Sc = single crochet

Sl st = slip stitch

St(s) = stitch(es)

Size

About 20-21 inches circumference; one size fits most teens and women

Gauge

4 dc and 2 rows = about 1 inch

Notes

When making body of hat, carry yarn not being used underneath your stitches instead of fastening off (photo 1). 

Also, carry yarn not being used from round to round when chaining and starting a new round (photo 2).

How to Make This

Instructions

Top of Hat

Rnd 1 – With green yarn, make a magic ring.  12 dc in ring.  Join with sl st to first dc of rnd.  Ch 2 (12 dc)

Rnd 2 – 2 dc in each st around.  Join with sl st to first dc of rnd.  Ch 2  (24 dc)

Rnd 3 – *2 dc in next st, dc in next st.*  Rep from * to * around.  Join with sl st to first dc of rnd.  Ch 2  (36 dc)

Rnd 4 – *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts.*  Rep from * to * around.  Join with sl st to first dc of rnd.  Ch 2  (48 dc)

Rnd 5 – *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts.*  Rep from * to * around.  Join with sl st to first dc of rnd.  Ch 2  (60 dc)

Rnd 6 – *2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts.*  Rep from * to * around.  Join with sl st to first dc of rnd.  Ch 2; do not fasten off  (72 dc)

Body of Hat (gingham check)

Rnd 1 – working in BLO (this rnd only – first photo below), *dc in next 4 sts, change to white yarn (second photo).  Dc in next 4 sts, change back to green yarn.*  Rep from * to * 8 more times.  Join with sl st to first dc of rnd.  Ch 2 (third photo shows end of rnd).  (72 dc)

Rnd 2 – rep from * to * of Rnd 1. In last st of rnd, do not join green yarn; leave white yarn on hook (fourth photo).  (72 dc)

Rnd 3 – *dc in next 4 sts, change to green yarn.  Dc in next 4 sts, change back to white yarn.*  (See first photo below.)  Rep from * to * 8 more times.  Join with sl st to first dc of rnd.  (Second photo below shows finished rnd.)  Ch 2 (72 dc)

Rnd 4 – rep from * to * of Rnd 1 (see first photo below). In last st of rnd, do not join white yarn; leave green yarn on hook.  (72 dc)

Rnds 5 – 8 – rep Rnds 1 – 4 (second photo below).  Do not fasten off.

Brim of Hat

Rnd 1 – working in FLO (this rnd only – see first photo below), *2 dc in next st, dc in next st.*  Rep from * to * around.  Join with sl st to first dc of rnd.  Ch 2 (108 dc)

Rnd 2 – *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts.*  Rep from * to * around.  Join with sl st to first dc of rnd.  Ch 2 (144 dc)

Rnd 3 – *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts.*  Rep from * to * around.  Join with sl st to first dc of rnd.  Ch 2 (180 dc)

Rnd 4 – dc in each st around.  Join with sl st to first dc of rnd.  (180 dc)

Fasten off.  Second photo below shows finished piece.

Eye (make 2)

This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join.  You may wish to use a stitch marker and move it up at the beginning of each new rnd.

Rnd 1 – With black yarn, make a magic ring; 6 sc in ring.  (6 sc)

Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each st around.  In last st of rnd, change to green yarn.  (12 sc)

Rnd 3 – *2 sc in next st, sc in next st.*  Rep from * to * around.  (18 sc)

Rnd 4 – *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts.*  Rep from * to * around.  (24 sc)

Rnd 5 – sc in each st around. (24 sc)

Rnd 6 – *sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts.*  Rep from * to * around.  (18 sc)

Rnd 7 – *sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next st.*  Rep from * to * around.  (12 sc)

Rnd 8 – sc2tog in each st around.  (6 sc)

Rnd 9 – sc2tog over first 2 sts; leave rem sts unworked.  (5 sc)

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.  You may wish to tie off ends of color changes and hid them inside Eye.

Sparkle

With white yarn on needle, make several lines on each Eye, near border of green/black yarn color changes (see first photo under Finishing).  Fasten off and weave in ends or tie knots and hide inside sts (leaving long tail for sewing from finishing each Eye).

Finishing

Sew Eyes near front of top of Hat, between Rnds 5 and 6, about 12 sts apart (first and second photos below).  Weave in all ends.

Here is the finished hat!

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