Stars And Stripes Bucket Hat

"When it's time for summer fun, BBQs, and fireworks, celebrate the 4th of July with a fun little stars and stripes crochet bucket hat. Easy crochet pattern with loads of photos and diagrams. Pattern Notes Difficulty level : Intermediate Skills required : Understand working in the round, and have knowledge of the stitches mentioned in the abbreviation list. Techniques used : Work in the round, keep track of your stitch counts per round, ensure that the final count around your small squares are all the same. Pattern size is based on working with a 3.5mm crochet hook and double knit cotton yarn, please note that using a smaller or bigger crochet hook, will change the final size of your crochet bucket hat. "

Crochet HookE/4 or 3.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeTension
If worked flat: 2.5 inches x 2.5 inches,
10 sts x 6 rows of 3 x half double crochet, 3 x double crochet rows.
If worked in the round: Crown Diameter : 7.5 inches / 19 cm
7 x rows of double crochet stitches.

Finished SizeHat laid flat / Top to bottom : 10 inches / 25.5 cm