The birchwood hat is is a simple crochet bucket hat. It starts as a colorful mandala and works into granny stripes down the sides. A cotton yarn or cotton blend would make a great beach hat for the summer.

You may choose 5 different shades of yarn and work as the pattern calls, or as many as you like—a great way to stash-bust or use leftover yarn from other projects.

Gauge:
8 cluster stitches/9 rows = 4”/10cm in granny
stripe pattern

Materials:
Worsted Weight yarn:
Estimated Yardage
Color A: 65 yds /60 m
Color B: 25 yds / 25 m
Color C: 25 yds / 25 m
Color D: 25 yds / 25 m
Color E: 30 yds / 30 m
Size US #H (5mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Stitches to know:
Half-double crochet and double crochet

Finished Measurements:
8.5” /21.5cm height / 30” /76cm circumference at brim
Model shown has 22” /56cm head circumference