The “Supersonic” granny stripe hat

First things first! I created a crochet bucket hat based on granny stripes. Nothing more, nothing less.

The pattern is available HERE ON RAVELRY for 3€. It comes in different sizes from kids size to adult in US terms, UK terms, German, Dutch, Spanish and Swedish.

Big, Big thank you to all translators, testers and helping hands!

I started the process for this 4 summers ago but always thought it is not good enough. I tried to make it as much “90s bucket hat” as possible but somehow I never really succeeded. It is not a pattern i heavily worked on, but every time the weather got warmer and the sun came out I remembered the hat and tried to make a new one.

Now after 4 years, I think, I found a way that makes the hat look retro modern with a good stability (which I think is essential for hats) without loosing the classic granny stripe look.

The “Boys of Summer” hat became the “Supersonic” hat

Most of you people know that I often name my patterns by songs I like. In this case the hat got its name long before the pattern was finished. This hat has always been the “Boys of Summer” hat. I always had the original song and the faster cover version by the Ataris in my head when I was making different versions of this hat. But somehow, when the pattern was finally finished and thoughts about a release came closer, the name did not sound right anymore. Even if the song is not specifically about “boys”, the name would in some way indicate, that it is a “boys” hat. And that is definitely not the case. I deeply believe that colors, clothes and accessoires along with many other things do not belong to any gender. This hat is truly unisex… in most cases unisexy!

If you have a head, you can and should wear one. Also to protect yourself from the sun and not only to look good! So it got the name SUPERSONIC as it is the 30th anniversary of the Oasis debut album “Definitely Maybe” and nobody looks better in a bucket hat than Liam Gallagher.

The hat is adaptable in size by combining different kind of yarns, different hook sizes and a slightly different technique. The stitch count is not changing. To be honest, it is quite difficult to find the perfect size as gauge and stretch may vary a lot. Maybe it is just me who is extremely meticulous with my hats but I think one inch or centimeter bigger or smaller does make a difference in appearance and style.

I think I still find a way to cover most sizes and if the hat turns out to be to big or to small, I hope there is someone around you who has a fitting head who wants to have your make as a present and then you can go up or down a size and test your way through.

The hat is also changing a lot in appearance depending on the color setting. So there are a lot of possibilities to find your very own personal style. It is a a good pattern to work from stash or use your scrap yarn and leftover yarn.

If you decide to buy new yarn, Scheepjes Yarn can be bought at your local yarn shop: Scheepjes Dealers . If you do not have the possibility to buy local, you can order your Scheepjes yarn at Wool Warehouse or Jimmy Beans Wool

The different versions I made and yarn I used are:

• Scheepjes Catona with a 2,5mm hook:
  • 65g used
  • Crown: 7cm, Body: 5cm, Brim: 4cm
  • To fit head circumference: 49cm
• Scheepjes Catona with a 3mm hook:
  • 73g used
  • Crown: 7,5cm, Body: 5,5cm, Brim: 5cm
  • To fit head circumference: 52cm
• Scheepjes Catona with a 3,5mm hook: 
  • 77g used
  • Crown: 8cm, Body: 7cm (with one extra round), Brim: 5cm
  • To fit head circumference: 54cm
• Scheepjes Mighty with a 3mm hook (yarn under):
  • 118g used
  • Crown: 7,5cm, Body: 6cm, Brim: 4cm
  • To fit head circumference: 56cm

• Scheepjes Linen soft with a 3,5mm hook:
  • 83gr used
  • Crown: 17,5cm, Body: 7cm (one additional round), Brim: 5,5cm
  • To fit head circumference: 56cm
• Scheepjes Cahlista with a 3,5mm hook (yarn under):
  • 115gr used
  • Crown: 8,5cm, Body: 6,5cm, Brim: 4,5cm
  • To fit head circumference: 58cm
• Scheepjes Cahlista with a 3,5mm hook:
  • 125gr used
  • Crown: 9cm, Body: 7cm, Brim: 5cm
  • To fit head circumference: 58cm

I hope you enjoy the process of making and your new hat!

Please use the official hashtags when you post on your social media so we can find your makes:

#restlesshandsclub #martinupnorth #supersoniccrochethat

If you like the hat, please give it a like on Ravelry and post your version there, if you feel for it!

Thank you all for your support!

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