Santa Beanie
Origins of this design
The concept for this pattern was to have a themed hat to wear indoors at a Christmas craft fair where it would be quite warm. A thick snug hat may not be suitable and a traditionally shaped Santa hat with the floppy triangular shape might be irritating flopping around for several hours at the craft fair. This is the result which is quite loose fitting. You may alter it (which is quite easy) by using different hook sizes and/or different yarn. This pattern uses US crochet terminology. Skill level - advanced beginner
Supplies
5mm and 7mm crochet hooks (see notes at the end about alternatives). Suggested yarn: Caron Simply Soft in red and white, and a white eyelash yarn. It is suggested you select a different white yarn for the pompom that doesn't have the shiny properties of Caron Simply Soft. Most similar weight yarns would also be suitable. Scissors. Yarn needle. Pompom maker or way of making a pompom.
Gauge
Suggested stitches for swatch: alternating fpdc and hdc stitches. 11 rows in 4 inches 14 stitches in 4 inches The diameter of first 4 rounds - approx. 5.5 inches Hat height 7.5 inches
Abbreviations
ch = chain stitch sl st = slip stitch sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet fpdc = front post double crochet fphdc = front post half double crochet You may notice your work curls up towards you around the edges of your work after a few rounds, this is normal and will disappear later.
Directions
he 7mm hook and red yarn, ch4 then sl st into the first chain making a circl
Round 1
Ch3, 11 dc into the ring, sl st into the top of the ch3. Total of 12 stitches.
Round 2
Ch2, fpdc onto the ch3 from round 1, \* hdc and fpdc onto the next stitch. Repeat from \* 11 times, sl st into the top of the ch2. Total of 24 stitches.
Round 3
Ch2, 2 fpdc onto the next stitch, \* hdc, 2 fpdc. Repeat from \* 11 times, sl st into the top of the ch2. Total of 36 stitches.
Round 4
Ch2, fpdc, hdc, fpdc on the same stitch, \* hdc, fpdc, hdc and fpdc on the same stitch. Repeat from \* 11 times, sl st into the top of the ch2. Total of 48 stitches.
Round 5
Ch2, fpdc, hdc, 2 fpdc on the next stitch, \* hdc, fpdc, hdc, 2 fpdc on the next stitch. Repeat from \* 11 times, sl st into the top of the ch2. Total of 60 stitches.
Round 6
Ch2, fpdc, hdc, fpdc, hdc and fpdc on the same stitch, \* hdc, fpdc, hdc, fpdc, hdc and fpdc on the same stitch. Repeat from \* 11 times, sl st into the top of the ch2. Total of 72 stitches.
Round 7
Ch2, fpdc, hdc, fpdc, hdc, fpdc, \* hdc, fpdc, hdc, fpdc, hdc, fpdc. Repeat from \* 11 times, sl st into the top of the ch2. Total of 72 stitches. Rounds 7 to 16 (or alter number of rounds to personal preference) Repeat round 7. Total of 48 stitches in each round.
Round 17
Repeat round 7 but replace the last stitch with a fphdc. Total of 72 stitche: Rounds 18 to 21 (or alter number of rounds to personal preference) Change to the 5mm hook. Working with the white yarn and white eyelash yarn together, sc in every stitch. Total of 72 stitches. Finish off.
Pompom
Make a pompom to the desired size using the non-slippery white yarn and eyelash yarn together. I used a medium sized (blue) Clover pompom maker but there are many other ways of making a pompom.
Hook sizes and changing the size of your hat
This pattern suggests hook sizes 5mm (for the white edge) and 7mm for the main red section. This will give a loose fitting adult sized hat and give a slightly tighter edge to fit the head well. There are various ways to make changes to the size of the hat. For instance, following this pattern but using a smaller hook will make the hat smaller. Making more rounds in the “crown" section (the increase rounds) will make the hat bigger. You may wish to experiment with a combination of a different hook size with a different number of rounds in the crown section but ensure you have an even number of rounds in the crown section for the pattern to work correctly. There are various online charts which show you the measurements needed to make hats for different sized heads. There is a hat sizing chart on my website - www.24caratcrochet.co.uk. Copyright for this pattern and images within it belong to Zoe Deterding. You have purchased/acquired the right to print and use this pattern for your own personal use. You may not distribute this pattern or sell electronic or paper copies of this pattern without the express permission of Zoe Deterding, You may not translate or distribute this pattern in another language, reproduce it or post it on a website without permission. By downloading this pattern, you are agreeing to these terms. You are permitted to sell completed items you make from this pattern. I cannot offer refunds for any purchases of paid patterns. Please feel free to ask any questions about crochet techniques which may be required in the pattern before or after purchase/download. The same restrictions apply to all photographs and images in this pattern. If you know someone who would like a copy of this pattern, please direct them to the Ravelry page or contact me via my Facebook page: 24 Carat Crochet, on Raveiry.com: ZoeDB or email me - crochetaddictuk@gmail.com. If you have any other questions about how you are permited to use this pattern, please feel free to contact me. @ Zoe Deterding 2014, @ 24caratcrochet 2014.
