The Santa’s Hat Crochet Pattern uses the waffle stitch to create this pretty woven look. I love all the different textures of this beanie with the ribbed brim, the waffle stitch body, and the fun pom pom. Вue to its texture, the hat can take a variety of forms)))
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– Written in US terms– hat is worked from the bottom up starting with the ribbed brim
Materials:
Yarn: Use Medium weight yarn, such as ZZ Twist Yarn – 1 skein of white and 1 skein of red
Notions: Scissors, yarn needle.
Crochet hook: 7 (4,5 mm)
Crochet abbreviations:
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Ss – slip stitch
St(s) – stitch(s)
Dc – double crochet
Fpdc – front post double crochet
Bpdc – back post double crochet
Fpdc2tog – front post double crochet 2 together (front post double crochet decrease)
Bpdc2tog – back post double crochet 2 together (back post double crochet decrease)
Instructions.
Ribbed brim
Row 1: Chain 12 with white color yarn, hdc in the 3rd ch from the stitch, hdc in the next 9 sts, ch 2, turn.
Row 2: hdc in the back loop of each next 10 sts, ch 2, turn.
Row 3-44: repeat Row 2, do not break yarn. (44) (to adjust circumference, add or take out ribbing. The number of rows must be a multiple of 4)
Bring both ends of the ribbing together to create a circle. Sc both short ends together. Now you will work around the long edge of the ribbing to start the body of the hat.
Hat Body
Row 1: you will now be working along the edges of the 44 rows you just completed. Ch1, 2 sc in each hdc, join to first ch with sl st. Break yarn and fasten off. (88)
Row 2: join new yarn (red), ch 3 (beginning ch count as stitch), bpdc in next 2 sts, fpdc in the next st, * bpdc in 3 stitches, fpdc in the next st * repeat from * to * around, join to 3rd ch with sl st (88)
Row 3: repeat Row 2.
Row 4: ch 3, bpdc in next 2 sts, fpdc in the next st, * bpdc in the next st, bpdc2tog , fpdc in the next st , bpdc in 3 stitches, fpdc in the next st * repeat from * to * around, join to 3rd ch with sl st. (77)
Row 5: ch 3, bpdc in next 2 sts, fpdc in the next st, * bpdc in 2 stitches, fpdc in the next st , bpdc in 3 stitches, fpdc in the next st * repeat from * to * around, join to 3rd ch with sl st (77)
Row 6: repeat Row 5.
Row 7: ch 3, bpdc2tog, fpdc in the next st, * bpdc in the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next st , bpdc in the next stitch, bpdc2tog, fpdc in the next st * repeat from * to * 10 times, bpdc in the next 2 sts, fpdc in the next st, join to 3rd ch with sl st. (66)
Row 8: ch 3, bpdc in next st, fpdc in the next st *bpdc in next 2 sts, fpdc in the next st* repeat from * to * around, join to 3rd ch with sl st (66)
Row 9-10: repeat Row 8.
Row 11: ch 2( further beginning ch does not count as stitch) , 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in each st around, join to 2nd ch with sl st . (66)
Row 12: hdc in each st around, join to 2nd ch with sl st .(66)
Row 13: ch 2, *hdc in the next 4 sts, 2 hdc together* repeat from * to * around, join to 2nd ch with sl st .(55)
Row 14: hdc in each st around, join to 2nd ch with sl st. (55)
Row 15: ch 2, *hdc in the next 3 sts, 2 hdc together* repeat from * to * around, join to 2nd ch with sl st .(44)
Row 16-17: hdc in each st around, join to 2nd ch with sl st . (44)
Row 18: ch 2, *hdc in the next 2 sts, 2 hdc together* repeat from * to * around, join to 2nd ch with sl st .(33)
Row 19-24: hdc in each st around, join to 2nd ch with sl st . (33)
Row 25: ch 2, *hdc in the next st, 2 hdc together* repeat from * to * around, join to 2nd ch with sl st .(22)
Row 26-30: hdc in each st around, join to 2nd ch with sl st . (22)
Row 31: ch 2, * 2 hdc together* repeat from * to * around, join to 2nd ch with sl st .(11)
Row 32: hdc in each st around, join to 2nd ch with sl st . (11)
Row 33-34: repeat Row 32. (If you want to make the hat longer: repeat Row 32 until you reach the desired length)
Row 35: hdc in the next 9 sts, 2 hdc together, join to 2nd ch with sl st . (10)
Row 36: hdc in the next 8 sts, 2 hdc together, join to 2nd ch with sl st . (9)
Row 37: hdc in the next 7 sts, 2 hdc together, join to 2nd ch with sl st . (8)
Break yarn, leave a long end for sewing.
With yarn needle, weave the long end in and out of the top loops of the last round. Pull end tight to cinch the top closed. Sew the top closed. Weave in the ends.
Add a pom pom! Your Santa hat is ready!
Hope this is what you ended up with! If you need help with the pattern or you have other questions please leave a comment here on my blog!
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