Create Your Own Cozy Pom Pom Hat: Easy Crochet Pattern Tutorial

How to Crochet a Pom Hat! 

Pre­pare to add a dash of style and warmth to your win­ter wardrobe with the Cro­chet Pom Pom Hat! This clas­sic acces­so­ry com­bines the time­less charm of a cozy beanie with the play­ful flair of a fluffy pom pom, mak­ing it a must-have for chilly days and frosty nights.

Cro­cheted pom pom hats are prac­ti­cal and ver­sa­tile, pro­vid­ing a fash­ion­able way to stay snug and chic when the tem­per­a­ture drops. Whether you’re hit­ting the slopes, run­ning errands in the city, or sim­ply enjoy­ing a brisk walk in the park, a cro­cheted pom hat adds a touch of whim­sy and per­son­al­i­ty to any out­fit.

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**Select­ing the Right Yarn**: The first step in cre­at­ing a per­fect cro­chet hat pat­tern is choos­ing the best yarn for the job. Depend­ing on your pref­er­ence, you can opt for worsted weight yarn, bulky weight yarn, super bulky yarn, aran weight yarn, or even chunky yarn. The choice of yarn will influ­ence the warmth and tex­ture of your hat.

**Choos­ing a Cro­chet Hook Size**: Match your cro­chet hook size to your cho­sen yarn weight. 

**Foun­da­tion Chain and Row**: Cre­ate a foun­da­tion chain match­ing your head size. This ensures a per­fect fit. Next, you’ll work the first stitch into the foun­da­tion chain and pro­ceed with basic cro­chet stitch­es like sin­gle cro­chet, half dou­ble cro­chet, and dou­ble cro­chet stitch­es to build the hat’s height.

**Back Loop Tech­nique**: To add a unique tex­ture to your hat, con­sid­er work­ing in the back loop of each stitch. This tech­nique can cre­ate a ribbed effect that adds style to your design.

**Increase and Decrease Stitch­es**: Depend­ing on your hat’s style, you may need to increase or decrease the num­ber of stitch­es as you progress. Pay atten­tion to the pat­tern instruc­tions to achieve the desired shape.

Abbre­vi­a­tions

ch=chain

sl st=slip stitch

hdc=half dou­ble cro­chet

2hdctog=2 half dou­ble cro­chet togeth­er

I hook, medi­um worsted yarn

Rows 1: chain 7, sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and sc in each chain across, 

Rows 2–63: ch 1, sc in each sc across, Turn, I did this for the brim for 63 rows, you will need to place around your head above your ears. 

Con­nect the ends and slip-stitch them togeth­er.

Rnd 1: ch 1, hdc in each stitch you can find, sl st in begin­ning hdc

Rnd 2: ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, sl st in beg hdc

Rnd 3: Turn your hat around so the seam is inside, ch 1, hdc in each back­loop around, sl st beg hdc

Rnd 4: ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, sl st beg hdc

Rnd 5: ch 1, hdc in each back­loop around, sl st beg hdc

Rnd 6: ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, sl st beg hdc

Rnd 7: ch 1, hdc in each back­loop around, sl st beg hdc

Rnd 8: ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, sl st beg hdc

Rnd 9: ch 1, hdc in each back­loop around, sl st beg hdc

Rnd 10: ch 1, *hdc in the next two stitch­es, 2dhctog decrease, *Repeat around, sl st in beg hdc

Rnd 11: ch 1, *hdc in the next three back­loops, 2hdctog decrease in the next two back­loops togeth­er, *Repeat around, sl st beg hdc

Rnd 12: ch 1, *2hdctog in the next two stitch­es for a decrease, *Repeat around, sl st beg hdc

Rnd 13: ch 1, *2hdctog in the next two stitch­es for a decrease, *Repeat around, sl st beg hdc

Now sew the hole close. 

To make a pom, I wrapped the yarn around all my fin­gers, tied a knot in the mid­dle, cut both ends, and trimmed the pom. This is best seen in the video. Sew the pom on your hat. I hope you enjoyed the easy cro­chet beanie for begin­ners!