Create this cute and easy crochet family Elf hat for the whole family!
The hat works up quickly and has cute white detail and a crochet ball for the pom!
You will be starting at the tail of the hat and working your way down the body to the base of the hat.
Written in 5 sizes:
0-6M, 6-12M, toddler, child and adult
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Materials:
- Size H, 5.00mm hook
- Medium worsted weight yarn (size 4), I used Red Heart Super Saver in “Paddy Green” and Red Heart Super Saver in “White”
- Tapestry needle
- Small amount of stuffing (for pom)
Abbreviations:
st(s)- stitches
ch- chain
sc- single crochet
dc- double crochet
hdc- half double crochet
sc2tog- single crochet two together
sl st- slip stitch
sk- skip
Special Stitches:
Pom stitch:
yarn over, go through stitch and pull up a lp, yarn over, go through same stitch again and pull up a lp, repeat 2 more times (4 total) then pull yarn through all loops on hook.
Note:
If you would like your hat to be longer, add more dc rounds before the “continue with bottom of hat section.”
Gauge:
12 sts X 7 rows = 4” square
Start all sizes:
Make a magic circle, ch 2, dc 8 in circle and sl st to close (8).
Row 1: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (8).
Row 2: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next st,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (12).
Row 3: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (12).
Row 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next 2 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (16).
Row 5: Dc in each st around, sl st to close (16).
Row 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next 3 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (20).
Row 7: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to close (20).
Row 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next 4 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (24).
Row 9: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (24).
Row 10: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next 5 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (28).
Row 11: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (28).
Row 12: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next 6 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (32).
Row 13: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (32).
Row 14: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next 7 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (36).
Row 15: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (36).
Row 16: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next 8 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (40).
***Stop here for 0-6M size and continue with “bottom of hat” section)***
Row 17: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (40).
Row 18: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next 9 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (44).
Row 19: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (44).
Row 20: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next 10 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (48).
***Stop here for 6-12M size and continue with “bottom of hat” section)***
Row 21: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (48).
Row 22: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next 11 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (52).
Row 23: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (52).
Row 24: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next 12 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (56).
***Stop here for toddler and continue with “bottom of hat” section)***
Row 25: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (56).
Row 26: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next 13 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (60).
Row 27: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (60).
Row 28: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next 14 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (64).
***Stop here for child size and continue with “bottom of hat” section)***
Row 29: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (64).
Row 30: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next 15 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (68).
Row 31: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (68).
Row 32: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc next 16 sts,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (72).
***Stop here for adult size and continue with “bottom of hat” section)***
Bottom of hat:
Row 1: Switch to white yarn, ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join.
Rows 2-4: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join.
Row 5: Ch 2, in same stitch dc, trb, ch 3, pom in the 3rd ch from hk, ch 1, sl st in same st, trb, dc, dc, *sk next 3 sts, sl st next 4 sts, in next st dc, dc, trb, ch 3, pom in the 3rd ch from hk, ch 1, sl st in same st, trb, dc, dc* repeat from * around.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Fold white cuff up where the green meets the white.
Pom:
Make a magic circle, ch 1. 8 sc in circle, sl st to close.
***You will now work in the round, place stitch marker here if you need to***
Row 1: 2 sc in each st around (16).
Row 2: Sc in each st around (16).
Row 3: *2 sc, sc next 3 sts,* repeat from * around (20).
Rows 4-6: Sc in each st around (20).
Row 7: *Sc2tog, sc next 3 sts,* repeat from * around (16).
Row 8: Sc2tog around, stuff stuffing as you go (8).
Fasten off leaving a long tail. With tapestry needle sew the pom closed then attach it to the hat. Fasten off and weave in ends.
I love this pattern, well written & doesn’t take long to finish. I’ve made 4 & working on another.