Darla and Drew wanted Santa Hats they could wear outside…which means you get a free crochet pattern too 🙂

This pattern is designed using Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in 2 colors.

Red Heart Soft does not substitute very well for this design as it is lighter weight and will result in a smaller hat than those specified in the directions below.

I have sized this pattern to fit a variety of head sizes ranging from Baby to Adult.

Since the hat length is extended to be a “Santa Style” hat I combined similar head circumferences; such as toddler and child into one pattern. Why? Well because, the only difference for some sizes is the height of the finished hat – the head circumference itself does not change. Toddler and Child is one such example.

Supplies

• Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver –  84 g / 155 yards including the pompom for Toddler/Child Size
• Hook 5.0 mm (H)
• Scissors, Yarn Needle, PomPom Maker (Optional), Stitch Marker (optional)

Difficulty Level

EASY

Finished Size

Please see each of the sizes listed below in the Pattern Instructions for measurements.

Gauge

12 dc = 4 inches
8 rows = 4 inches

Abbreviations

US Terminology used

beg – beginning
ch – chain
bl – back loop
dc – double crochet
R – row/round
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
* – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions.
() – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches

Helpful Tutorials

Invisible Join / Invisible Finish

Changing Colours on the Last Yarn Over

Simple Closing Method for Hats and Mittens

How to Make a PomPom

Notes:

• leave a 10 inch tail of yarn at the beginning of the brim section to allow you to seam the band (brim) closed once you have completed it
• do not count the sl st as a stitch unless specified
• you skip over the ch 2 to work into the first dc of the round BUT you still count the ch 2 as a st (you just do not work into it).

Santa Hats for Everyone! Free Crochet Pattern

Baby (newborn)

To Fit: 13.5 inch head circumference (finished hat circumference is 9.5 inches – it will stretch approximately 4 inches)

Hat Brim/Band

**Leave a 10 inch tail of yarn at the beginning before you ch 10. This will allow you to seam the band closed after R1 of the hat body**

R1: Ch 10, beg in 2nd ch from hook 1 sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn [9]
R2: 1 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 7 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn [9]
R3-37: Rep R2; do not finish off
You will now be working along the edges of the 37 rows you just completed.

Hat Body

R1: Work 36 sc evenly across. Use an invisible join to finish off and to join the round together. Finish off and weave in ends. [36]

R2: Join new yarn (red) with a standing dc st. Work 1 dc in each st around. [36]

R3: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 16 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 8 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [34]

R4: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 14 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 8 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [32]

R5: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 14 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 7 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [30]

R6: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 12 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 7 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [28]

R7: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 12 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 6 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [26]

R8: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 6 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [24]

R9: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 5 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [22]

R10: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 5 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [20]

R11: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 4 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [18]

R12: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 4 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [16]

R13: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 1 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 3 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [14]

R14: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 1 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 3 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [12]

R15: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. Dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [10]

R16: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. Dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [8]

R17: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. Dc2tog, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [6]

Finish off and close top by weaving the yarn through the final stitches and cinching closed.

Attach a pompom to the end of the hat.

Baby (3-6 months)

To Fit: 17 inch head circumference (finished hat circumference is 12 inches – it will stretch approximately 5 inches)

Hat Brim/Band

**Leave a 10 inch tail of yarn at the beginning before you ch 10. This will allow you to seam the band closed after R1 of the hat body**

R1: Ch 10, beg in 2nd ch from hook 1 sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn [9]
R2: 1 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 7 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn [9]
R3-47: Rep R2; do not finish off
You will now be working along the edges of the 47 rows you just completed.

Hat Body

R1: Work 46 sc evenly across. Use an invisible join to finish off and to join the round together. Finish off and weave in ends. [46]

R2: Join new yarn (red) with a standing dc st. Work 1 dc in each st around. [46]

R3: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 20 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [46]

R4: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [44]

R5: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 9 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 11 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [42]

R6: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 10 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [40]

R7: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 9 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [38]

R8: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 16 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 9 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [36]

R9: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 16 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 8 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [34]

R10: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 14 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 8 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [32]

R11: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 14 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 7 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [30]

R12: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 12 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 7 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [28]

R13: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 12 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 6 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [26]

R14: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 6 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [24]

R15: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 5 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [22]

R16: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 5 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [20]

R17: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 4 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [18]

R18: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 4 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [16]

R19: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 1 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 3 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [14]

R20: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 1 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 3 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [12]

R21: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. Dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [10]

R22: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. Dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [8]

R23: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. Dc2tog, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [6]

Finish off and close top by weaving the yarn through the final stitches and cinching closed.

Attach a pompom to the end of the hat.

Baby (6-12 months)

To Fit: 18 inch head circumference (finished hat circumference is 13 inches – it will stretch approximately 5 inches)

Hat Brim/Band

**Leave a 10 inch tail of yarn at the beginning before you ch 10. This will allow you to seam the band closed after R1 of the hat body**

R1: Ch 10, beg in 2nd ch from hook 1 sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn [9]
R2: 1 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 7 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn [9]
R3-51: Rep R2; do not finish off
You will now be working along the edges of the 51 rows you just completed.

Hat Body

R1: Work 50 sc evenly across. Use an invisible join to finish off and to join the round together. Finish off and weave in ends. [50]

R2: Join new yarn (red) with a standing dc st. Work 1 dc in each st around. [50]

R3: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 22 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [48]

R4: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 20 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [46]

R5: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [44]

R6: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 9 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 11 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [42]

R7: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 10 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [40]

R8: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 9 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [38]

R9: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 16 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 9 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [36]

R10: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 16 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 8 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [34]

R11: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 14 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 8 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [32]

R12: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 14 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 7 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [30]

R13: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 12 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 7 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [28]

R14: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 12 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 6 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [26]

R15: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 6 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [24]

R16: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 5 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [22]

R17: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 5 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [20]

R18: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 4 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [18]

R19: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 4 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [16]

R20: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 1 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 3 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [14]

R21: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 1 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 3 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [12]

R22: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. Dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [10]

R23: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. Dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [8]

R24: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. Dc2tog, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [6]

Finish off and close top by weaving the yarn through the final stitches and cinching closed.

Attach a pompom to the end of the hat.

Baby (12-24 months)

To Fit: 19 inch head circumference (finished hat circumference is 14 inches – it will stretch approximately 5 inches)

Hat Brim/Band

**Leave a 10 inch tail of yarn at the beginning before you ch 10. This will allow you to seam the band closed after R1 of the hat body**

R1: Ch 10, beg in 2nd ch from hook 1 sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn [9]
R2: 1 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 7 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn [9]
R3-53: Rep R2; do not finish off
You will now be working along the edges of the 53 rows you just completed.

Hat Body

R1: Work 52 sc evenly across. Use an invisible join to finish off and to join the round together. Finish off and weave in ends. [52]

R2: Join new yarn (red) with a standing dc st. Work 1 dc in each st around. [52]

R3: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 24 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [50]

R4: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 22 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [48]

R5: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 20 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [46]

R6: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [44]

R7: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 9 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 11 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [42]

R8: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 10 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [40]

R9: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 9 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [38]

R10: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 16 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 9 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [36]

R11: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 16 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 8 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [34]

R12: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 14 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 8 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [32]

R13: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 14 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 7 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [30]

R14: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 12 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 7 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [28]

R15: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 12 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 6 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [26]

R16: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 6 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [24]

R17: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 5 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [22]

R18: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 5 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [20]

R19: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 4 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [18]

R20: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 4 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [16]

R21: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 1 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 3 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [14]

R22: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 1 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 3 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [12]

R23: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. Dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [10]

R24: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. Dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [8]

R25: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. Dc2tog, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [6]

Finish off and close top by weaving the yarn through the final stitches and cinching closed.

Attach a pompom to the end of the hat.

Toddler/Child (3-10 years)

To Fit: 20 inch head circumference (finished hat circumference is 14.5 inches – it will stretch approximately 6 inches)

Hat Brim/Band

**Leave a 10 inch tail of yarn at the beginning before you ch 10. This will allow you to seam the band closed after R1 of the hat body**

R1: Ch 10, beg in 2nd ch from hook 1 sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn [9]
R2: 1 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 7 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn [9]
R3-55: Rep R2; do not finish off
You will now be working along the edges of the 55 rows you just completed.

Hat Body

R1: Work 54 sc evenly across. Use an invisible join to finish off and to join the round together. Finish off and weave in ends. [54]

R2: Join new yarn (red) with a standing dc st. Work 1 dc in each st around. [54]

R3: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 26 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [52]

R4: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 24 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [50]

R5: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 22 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [48]

R6: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 20 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [46]

R7: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [44]

R8: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 9 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 11 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [42]

R9: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 10 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [40]

R10: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 9 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [38]

R11: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 16 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 9 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [36]

R12: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 16 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 8 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [34]

R13: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 14 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 8 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [32]

R14: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 14 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 7 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [30]

R15: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 12 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 7 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [28]

R16: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 12 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 6 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [26]

R17: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 6 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [24]

R18: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 5 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [22]

R19: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 5 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [20]

R20: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 4 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [18]

R21: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 4 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [16]

R22: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 1 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 3 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [14]

R23: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 1 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 3 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [12]

R24: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. Dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [10]

R25: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. Dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [8]

R26: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. Dc2tog, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [6]

Finish off and close top by weaving the yarn through the final stitches and cinching closed.

Attach a pompom to the end of the hat.

Teen/Adult

To Fit: Head Circumference of 22 inches (finished hat circumference is 16 inches; it will stretch approximately 6 inches)

Hat Brim/Band

**Leave a 10 inch tail of yarn at the beginning before you ch 10. This will allow you to seam the band closed after R1 of the hat body**

R1: Ch 10, beg in 2nd ch from hook 1 sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn [9]

R2: 1 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the bl of each of the next 7 sts, 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn [9]

R3-61: Rep R2; do not finish off

You will now be working along the edges of the 61 rows you just completed.

Hat Body

R1: Work 60 sc evenly across. Use an invisible join to finish off and to join the round together. Finish off and weave in ends. [60]

R2: Join new yarn (red) with a standing dc st. Work 1 dc in each st around. [60]

R3: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 32 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [58]

R4: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 30 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [56]

R5: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 28 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [54]

R6: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 26 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [52]

R7: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 24 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [50]

R8: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 22 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [48]

R9: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 20 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [46]

R10: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 12 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [44]

R11: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 9 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 11 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [42]

R12: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 10 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [40]

R13: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 18 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 9 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [38]

R14: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 16 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 9 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [36]

R15: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 16 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 8 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [34]

R16: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 14 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 8 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [32]

R17: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 14 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 7 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [30]

R18: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 12 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 7 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [28]

R19: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 12 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 6 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [26]

R20: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 6 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [24]

R21: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 10 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 5 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [22]

R22: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 5 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [20]

R23: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 4 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [18]

R24: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 4 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [16]

R25: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 1 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 3 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [14]

R26: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. 1 dc in each of the next 1 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 3 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [12]

R27: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. Dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [10]

R28 Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. Dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [8]

R29: Sl st (does not count as a stitch) to the bl of the 2nd dc to join; skipping over the 1st st entirely. Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in both loops of the same st. Dc2tog, dc2tog, 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Do not work into the sl st. [6]

Finish off and close top by weaving the yarn through the final stitches and cinching closed.

Attach a pompom to the end of the hat.