CROCHET BABY HAT STEP BY STEP POMPONS – EASY FABRIC – 0 TO 3 MONTHS

Crocheting a baby hat with pompoms is a fun and rewarding project. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

Materials:

• Yarn (worsted weight or baby yarn)
• Crochet hook (size H-8 or 5 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Pompom maker (optional)
• Stitch marker (optional)

Crocheting the Hat:

1. Cast On:
   • Chain 2 (this will count as the first single crochet).
   • Single crochet (sc) in the second chain from the hook.
   • Chain 1, sc in the same stitch.
   • Repeat the last two steps around the entire circle.
   • Slip stitch (sl st) to the first sc to join the round.
2. Round 2:
   • Chain 2 (counts as the first half double crochet).
   • Half double crochet (hdc) in the same stitch.
   • Chain 1, hdc in the same stitch.
   • Repeat the last two steps around the entire circle.
   • Sl st to the first hdc to join the round.
3. Round 3:
   • Chain 2 (counts as the first double crochet).
   • Double crochet (dc) in the same stitch.
   • Chain 1, dc in the same stitch.
   • Repeat the last two steps around the entire circle.
   • Sl st to the first dc to join the round.
4. Repeat Rounds 4-6:
   • Continue increasing by one dc in each stitch around the circle for three more rounds.
5. Body of the Hat:
   • Work dc stitches around the circle until the hat reaches the desired length.
   • To decrease, work two dc stitches together in each stitch around the circle.
   • Continue decreasing until you have a small hole at the top of the hat.
6. Finishing:
   • Weave the yarn tail through the remaining stitches and pull tight to close the hole.
   • Weave in the ends.

Making the Pompoms:

1. Using a Pompom Maker:
   • Wrap yarn around the pompom maker according to the instructions.
   • Cut the yarn loops around the center of the pompom maker.
   • Tie a piece of yarn tightly around the center of the pompom.
   • Trim the pompom to your desired shape.
2. Without a Pompom Maker:
   • Wrap yarn around two fingers or a fork many times.
   • Tie a piece of yarn tightly around the center of the wrapped yarn.
   • Cut the loops of yarn around the center tie.
   • Trim the pompom to your desired shape.

Attaching the Pompom:

• Sew the pompom to the top of the hat using a tapestry needle and yarn.

Additional Tips:

• You can adjust the size of the hat by adding or subtracting rounds.
• For a thicker hat, work two or more strands of yarn together.
• Use different colors of yarn to create striped or multicolored hats.
• Experiment with different crochet stitches to create unique patterns.

I hope this helps!