Crochet beanie Pom Pom

Materials needed:

• Worsted weight yarn
• Crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Pattern: Step 1: Chain a multiple of 8 stitches that fits comfortably around your head. Join with a slip stitch to form a ring. Step 2: Round 1: Chain 2 (counts as the first half double crochet), work a half double crochet in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain-2. Step 3: Rounds 2-10: Chain 2, work a front post half double crochet (FPhdc) in the first stitch, back post half double crochet (BPhdc) in the next stitch, FPhdc in the next stitch. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain-2. Step 4: Repeat Round 3 until the hat reaches the desired length (usually around 8-9 inches). You can adjust the length to fit the wearer. Step 5: Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

2. Slouchy Beanie:

Materials needed:

• Worsted weight yarn
• Crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Pattern: Step 1: Chain a multiple of 3 stitches that fits comfortably around your head. Join with a slip stitch to form a ring. Step 2: Round 1: Chain 2 (counts as the first double crochet), work a double crochet in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain-2. Step 3: Rounds 2-8: Chain 2, work a front post double crochet (FPdc) in the first stitch, back post double crochet (BPdc) in the next 2 stitches, FPdc in the next stitch. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain-2. Step 4: Repeat Round 3 until the hat reaches the desired length (usually around 10-11 inches). You can adjust the length to create more or less slouch. Step 5: Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

3. Textured Cabled Hat:

Materials needed:

• Worsted weight yarn
• Crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn)
• Cable needle (optional)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Pattern: Step 1: Chain a multiple of 8 stitches that fits comfortably around your head. Join with a slip stitch to form a ring. Step 2: Round 1: Chain 2 (counts as the first double crochet), work a double crochet in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain-2. Step 3: Rounds 2-8: Chain 2, work a front post double crochet (FPdc) in the first stitch, back post double crochet (BPdc) in the next stitch, FPdc in the next stitch. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain-2. Step 4: Repeat Round 3 until the hat measures about 3-4 inches. Step 5: Rounds 9-14: Create a cable pattern by working a series of front post and back post double crochets. You can refer to cable stitch patterns for instructions on how to create different cable designs. Step 6: Repeat the cable pattern for the desired length (usually around 6-7 inches). Step 7: Fasten off