Easy Santa Hat Perfect for your little one during the holiday season (or anytime!) The hat is easily customizable to you can make one that fits perfectly. Want it taller so more will flop over with that big pom pom? Easy! Want a wider brim to fold up or leave down? Easy! This is a perfect pattern for a beginner who wants to make something for a special baby or toddler. Chains, single crochet and slip stitches are all that needed to make these. Directions for sizes newborn to 12 months are included. Materials Instructions: Worsted weight yarn - 2-3 ounces red BRIM PIECE: Small amount of worsted weight white yarn (or try a fuzzy eyelash yarn) for brim & pom pom With white, chain 9 (12, 15) Size hook US H / 5.0 mm crochet hook Yarn needle for weaving in ends ROW 1: Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across, chain 1, turn. ROW 2: Working in back loops only, single crochet in each stitch, chain 1, turn. Finished Sizes: Directions written for sizes newborn – 3 months. Changes for 3-6 months, and 6-12 months are given in the pattern in parentheses. If only one number is shown, it applies to all sizes. Repeat ROW 2 until brim piece measures according to the size you are making (approximate measurements): Newborn – 3 months: 12 inches 3-6 months: 14 inches Special Stitches: 6-12 months: 16 inches Sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together: Insert hook in next stitch, draw up a loop, (two loops on hook), insert hook in next stitch, draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), YO and draw through all 3 loops. When brim is desired length, match short ends and slip stitch together. Fasten off white. Gauge With worsted yarn - 7 single crochet stitches & 8 rows = 2 inches (5 cms) Page 1 of 2 BODY OF HAT: around hat for a total of 6 decreases. (They do not have to be spaced *exactly* evenly – just spread them out rather than do all 6 of them right next to each other in the round.) Join red yarn with a slip stitch along one side of brim piece. ROUND 1: Working in the ends of the rows, work 1 single crochet in each row, join with slip stitch to first single crochet. Chain 1, turn. ROUNDS 14-16: Single crochet in each stitch around, join with slip stitch to first single crochet. Chain 1, turn. ROUNDS 2-12: Single crochet in each stitch around, join with slip stitch to first single crochet. Chain 1, turn. Repeat ROUNDS 13-16 until you have 12 – 16 stitches left in the round (the amount of repeats will vary depending on how many single crochet you did in ROUND 1.)  NOTE: For 3-6 months work an additional 4 rounds; for 6-12 months an additional 8 rounds. If you want a longer (taller) hat, just work additional rounds here. ROUND 13: Sc2tog in first 2 stitches. Work 5 more sc2tog stitches evenly spaced LAST ROUND: Sc2tog until there are 3-4 stitches left. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Weave tail through remaining stitches to close opening. Secure and tie off. Using white yarn, make a 3-inch diameter pompom (or desired size) and attach to the top of the hat. Copyright 2009, Pam Daley Designs, All Rights Reserved Please send any questions or comments to [email protected] Thank you! Page 2 of 2