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I got this idea in my head about the coolest DIY pompom for crochet hats and I made one and it was, indeed, super cool. But when I popped it onto a crochet beanie I had made just for it it didn’t stand out because of the gathering at the crown.
Usually when I crochet a hat I work up from the bottom and I don’t decrease the stitches in the rows. So when it’s gathered to close it at the top there are some folds and bulk there.
Here’s an example… This is my CrissCross Double Crochet Hat Pattern a couple of years ago. See how at the top the hat is gathered and you can see the folds?
Since I made my crochet pompom to be the big wow factor the hat needed to be simple, clean. So I frogged rows 9-14 and decreased until I had a form fitting crochet hat with just the tiniest hole to seam together to finish.
I’ll be sharing that crochet pompom very soon and I’m super excited about that. But for now I’m showing you how to crochet a fitted beanie from the brim up so you have the perfect canvas for your amazing crochet bows!
On a side note… don’t you just LOVE that crochet hook? I’ve been super keen on crochet but my hands have been acting up. For AGES I have coveted a Furls Crochet Hook but every time I thought about buying one my inner cheapskate would freak out. One day my hands hurt SO badly and I really wanted to keep crocheting but I had to stop. I broke down and bought this 5.0 crochet hook in the gorgeous color Streamline Swirl Cookie.
On 10/15 I bought my first and as of today I already have a collection of 18. If you have arthritic hands, these hooks are a godsend!
Ready to hook up some beanies from the bottom up?
Of course you are :) Let’s get it!
Supplies Needed to Hook Bottom Up Beanies:
The Hook
I’m currently obsessed with Furls Fiber Arts Hooks. For these I Love Bobbles beanies I used the gorgeous Supernova Streamline Galaxy Crochet Hook in Size H (5.5mm)
The Leather Garment Tags
The faux leather garment tags on the hats I purchased from Birch and Cider and these are the color Bamboo. I love this small business. Great quality, prices, and reasonable time between order and receiving the tags. Plus when you chat with her about proofs and whatnot, she’s super sweet!
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Today’s Crochet Pattern Uses a Special Stitch
Double Crochet Two Together (DC2TOG)
The double crochet two together is one stitch worked into two side by side stitches. It looks like two stitches at the bottom and a single stitch at the top. It works as a decrease.
DC2TOG Directions: 1 – Yarn over and pick up a loop through the next stitch. 2 – Yarn over and draw your hook through two loops. 3 – Yarn over and pick up a loop through the next stitch. 4 – Yarn over and draw through two loops. 5 – Yarn over and draw through 3 (all remaining) loops.
Love Bobbles Crochet Hat Pattern
Crochet the Stretchy Hat Band
← Row 1:
FSC 6 leaving a tail of 4-6 inches.
→ Row 2:
CH 1 (does NOT count as first ST) and turn your work. BLOSC in every stitch. (6 ST)
Row 4-66:
Repeat row 2.
Chain 1 and match up the ends of the band making sure it does not twist. Match up the stitches of both ends and slip stitch the sides together. For more detailed information please visit this post.
Crochet the Hat Body
All rounds are worked in the same direction. Do not turn your work at the end of any round.
← Rnd 1:
CH 1. (CH at the beginning of RNDS does NOT count as first ST here or in any RND) SC in every ST. SL to first ST to join. (66 ST)
← Rnd 2-9:
CH 2. DC in every ST. SL to first ST to join. (66 ST)
← Rnd 10:
CH 2. DC in first 8 ST. 1 DC2TOG in next 2. * 9 DC then 1 DC2TOG. RPT from * 7 times. DC in last ST. (60 ST)
← Rnd 11:
CH 2. DC in first 3 ST. 1 DC2TOG in next 2. * 4 DC then 1 HDC2TOG. RPT from * 8 times. DC in last ST. (50 ST)
← Rnd 12:
CH 2. DC in first 2 ST. 1 DC2TOG in next 2. * 3 DC then 1 DC2TOG. RPT from * 8 times. DC in last ST. (40 ST)
← Rnd 13:
CH 2. DC in first ST. 1 DC2TOG in next 2. * 2 DC then 1 DC2TOG. RPT from * 8 times. DC in last ST. 3 (30 ST)
← Rnd 14:
CH 2. *DC in first ST. 1DC2TOG in next 2. RPT from * 8 times. DC in last ST. (20 ST)
← Rnd 15:
CH 2. DC2TOG in each pair of ST to end. (10 ST)
Stitch Abbreviations Used:
How to Finish Your Bottom Up Crochet Hat
Once finished crocheting the hat, knot off the end and leave a tail of 4-8 inches.
See that little hole at the top of the hat? We’re going to need to close that up with the tail. Note* If adding a pompom you can string it onto your tail either before (as pictured above) or after closing this top hole.
Run the tail through a yarn needle (these are my favorite). Weave the needle beneath the two loops of each stitch. Alternate running the needle through left, then right, and repeat for all 10 stitches.
Pull the tail taut to cinch up the hole.
If you haven’t attached your faux fur pompom to the tail, yet, run it through the loop.
Run the needle through the center top of the beanie to the inside. Pull the elastic band of the pompom into the hat. Stitch into place and then weave in your end.
Alternatively you can sew a button onto the top of the hat making the faux fur removable. This is great if you’ll want to wash your beanie. I can never get my pom to sit nice and even, it sort of flops around, when attached with a button so I choose to permanently sew that sucker in.
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