Free Crochet Pattern: Cotton Candy Hat

Hi guys!

Here’s another free crochet pattern to help you stay warm this winter! We’ve officially had snow this month already, and I’ve been wearing this hat almost everyday.

It’s made with LBY Wool-Ease Thick & Quick, so it works up in under an hour, and it’s beginner-friendly. Not to mention the bright colors make the cold gray outside a bit more enjoyable (at least for me!). Another thing I love about this hat – I found snap-on pom-poms on Amazon and I LOVE THEM. So if I drop my hat on the slushy ground, I can wash it and wash the pom-pom separately! It’s amazing.

Scroll down for the free pattern.

Materials Needed:

• Size 13 – 9.00mm crochet hook (I use these and these glitter hooks – they’re awesome!)
• 1 skein Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in Carousel (or whatever color you like!)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• Thread (to sew the pom-pom snap on)
• Faux Fur Snap-on Pom-pom (like these! I use this kind and love them) or pom-pom of your choice

Measurements:

Brim measures 14″ in length not stretched, width 2.25″; stretches to 23″ in length

Finished hat measures about 7.25″ from top of hat (without pompom) to bottom of brim and fits a head circumference of 20-23″.

Abbreviations (US):

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• slst = slip stitch
• sk = skip

Pattern Notes:

• Keep slip stitches loose while working the brim. This helps add stretchiness to the brim.
• All stitches in the brim and body of the hat are made in back loop only (BLO).
• Turning chains do not count as stitches in the brim, and chain 2 at round beginnings do not count as stitches in the body of the hat.
• If you need to make the hat longer, add a third (or fourth, etc.) row of double crochet to the body of the hat.

Pattern:

Brim:

Ch 6.

Row 1: Slst in 2nd st from hook. Slst across. Ch 1, turn. (5 sts)

Rows 2-45: Slst into 1st st. Slst across. ch 1, turn. (5 sts)

After row 45, join ends of brim together. Then, to set up for the hat body, slst into each row (45 sts).

Hat Body:

Round 1-2: Ch 2. DC around until last st. Slst to top of ch 2 from beginning of round. (44 sts; not counting ch 2 as a st)

Round 3: Ch 2. *DC next 2tog, DC*. Repeat ** until last st. You should end on DC2tog. Slst to top of ch 2. (29 sts)

Round 4: Ch 2. DC2tog until last st, DC 1. Slst in top of ch 2. (15 sts)

Round 5: Ch 2. DC all sts, slst in top of ch 2.

Tie off yarn, leaving a long tail.

Finishing:

Weave tail through top of remaining stitches, pull to close. (Drawstring close).

Using a needle and thread (or a lighter weight of yarn), sew the pom-pom snap on top of the drawstring close cinch. Snap the pom-pom on. Or if you are not using a snap on pom, sew your pom-pom to the top of the hat.

Weave in ends.

I hope you enjoy this pattern! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.