With two colors and slightly ribbed, this crochet pom pom beanie is easy to match to any outfit. It works up quick, making it great for baby showers.

Crochet Pom Pom Beanie ~ FREE Crochet Pattern

It is shown in a boy color-tone, but you can choose any colors and make this for both baby boys and baby girls. Another pattern suitable for both genders is this striped hat. Or, check out this roundup of baby boy hat patterns.

How It’s Made

This baby pom pom hat is started at the brim with the ribbing, then joined and worked in rounds. There is no stitch multiple for the body, so it’s easy to crochet the ribbing to any circumference that you need.

The body of the hat is worked into the back loops only using the single and half double crochet stitches. It is worked in an even pattern until you get to the last two rounds, at which point you decrease to bring the top together and make it easier for sewing.

I attached a pom pom for this beanie, but you can go without as well. The pom pom is easy to make. How To Make a Pom Pom.

The Size

This pom pom beanie pattern is given in one baby size to fit a newborn, but it can be crocheted to any size that you like. Here is a Crochet Hat Size Chart by Age to help you out.

The Yarn

I used Red Heart Baby Hugs, a #3 baby yarn. It’s a soft and lightweight yarn, which makes it perfect for the baby’s soft skin. The yarn also offers a lovely stretch once worked up. Another bonus is that it has been tested for harmful substances, so you know it’s safe for your babies. And because you know it’s safe, it’s the perfect yarn for making baby shower gifts.

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Crochet Baby Pom Pom Beanie

This crochet pom pom hat is given for a baby size, but you can easily increase this to any other sizes as well, including adult sizes.

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Skill Level

Easy

Materials

Yarn: Red Heart Baby Hugs Light #3 – 100% acrylic – 4.5 oz / 127g ball – 2 colors: (CA) Dolphin, (CB) Bluie
Crochet Hook: G 4.00mm
Other: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle.

Measurements

Gauge: 3.5" over 16 ribbing rows and 15 sts.
Finished Size: Laying flat it measures 6" across the body and 6" top to bottom, not counting the pompom. (Newborn – Hat is modeled on a 2-week old.)

Abbreviations

CA = Color A
CB = Color B
Blhdc = Back Loop Half Double Crochet
Blhdc2tog = Back Loop Half Double Crochet 2 Together
Blsc = Back Loop Single Crochet
Blsc2tog = Back Loop Single Crochet 2 Together
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Sc = Single Crochet
Sl St = Slip Stitch
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
Crochet Abbreviations explained in more details.

Notes

Join each round in both loops of first stitch made in the round.
Join new color to previous color after the round is joined. Or, fasten off after color change and start new color with a standing crochet stitch.
Carry unused yarn up at each round.

Instructions

Ribbing – Worked in Rows

Row 1: With CA, ch 9, sc in second ch from hook and in next 7 chs. Turn. (8 sts)
Rows 2-50: Ch 1, blsc in each st across. Turn. (8 sts) Continue with this row until you have reached a desired circumference.
Ch 1 and join the ribbing rows by slip stitching the last row to the free loops of starting chs.

Body of Hat – Worked in the Round

Rnd 1: Continue with CA, ch 1, sc 50 sts evenly around; join with sl st to first sc. (50 sts) Do Not Turn, but begin working in rnds.
Rnd 2: With CA, ch 1, blhdc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first blhdc. [50 sts]
Rnd 3: With CB, ch 1, blsc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first blsc. [50 sts]
Rnds 4-13: Rep Rnds 2 and 3.
Rnd 14: With CA, ch 1, blhdc2tog around; join with sl st in first blhdc2tog. [25 sts]
Rnd 15: With CB, ch 1, blsc in same st as join, blsc2tog around; join with sl st in first blsc2tog. [13 sts] Fasten Off.
Fasten Off CB leaving a 10" tail for weaving in through Rnd 15 and closing off the hat.
Make a pompom and attach to the hat as shown.

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