Free Crochet Pattern | “Winter Poms” 18″ Doll Hat

“Winter Poms” 18″ Doll Hat

This cute winter hat was designed for my daughter’s dolls. She had asked for a snowsuit for them for Christmas and needed a hat to coordinate. So what did this crafty momma do? I designed one of course! 🙂 The hat was designed to fit her 18″ American Girl doll, but will fit several smaller dolls as well.

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Doll Hat

Materials: US Size H/8/5.00mm crochet hook, yarn needle, scissors

Yarn: Worsted Weight / 4 (85 yards), Lion Brand Wool Ease was used for the hat in the photo.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Gauge: In pattern stitch (1 row hdc, 1 row sl st BLO) 8 hdc X 8 rows = 2″

Size: One Size Fits Most 18″ Dolls

Abbreviations

• ch(s): chain(s)
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• st(s): stitch(es)
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• sl st: slip stitch
• yo: yarn over
• RS: right side
• modified slst2tog: see special stitches; Click Here for Photo Tutorial; Click Here for a Video Tutorial

 

Special Stitches

• (Modified) Slip Stitch 2 Together (slst2tog): Insert hook into same st as previous st worked, yo, pull up a loop, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up loop and pull thru both loops on hook. **This st is modified because you begin each one in the previous st worked, therefore, your st count will not decrease. **Note: It will seem as though you’re working these sts along the backside of the previous row of hdc. **See Photo Tutorial Here.  **See Video Tutorial Here.

 

Notes:

• The ch-1 at the beginning of each row does not count as a st.
• First st of each row is worked into the same st as beginning ch, unless noted otherwise.

 

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Instructions:

Row 1: Ch 21, (work into back hump of foundation ch), sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 chs, hdc in next 9 chs, sl st in last 5 chs. — 20 sts

Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, Turn, BLO hdc in next 5 sts, BOTH LOOPS, beginning in same st as 5th hdc work 9 slst2tog (See Photo Tutorial Here or See Video Tutorial Here), BLO sl st in next 5 sts (leave last st unworked).— 19 sts

Row 3: Ch 1, Turn, BLO sc in next 5 sts, BLO hdc in next 9 sts, BLO sl st in last 5 sts. — 19 sts

Row 4: Ch 1, Turn, BLO hdc in next 5 sts, BOTH LOOPS, beginning in same st as 5th hdc work 9 slst2tog, BLO sl st in next 4 sts (leave last st unworked). – 18 sts

Row 5: Ch 1, Turn, BLO sc in next 4 sts, BLO hdc in next 9 sts, BLO sl st in last 5 sts. – 18 sts

Row 6: Ch 1, Turn, BLO hdc in next 5 sts, BOTH LOOPS, beginning in same st as 5th hdc work 9 slst2tog, BLO sl st in next 3 sts (leave last st unworked). – 17 sts

Row 7: Ch 1, Turn, BLO sc in next 3 sts, BLO hdc in next 9 sts, sl st in last 5 sts. – 17 sts

Row 8: Ch 1, Turn, BLO hdc in next 5 sts, BOTH LOOPS, beginning in same st as 5th hdc work 9 slst2tog, BLO sl st in next 3 sts and each unworked st to Row 1. – 20 sts

Row 9: Ch 1, Turn, BLO sc in next 6 sts, BLO hdc in next 9 sts, BLO sl st in last 5 sts. – 20 sts

Rows 10 thru 15: Repeat Rows 2 thru 7.

Row 16: Ch 1, Turn, BLO hdc in next 5 sts, BOTH LOOPS, beginning in same st as 5th hdc work 9 slst2tog, BLO sl st in next 3 sts and each unworked st to Row 9. – 20 sts

Row 17: Ch 1, Turn, BLO sc in next 6 sts, BLO hdc in next 9 sts, BLO sl st in last 5 sts. – 20 sts

Rows 18 thru 23: Repeat Rows 2 thru 7.

Row 24: Ch 1, Turn, BLO hdc in next 5 sts, BOTH LOOPS, beginning in same st as 5th hdc work 9 slst2tog, BLO sl st in next 3 sts and each unworked st to Row 17. – 20 sts

Row 25: Ch 1, Turn, BLO sc in next 6 sts, BLO hdc in next 9 sts, BLO sl st in last 5 sts. – 20 sts

Rows 26 thru 31: Repeat Rows 2 thru 7.

Row 32: Ch 1, Turn, BLO hdc in next 5 sts, BOTH LOOPS, beginning in same st as 5th hdc work 9 slst2tog, BLO sl st in next 3 sts and each unworked st to Row 25. – 20 sts

Row 33: Ch 1, Turn, BLO sc in next 6 sts, BLO hdc in next 9 sts, BLO sl st in last 5 sts. – 20 sts

Rows 34 thru 39: Repeat Rows 2 thru 7.

Row 40: Ch 1, Turn, BLO hdc in next 5 sts, BOTH LOOPS, beginning in same st as 5th hdc work 9 slst2tog, BLO sl st in next 3 sts and each unworked st to Row 33. 20 sts 
Do Not Fasten Off. Go to Seam.

Seam: Ch 1, Turn, with Wrong Side facing out, line up Rows 1 & 40, **Working into the bottom loops of the foundation ch, sl st first 10 sts FLO of Row 40 to first 10 sts BLO of Row 1.
Fasten off. Using a yarn needle and 8″ piece of yarn, weave in and out of ends of rows of crown opening, pull tight to close. Weave in ends. Turn right side out.

Pom Ties (Make 2)

• Ch 15, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. 14 sts Fasten off. Leave an 8″ tail for attaching to the hat.

 

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Poms (Make 3)

• I used a Clover Pom Maker (size 1-5/8″) to make 3 poms.
• Attach 1 pom to the crown of the hat.
• Attach 1 pom to the 1st sc of each pom tie (opposite end of tail). Double knot. Trim ends to match 
pom. Using a yarn needle and tail of yarn, attach 1 pom tie assembly to each front corner of the hat. Weave in ends.

Voila! Now you’ve made that special little girl in your life happy. 🙂

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