Blush Pompom Crochet Beanie Free Pattern
Introduction
This Blush Pompom Crochet Beanie is the perfect project for anyone who has just learned single crochet and wants to make something they will actually wear. Worked in soft blush pink worsted yarn with a big cream faux-fur pompom on top, it has a chic Parisian feel that looks far more complicated than it is. The hat is a simple smooth dome with no brim, cuff, or shaping tricks, so the texture stays clean and even all the way around. It feels cozy and lightweight, and it comes together in just a few evenings of easy, relaxing stitching.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight (4) yarn, acrylic or wool blend. Color A (blush pink): approximately 150 yards. Color B (cream): a small amount if you make your own pompom, or skip it and use a ready-made faux-fur pompom.
- Hook: 5.5 mm (US I/9) crochet hook.
- Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors, and a pompom maker (about 4 inches) or a large faux-fur pompom.
- Finished size: One size fits adult medium-large, approximately 22 inch circumference and 9 inches tall including the pompom.
Abbreviations
- MR: Magic ring — an adjustable loop you crochet into to start a closed circle.
- sc: Single crochet — insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
- inc: Increase — work 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch.
- sts: Stitches.
- Rnd: Round — one complete circle of stitches worked in continuous rounds.
Gauge
16 stitches and 16 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) in single crochet. To check it, crochet a small flat swatch in single crochet and measure a 4-inch section in both directions before you begin the hat.
Tips Before You Start
- Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round. Because the hat is worked in continuous rounds, the rounds spiral and the marker keeps you from losing your place.
- Work your increases loosely and evenly so the crown stays flat instead of cupping or ruffling.
- Keep your tension relaxed on the body rounds; single crochet worked tightly will make the hat stiff and smaller than the finished size.
- Try the hat on before fastening off. If it feels snug, add a few extra plain rounds of single crochet to reach your preferred length.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Hat (Color A)
Work in continuous rounds. Do not join or turn unless stated. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round.
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).
Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12 sts).
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts).
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30 sts).
Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] x6 (36 sts).
Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] x6 (42 sts).
Rnd 8: [6 sc, inc] x6 (48 sts).
Rnd 9: [7 sc, inc] x6 (54 sts).
Rnd 10: [8 sc, inc] x6 (60 sts).
Rnd 11: [9 sc, inc] x6 (66 sts).
Rnd 12: [10 sc, inc] x6 (72 sts).
Rnds 13-30: sc in each st around (72 sts).
Fasten off, leaving a tail for weaving in.
Pompom (Color B)
Make a large faux-fur pompom about 4 inches in diameter using a pompom maker and cream yarn, or use a ready-made faux-fur pompom. Trim it evenly so it looks full and round.
Assembly and Finishing
Thread the yarn tail onto a tapestry needle and weave it in and out through the inside of the last round, then pull gently to close any gap at the bottom edge and secure. Weave in all remaining ends on the inside of the hat. Sew the pompom securely to the top center of the hat, passing the needle through the pompom several times so it sits flat and does not flop. Lightly steam or wet block the hat over a bowl or hat form to smooth the crown and even out the stitches, then let it dry completely before wearing.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the cream pompom for a blush or charcoal one, or leave the hat plain for a minimalist look.
- Add a contrasting single crochet round in cream at the bottom edge for a subtle striped finish.
- For a slouchier fit, work a few extra plain rounds before fastening off, or use a 6 mm (J/10) hook for a looser fabric.
