I know, I know, it’s nearly Summer (although with all this rain one does wonder when it will arrive!), but I have had this pattern floating around in my head for the longest time. It occurred to me that with Winter approaching in Australia, there might be a few people looking to crochet up some warm woollies. This hat is so sweet (although of course I am biased!). It might look a little complicated, but once you have mastered the puff-stitch, it is really quite easy.

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Thankfully the rain does mean my little model is more than willing to don her rain boots and coat. An upside to a pretty miserable old day here in Paris! I feel sorry for all those Summer tourists! I hope they are drying out with a delicious chocolat chaud – we sure are!

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I have written this pattern in a size to suit a toddler (Size 3-4). It can be easily adapted for any size by simply adjusting the crown width and height. This is a fabulous chart for figuring out the sizes that you will need.

Puff Stitch Crochet Hat with Bow

You will need

1 skein of light weight, double knit or light worsted yarn (for all those who have asked, I used this yarn)

Darning needle

5mm / H/8 crochet hook

Puff Stitch (PS)

*Yarn over, insert hook into space, pull up loop, yarn over, pull loop through first 2 loops on hook*. Repeat from * to * 4 more times (there should be 6 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all loops on the hook.

Ch 5, slip stitch to form loop.

Round 1: ch2, PS ch1 into loop 6 times. Slip stitch to join. (6 PS in total)

Round 2: ch2, PS ch1 PS ch1 in each ch 1 space around. Slip stitch in first stitch to join. (12 PS in total)

Round 3: ch2, *PS ch1 PS ch1 in first ch1 space. PS ch1 in next space*. Repeat from *to* until end of round. Slip stitch in first stitch to join. (18 PS in total).

Round 4: ch2, *PS ch1 PS ch1 in first ch1 space. PS ch1 in next 2 spaces*. Repeat from *to* until end of round. Slip stitch in first stitch to join. (24 PS in total).

Round 5: ch2, *PS ch1 PS ch1 in first ch1 space. PS ch1 in next 3 spaces*. Repeat from *to* until end of round. Slip stitch in first stitch to join. (30PS in total).

Round 6: ch2, *PS ch1 PS ch1 in first ch1 space. PS ch1 in next 4 spaces*. Repeat from *to* until end of round. Slip stitch in first stitch to join. (36 PS in total).

Round 7 – 12: ch2, PS ch1 in every space until end of round. Slip stitch in first stitch to join.

Round 13: ch1, *sc in ch1 space, sc in top of PS*. Repeat from *to* until end of round. Slip stitch in first stitch to join.

Round 14 – 18: ch1, sc in every stitch to end of round. Slip stitch in first stitch of round to join. Finish off last row and weave in ends.

Bow

Ch 34. In second chain from hook dc. Dc to end of row. Ch2, turn.

Dc in every stitch to the end of the row. Finish off.

Stitch ends together to form a loop. Flatten the loop and find the centre. Wrap several times around the centre with your yarn. Weave in end.

Stitch bow to the sc band of the hat.

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