Mr. Snowy HAT
FINISHED MEASUREMENT
5 inches tall
MATERIALS
• Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/364 yds/ 198g per skein): 1 skein each #311 white, #312 black, #319 cherry red and #254 pumpkin • Size 7/4.5 mm crochet hook or
size needed to obtain gauge • Removable stitch marker • Fiberfill • Tapestry needle • Small amounts of artificial greens • Craft glue • Monofilament for hanging
(optional)
GAUGE
Rnds 1–3 = 11/2 inches in diameter
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Work in continuous rounds; do not join or turn. Mark first stitch of round. Join with slip stitch unless otherwise stated. Leave long tails when fastening off to use when finishing.
ORNAMENT HEAD
Rnd 1: With white, make slip ring (see illustration), 6 sc in ring, pull end to close ring, do not join, place marker (see Pattern Notes). (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Rnd 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts] around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts] around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6: [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts] around. (36 sc)
Rnds 7–10: Sc in each sc around. (36 sc)
Rnd 11: [ Sc dec (see Stitch Guide) in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 4 sts] around. (30 sc)
Rnd 12: [Sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 3 sts] around. (24 sc)
Rnd 13: [Sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts] around. (18 sc)
Rnd 14: [Sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in next st] around. (12 sc) Stuff Head firmly with fiberfill.
Rnd 15: [Sc dec 2 sts tog] around. Leaving long tail, fasten off. (6 sc) Thread long tail through last sts on Head and pull to close and secure end. Rnd 1: Beg at top with black, ch 30, join (see Pattern Notes) to form ring, sc in each ch around. (30 sc)
Rnds 2–6: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 7: [Sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 8 sts] around. (27 sc) Rnd 8: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 9: Sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of next 11 sts, sc dec in next 2 sts, sc in each of last 12 sts, fasten off. (25 sc)
Hat Brim
Rnd 1: With black, ch 24, join to form ring, sc in each ch around. (24 sc)
Rnd 2: [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts] around. (32 sc)
Rnd 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts] around, fasten off. (40 sc)
Hat Top
Rnd 1: With black, make slip ring, 6 sc in ring, pull end to close ring, do not join, place marker. (6 sc) Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts] around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts] around, fasten off. (30 sc)
Hat Band
With red, ch 26, working in back
bar of ch (see illustration), sc in 2nd ch from hook and each rem ch across, fasten off. (25 sc)