Free crochet pattern for a supersoft warm hat with a fluffy pompom, to keep you warm all autumn and winter long.

I receieved a few balls of the fabulous Debbie Bliss Merion yarn, and they are just perfect for this design.

You only need 1 ball for the hat, and a second ball for the pompom.

The pattern is written in 2 adult sizes : S/M (head circumf. 52-55 cm/20,5-22 in) and M/L (head circumf. 55-59 cm/22-23,5 in).

The hat is stretchy.

I would love to see your finished hat on social media ! (Can I ask you to use hashtags #merionhat and #anneliesbaes please ? Thank you).

I wish you all happy crocheting !

Yarn : Debbie Bliss Merion, 50 % wool & 50 % acrylic, 100g/11m/109yds.
Yarn A : 03 Mist : 1 ball
Yarn B : 07 Mint : 1 ball (you do need the entire ball)

Crochet hook : 7 mm and 8 mm

Used stitches and abbreviations : US and UK crochet terms

RS   right side
WS   wrong side
BPdc   back post double crochet (US terms)
BPtr   back post treble crochet (UK terms)
ch   chain
dc   double crochet (UK terms)
FPdc   front post double crochet (US terms)
FPtr   front post treble crochet (UK terms)
hdc   half double crochet (US terms)
htr   half treble crochet (UK terms)
magic ring
sc   single crochet (US terms)
slst   slipstitch
st(s)   stitch(es)

Gauge : 10hdc/htr x 8 rows to measure 10 x 10 cm or 4 in, using hook size 8 mm. (adjust your hook size if necessary).

Other materials : scissors, tapestry needle to weave in ends, ruler, pins and mat for blocking, large pompom maker.

Pattern :

  • Always work on the RS, do not turn.
  • Work in spirals. (do not close rounds).
  • Instructions in US terms are written first, followed by UK terms.

Using hook size 8 mm and Yarn A :

Round 1 :  Form a magic ring and work in the ring : 2ch (= first hdc/htr), 7hdc/htr. (8hdc/htr)
Round 2 : (1sc/dc, 1hdc/htr) in 2ch, [2hdc/htr in next hdc/htr] x 7. (16hdc/htr)
Round 3 : 1hdc/htr in sc/dc, 1hdc/htr in next hdc/htr, 2hdc/htr in next hdc/htr, [1hdc/htr in each of next 2hdc/htr, 2hdc/htr in next hdc/htr] x 7. (24hdc/htr)
Round 4 : [1hdc/htr in each of next 3hdc/htr, 2hdc/htr in next hdc/htr] x 8. (32hdc/htr)
Round 5 : [1hdc/htr in each of next 4hdc/htr, 2hdc/htr in next hdc/htr] x 8. (40hdc/htr)

Only Size S/M :
Round 6 : 40hdc/htr.
Round 7 : [1hdc/htr in each of next 5hdc/htr, 2hdc/htr in next hdc/htr] x 8. (48hdc/htr)
Rounds 8 – 14 : 48hdc/htr.
Round 15 :
US : [1FPdc around post of next hdc, 1BPdc around post of next hdc] x 24. (24FPdc and 24BPdc)
UK : [1FPtr around post of next htr, 1BPtr around post of next htr] x 24. (24FPtr and 24BPtr)
Change to hook size 7 mm :
Round 16 :
US : [1FPdc around post of next hdc, 1BPdc around post of next hdc] x 24. (24FPdc and 24BPdc)
UK : [1FPtr around post of next htr, 1BPtr around post of next htr] x 24. (24FPtr and 24BPtr)

Only Size M/L :
Round 6 : [1hst in elk van volg 5hst, 2hst in volg hst] x 8. (48hst)
Round 7 : 48hdc/htr (= 1hdc/htr in each hdc/htr). (48hdc/htr)
Round 8 : [1hdc/htr in each of next 11hdc/htr, 2hdc/htr in next hdc/htr] x 4. (52hdc/htr)
Rounds 9 – 15 : 52hdc/htr.
Round 16 :
US : [1FPdc around post of next hdc, 1BPdc around post of next hdc] x 26. (26FPdc and 26BPdc)
UK : [1FPtr around post of next htr, 1BPtr around post of next htr] x 26. (26FPtr and 26BPtr)
Change to hook size 7 mm :
Round 17 :
US : [1FPdc around post of next hdc, 1BPdc around post of next hdc] x 26. (26FPdc and 26BPdc)
UK : [1FPtr around post of next htr, 1BPtr around post of next htr] x 26. (26FPtr and 26BPtr)

Pompom :
Using Yarn B :
Make a pompon with the pompom maker and attach it on top of the hat.

Finishing :
Block your hat gently in shape and allow to dry naturally.
Ready 🙂