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Come to the Point Baby

Hat
designed by Kelly Klem

DESCRIPTION SIZING

Multi-coloured pompoms make this

adorable hat even more charming.
Crocheted in Caron's Simply Soft.

Abbreviations

Adjustable-ring method
= Wrap yarn into a ring,
ensuring that the tail falls
behind the working yarn.
Grip ring and tail firmly
between middle finger
and thumb. Insert hook
through center of ring,
yarn over (with working
yarn) and draw up a
loop. Work stitches of
first round in the ring.
After the first round of
stitches is worked, pull
gently, but firmly, on tail
to tighten ring
Ch(s) = Chain(s)
Dc = double crochet
Dc2tog = (Yoh. Draw up Hdc2tog = Yoh and Sl st = Slip stitch
a loop in next st. Yoh and draw up a loop in next st) st(s) = stitch(es)
draw through 2 loops on twice. Yoh and draw
hook) twice. Yoh and through all loops on hook
draw through all loops on RS = right side
hook. sc = single crochet
Dc3tog = (Yoh and draw
up a loop in next st. Yoh
and draw through 2 loops
on hook) 3 times. Yoh
and draw through all
loops on hook.
hdc = half double crochet

Details & Instructions

MEASUREMENTS
Finished
circumference
measurement
16 ins [40.5 com]

Finished
unstretched length
measurement
10.25 ins [26 cm]

MATERIALS
Hat

Simply Soft (170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds)

Contrast E Blue Mint (9608) 1

Contrast F Watermelon (9604) 1

Contrast G Grape (9610) 1

Simply Soft (170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds)

Contrast H Lemonade (9776) 1

One size US H-8 (5mm), or size to obtain gauge. Stitch markers. Yarn
needle.

GAUGE
In Pompom Hat pattern, 18 sts and 12 rows = 4"/10cm.

INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL TERMS

BPdc: Back-post double crochet—Yarn over, insert hook from back to front and then to back again around post
of stitch, yarn over and draw up loop, complete as dc.
FPdc: Front-post double crochet—Yarn over, insert hook from front to back and then to front again around post of
stitch, yarn over and draw up loop, complete as dc.
FPslst: Front-post slip stitch—Insert hook from front to back and then to front again around post of stitch, yarn
over, complete as sl st.

NOTE
Hat is worked in rounds with RS facing throughout.

HAT
With E, ch 70. Taking care not to twist ch, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in each remaining ch around; join with sl st in top of
beginning ch—70 dc.
Rounds 2–4: Ch 3, BPdc around next dc, *FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc; repeat form * around; join
with FPsl st around beginning ch.
Note: When working dc2tog in following rounds, work around the post of any post sts instead of into the top of the
post sts.
Round 5: Ch 3, BPdc around next dc, [FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc] 5 times, dc2tog, *[FPdc
around next dc, BPdc around next dc] 6 times, dc2tog; repeat from * around; join with FPslst around beginning ch
—65 sts.
Round 6: Ch 3, BPdc around next dc, [FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc] 5 times, hdc in next st, *[FPdc
around next dc, BPdc around next dc] 6 times, hdc in next st; repeat from * around; join with FPslst around
beginning ch.
Round 7: Ch 3, BPdc around next dc, [FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc] 4 times, dc2tog, hdc in next
st, *[FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc] 5 times, dc2tog, hdc in next st; repeat from * around; join with
FPslst around beginning ch—60 sts.
Round 8: Ch 3, BPdc around next dc, [FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc] 4 times, hdc in next 2 sts, *
[FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc] 5 times, hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join with FPslst
around beginning ch.
Round 9: Ch 3, BPdc around next dc, [FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc] 3 times, dc2tog, hdc in next 2
sts, *[FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc] 4 times, dc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around; join
with FPslst around beginning ch—55 sts.
Round 10: Ch 3, BPdc around next dc, [FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc] 3 times, hdc in next 3 sts, *
[FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc] 4 times, hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around; join with FPslst
around beginning ch.
Round 11: Ch 3, BPdc around next dc, [FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc] twice, dc2tog, hdc in next 3
sts, *[FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc] 3 times, dc2tog, hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around; join
with FPslst around beginning ch—50 sts.
Round 12: Ch 3, BPdc around next dc, [FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc] twice, hdc in next 4 sts, *
[FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc] 3 times, hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around; join with FPslst
around beginning ch.
Round 13: Ch 3, BPdc around next dc, FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc, dc2tog, hdc in next 4 sts, *
[FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc] twice, dc2tog, hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around; join with
FPslst around beginning ch—45 sts.
Round 14: Ch 3, BPdc around next dc, FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc, hdc in next 5 sts, *[FPdc
around next dc, BPdc around next dc] twice, hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from * around; join with FPslst around
beginning ch.
Round 15: Ch 3, BPdc around next dc, dc2tog, hdc in next 5 sts, *FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc,
dc2tog, hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from * around; join with FPslst around beginning ch—40 sts.
Round 16: Ch 3, BPdc around next dc, hdc in next 6 sts, *FPdc around next dc, BPdc around next dc, hdc in next
6 sts; repeat from * around; join with FPslst around beginning ch.
Round 17: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts, *dc2tog, hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from *
around; join with sl st in first dc—35 sts.
Round 18: Ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), hdc in next 34 sts; join with sl st in top of beginning ch.
Round 19: Ch 2, hdc in next 4 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in next 5 sts, hdc2tog; repeat from * around; join with sl st in top
of beginning ch—30 sts.
Round 20: Ch 2, hdc in each remaining st around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch.
Round 21: Ch 2, hdc in next 3 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in next 4 sts, hdc2tog; repeat from * around; join with sl st in top
of beginning ch—25 sts.
Round 22: Ch 2, hdc in each remaining st around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch.
Round 23: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog, *hdc in next 3 sts, hdc2tog; repeat from * around; join with sl st in top
of beginning ch—20 sts.
Round 24: Ch 2, hdc in each remaining st around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch.
Round 25: Ch 2, hdc in next st, hdc2tog, *hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog; repeat from * around; join with sl st in top of
beginning ch—15 sts.
Round 26: Ch 2, hdc in each remaining st around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch.
Round 27: Ch 2, hdc2tog, *hdc in next st, hdc2tog; repeat from * around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch—10
sts.
Round 28: Ch 2, hdc in each remaining st around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch.
Round 29: Ch 1, hdc in next st, [hdc2tog] 4 times; join with sl st in first hdc—5 sts.
Round 30: Ch 2, hdc in each remaining st around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch.
Fasten off.

Earflaps
With RS facing and working across opposite side of foundation ch of Hat, draw up a loop of E around base of any
front post st.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), BPdc around next st, [FPdc around next st, BPdc in next
st] 7 times, turn—16 sts.
Note: When working dc2tog in following rounds, work around the post of any post sts instead of into the top of the
post sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, [BPdc around next st, FPdc around next st] 6 times, BPdc around next st, dc2tog, turn—15 sts.
Row 3: Ch 3, [FPdc around next st, BPdc around next st] 6 times, dc2tog, turn—14 sts.
Row 4: Ch 3, [FPdc around next st, BPdc around next st] 5 times, FPdc around next st, dc2tog, turn—13 sts.
Row 5: Ch 3, [BPdc around next st, FPdc around next st] 5 times, dc2tog, turn—12 sts.
Row 6: Ch 3, [BPdc around next st, FPdc around next st] 4 times, BPdc around next st, dc2tog, turn—11 sts.
Row 7: Ch 3, [FPdc around next st, BPdc around next st] 4 times, dc2tog, turn—10 sts.
Row 8: Ch 3, [FPdc around next st, BPdc around next st] 3 times, FPdc around next st, dc2tog, turn—9 sts.
Row 9: Ch 3, [BPdc around next st, FPdc around next st] 3 times, dc2tog, turn—8 sts.
Row 10: Ch 3, [BPdc around next st, FPdc around next st] 2 times, BPdc around next st, dc2tog, turn—7 sts.
Row 11: Ch 3, [FPdc around next st, BPdc around next st] 2 times, dc2tog, turn—6 sts.
Row 12: Ch 3, FPdc around next st, BPdc around next st, FPdc around next st, dc2tog, turn—5 sts.
Row 13: Ch 3, BPdc around next st, FPdc around next st, dc2tog, turn—4 sts.
Row 14: Ch 3, BPdc around next st, dc2tog, turn—3 sts.
Row 15: Ch 3, dc2tog, turn—2 sts.
Fasten off.
With RS facing, sk next 14 unworked sts of foundation ch of Hat (for back neck). Draw up a loop of E around next
front post st. Work Rows 1–15 for 2nd Earflap, but do not fasten off.
Edging Round: Ch 1, sc evenly spaced around entire lower edge of Hat and Earflaps; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.

Finishing
Use one strand each of F, G, and H held together when making pompoms. Following pompom maker package
directions, make one 1 1/2"/4cm pompom for top of Hat, and make two 3/4"/2cm pompoms for ends of Earflaps.
Tie larger pompom to top of Hat, tie one smaller pompom to end of each Earflap. Using yarn needle, weave in all
ends.