Every baby needs at least one bear beanie in their hat collection, don’t you think? This highly textured hat is thick and warm– definitely a must for cold weather. One of my favorite things about crocheting with natural fibers and natural fiber blends is the unique feel of the completed piece. This bear beanie is no exception, and the rich textures only add to the comfort. Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, or purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF by clicking here.
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Difficulty:
Intermediate
Materials Needed:
3.25mm (D) hook – Ears, 0-3 months
4mm (G) hook – 0-3 months, 6-12 months
5mm (H) hook – Toddler
100-150 yards #4 worsted weight Lion Brand “Wool-ease” in “Wheat”
yarn needle
scissors
stitch markers (for bear beanie ears)
Stitches Used:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
BPsc = back post single crochet
BPhdc = back post half double crochet
FPhdc = front post half double crochet
BPdc = back post double crochet
FPdc = front post double crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
3dc cluster = double crochet 3 together in the same stitch. This makes a small bobble of sorts.
Gauge:
15 BPdc stitches per 4″ for 0-3, and, 6-12 months
Measurements:
0-3 month hat: 6 ¾” wide by 5” tall, excluding ears. Ears should measure 1 ½” tall by 1 ¾“ wide.
6-12 month hat: 8” wide by 6” tall, excluding ears. Ears should measure 1 ¾“ tall by 2” wide.
Toddler hat: 9″ wide by 7″ tall. Ears should measure 2″ wide by 1 3/4″ tall.
Additional Notes:
-ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch
-This pattern uses the Basket Stitch on the top. This means working a lot of post stitches. Please make sure you are comfortable with post stitches before attempting this pattern (or you will drive yourself nuts!).
-Hook sizes are recommendations. Please use whatever hook size you need to obtain gauge.
-It may be possible to make a 3-6 month hat by following the Newborn size hat pattern, and using a 4.5mm hook. I have not personally tested this however.
-It may be possible to make an adult size hat using #5 chunky yarn and a 6.5mm or 7mm hook. This has also not been tested.
Bear Hugs Baby Bear Beanie Pattern (US Terms):
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0-3 Months, use 4mm (G) hook,
Round 1: 12 dc in magic ring, join with sl st to first dc. (12)
Round 2: ch 1, 2 FPdc around first dc from round 1, 2 BPdc around next dc, *2 FPdc around next dc, 2 BPdc around next dc; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (24)
Round 3: ch 1, *2 FPdc around FPdc, FPdc around next FPdc, 2 BPdc around BPdc, BPdc around next BPdc; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (36)
The pattern switches here to create the basket weave pattern. You will switch to front post stitches where you had been doing back post stitches, and vice-versa.
Round 4: ch 1, *2 BPdc around FPdc, BPdc around each of the next 2 FPdc sts, 2 FPdc around BPdc, FPdc around each of the next 2 BPdc sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPdc. (48)
Round 5: ch 1, *BPdc around BPdc, BPdc around each of the next 3 BPdc sts, FPdc around FPdc, FPdc around each of the next 3 FPdc sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPdc. (48)
The pattern switches here to create the basket weave pattern. You will switch to front post stitches where you had been doing back post stitches, and vice-versa.
Round 6: ch 1, *FPdc around BPdc, FPdc around each of the next 3 BPdc sts, BPdc around FPdc, BPdc around each of the next 3 FPdc sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (48)
Round 7: ch 1, *FPdc around FPdc, FPdc around each of the next 3 FPdc sts, BPdc around BPdc, BPdc around each of the next 3 FPdc sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (48)
Round 8: ch 1, BPdc around each st in the round creating a rib, join with sl st to first BPdc. (48)
Round 9: ch 1, BPsc around each BPdc, join with sl st to first BPsc. (48)
You will now create the bobbled texture on the lower part of the hat. These bobbles are meant to be small, but if you want them more pronounced you can create a 4dc cluster, or 5dc cluster in the designated stitch instead.
Round 10: ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, 3dc cluster in next st *sc in next 2 sts, 3dc cluster in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 11: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Repeat rounds 10 and 11, one more time.
Round 14: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (48)
Round 15: ch 1, BPdc around each st, join with sl st to first BPdc. (48)
Round 16: ch 1, BPsc around each st, join with sl st to first BPsc. (48)
Round 17: ch 1, FPhdc around first st, BPhdc around next st *FPhdc around next st, BPhdc around next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPhdc. (48)
Round 18: ch 1, FPhdc around first FPhdc, hdc in next st *FPhdc around next FPhdc, hdc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPhdc. (48)
Cut yarn, and weave in ends
0-3 month bear beanie ears,
worked in continuous rounds, using 3.25mm (D) hook,
Make 2:
6 sc in magic ring
2 sc in each st (12)
sc in each st around (12)
2 sc in first st 1 sc in the next *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in the next; repeat from * around (18)
sc in each st around (18)
sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts *sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts* end with sc2tog (13)
sl st into next st.
Cut yarn, leaving a 12″ tail for sewing the ears to the hat.Lay hat flat, position ears along the top of the hat where you would like them, and sew them to the hat.
6-12 months, and Toddler Sized Bear Beanie Pattern (US Terms):
6-12 months, use 4mm (G) hook,
Toddler, use 5mm (H) hook,
Round 1: 12 dc in magic ring, join with sl st to first dc. (12)
Round 2: ch 1, 2 FPdc around first dc from round 1, 2 BPdc around next dc, *2 FPdc around next dc, 2 BPdc around next dc; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (24)
Round 3: ch 1, *2 FPdc around FPdc, FPdc around next FPdc, 2 BPdc around BPdc, BPdc around next BPdc; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (36)
The pattern switches here to create the basket weave pattern. You will switch to front post stitches where you had been doing back post stitches, and vice-versa.
Round 4: ch 1, *2 BPdc around FPdc, BPdc around each of the next 2 FPdc sts, 2 FPdc around BPdc, FPdc around each of the next 2 BPdc sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPdc. (48)
Round 5: ch 1, *2 BPdc around BPdc, BPdc around each of the next 3 BPdc sts, 2 FPdc around FPdc, FPdc around each of the next 3 FPdc sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPdc. (60)
The pattern switches here to create the basket weave pattern. You will switch to front post stitches where you had been doing back post stitches, and vice-versa.
Round 6: ch 1, *FPdc around BPdc, FPdc around each of the next 4 BPdc sts, BPdc around FPdc, BPdc around each of the next 4 FPdc sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (60)
Round 7: ch 1, *FPdc around FPdc, FPdc around each of the next 4 FPdc sts, BPdc around BPdc, BPdc around each of the next 4 FPdc sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (60)
The pattern switches here to create the basket weave pattern. You will switch to front post stitches where you had been doing back post stitches, and vice-versa.
Round 8: ch 1, *BPdc around FPdc, BPdc around each of the next 4 FPdc, FPdc around BPdc, FPdc around each of the next 4 BPdc sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first BPdc. (60)
Round 9: ch 1, *BPdc around BPdc, BPdc around each of the next 4 BPdc sts, FPdc around FPdc, FPdc around each of the next 4 FPdc sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPdc. (60)
Round 10: ch 1, BPdc around each st in the round creating a rib, join with sl st to first BPdc. (60)
Round 11: ch 1, BPsc around each BPdc, join wth sl st to first BPsc. (60)
You will now create the bobbled texture on the lower part of the hat. These bobbles are meant to be small, but if you want them more pronounced you can create a 4dc cluster, or 5dc cluster in the designated stitch instead.
Round 12: ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, 3dc cluster in next st *sc in next 2 sts, 3dc cluster in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
Round 13: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (60)
Repeat rounds 12 and 13 two more times.
Round 18: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (60)
Round 19: ch 1, BPdc around each st, join with sl st to first BPdc. (60)
Round 20: ch 1, BPsc around each st, join with sl st to first BPsc (60)
Round 21: ch 1, FPhdc around first st, BPhdc around next st, *FPhdc around next st, BPhdc around next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPhdc. (60)
Rounds 22-23: ch 1, FPhdc around first FPhdc, hdc in next st *FPhdc around next FPhdc, hdc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPhdc. (60)
Cut yarn, and weave in ends.
6-12 month, and Toddler bear beanie ears,
worked in continuous rounds, using 4mm (G) hook,
Make 2:
6 sc in magic ring
2 sc in each st (12)
sc in each st around (12)
2 sc in first st 1 sc in the next *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in the next; repeat from * around (18)
sc in each st around (18)
sc2tog, sc in next 2 st *sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts* end with sc2tog (13)
sl st into next stitch.
Cut yarn, leaving a 12″ tail for sewing the ears to the hat. Lay hat flat, position ears along the top of the hat where you would like them, sew them to the hat.
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Ana haselden says
Just wanted to say thank you so much, this is so cute and work up so fast, loved it, I’m going to be a grandma for the first time, so I could not wait to make it, it came out so nice.
Kirsten says
Congratulations on becoming a grandma, Ana! I’m glad you like the little bear hat. 😊🐻
Dawn says
Hi Kirsten,
I am having a lot of trouble with bunching on the 6-12 months version of the pattern. I am experienced with fpdc/bpdc, and I have the correct number of stitches in each round.
I have tried with 3.5mm, 4mm and 4.5mm (starting at 4.5mm because that was to guage). There is the same amount of bunching with each one. (3 sections can fold and overlap as if they aren’t necessary)
I feel like increasing by 12 each round is really messing me up and it could be that I need to only inc by 9 each round. I crochet fairly tightly, so maybe my stitches aren’t high enough, so possibly switching to fptc/bptc might help? I’m sure you have more experience doing double crochet in the round.
Do you have any suggestions? As this is a truly beautiful pattern and I would love to make it for my future niece. Thank you for sharing!
Kirsten says
Hi Dawn,
I’m sorry you are having trouble with this. I have a very slight lift and very relaxed tension so that could be where the issue lies (here’s a video that explains what this is: https://youtu.be/eAvvsbdNxWU). 😅 If your stitches are quite a bit shorter than mine this will sometimes cause puckering like what you are describing. Do you tug your stitches down when making them?
Dawn says
I don’t, but I do have a naturally tight tension.
I altered the pattern to start with 8 stitches and altered a fair bit from there. I’m used to just making things up as I go, so it’s not an issue! And I’m able to keep the same textures and pattern while ending at 3fpdc, 3bpdc per section before moving to the bobble stitch. The size works with a bigger hook.
Thank you for your help. Beautiful hat, thanks again for sharing the pattern!
Kirsten says
You’re welcome! I’m glad you were able to figure something out that worked for you.
Gabi says
Hi there. I’m loving this pattern (0-3 months) so far, but I’m a bit confused. When one gets to rows 10 – 14 how do you ensure that the number of stitches don’t increase because of the 3dc’s we’re adding to make the little bobbles? I don’t understand how you managed to keep it at 48 stitches per round. Any help would be much appreciated. Regards, Gabi
Kirsten says
Hi Gabi,
The 3dc clusters should only have 1 stitch at the top. It’s not 3 separate dc stitches in the same stitch. I hope that helps! 😊
Grace says
In round 10, I am not getting the bobble to pop out as much, would you be able to offer any suggestions?
Kirsten says
The bobbles don’t pop out a whole lot. If you want bigger bobbles do dc5tog in the same stitch instead of the dc3tog I have written. 🙂
Angie says
I think I may have just figured it out: I wasn’t crocheting the dc3tog in the same stitch…yikes!
Kirsten says
I’m glad it makes sense now!
Colleen says
Hi Love this hat!! I was wondering if you had a suggestion on how to make a 3-6 month size in this pattern? Thanks
Kirsten says
Thank you, Colleen! You may try going up a hook size from what the newborn pattern calls for, and see if that works.
Baba g says
Hi Kirsten, I’m going to try to crochet the little bear hat, but will be doing it for 1-1yr, 3-2yr, 1-3yr, 3-4yr, 1-5yr, 3-7yr, 1-8yr, 1-9yr,
2-11yr, 1-12yr, and 1-15yr! That
Makes 13 hats of various sizes! Can you help me to know what hook sizes I’ll be needing and what yarn weight to use for the different sizes? Any help will be most appreciated! Thank you!
Baba
Kirsten says
Hi Baba,
This pattern is only available up to toddler size (1-2 yrs). You may be able to make bigger kid sized hats with this pattern using #5 bulky yarn, but I don’t have exact hook sizes figured out. You may prefer to make my Grizzly Mountain Bear Hat which comes in toddler and kids sizes: https://kirstenhollowaydesigns.com/2018/12/grizzly-mountain-crochet-bear-hat-pattern.html
K says
Love this pattern! Thank you for sharing. I left off the ears and added a flowers for my one year old daughter. Soon cute!
Kirsten says
You’re welcome! I am sure she looks adorable in the hat! ????
Erika says
Hi for the ears do the get folded in half before the my are sewn on? Mine are sort of coming out hallow like tiny little bowls
Kirsten says
Yes Erika, that’s correct! Good luck! ????
Amber says
Thanks for the adorable pattern. I just finished the 0-3m following the bobble instruction to the letter and they are refusing to bobble out! The pucker is happening on the reverse side which normally I would turn it inside out and just put up with it being the wrong side of the work but, as the other elements in the hat are not visible when it is inside out, I’m wondering what I could have done differently next time so they bobble outwards.
Kirsten says
Hi Amber, If your bobbles are bumping in, take your finger and push them out from the inside. I purposely designed them to be small, but they should stick out a little, as the picture shows. If you want a bigger bobble try doing a dc5tog/cluster in the same stitch, and that may give you more of the look you want. 🙂
Tracey Murray says
I love this hat!! But are the ears to made and sewn on as a single layer ear, or should it be like a tiny hat….folded down and then sewn on. Mine came out single layered which looks different than the pic shown
Kirsten says
Thank you! The ears should be folded in half (like a tiny hat), and then sewn on. I hope that helps!
Sherrie says
Do you have a video on this pattern?
Kirsten says
Hi Sherrie,
I don’t have a video, but you may be able to figure it out easier if you look up how to do the basket stitch, bobble stitch, and back post stitches. YouTube has some good tutorials for those stitches. 🙂
Shannon says
Any recommendations for making this in adult size? Is there a certain multiple of stitches to stick with? I want to make it without the ears for me. I made one for my 4 year old daughter and just went up a hook size and followed the toddler pattern.
Kirsten says
You could try using bulky #5 yarn, and a 6.5mm hook. I believe someone did that and had success. 🙂
Lisa says
Love there pattern! Made a newborn and 6-12 month for gifts. I’d like to make one for. 5 year old with lion brand heartland medium 4 yarn but unsure. Should I use a 5.5 or 6 hook following toddler size instructions?
Kirsten says
Thank you! You could try that, but I have no idea if it will work for sure. Play around with it and see! Heartland is a lighter weight worsted, but Vannas Choice (also by Lion Brand) is thicker and might be a better option if you’re wanting to try this for an older child.
Kenza says
is there any way to make this pattern work for an adult/ older child ?
Kirsten says
Hi Kenza,
You could try using a chunky #5 weight yarn, and maybe a 6 or 6.5mm hook. Please let me know if that works if you make it! 🙂
Courtney says
Thank you for the pattern! One problem is I’m doing the 6-12 month and the top is flat… is that how it should look?
Kirsten says
Yes, the top should be flat as the circle gets wider. It will start to curve as you work the rest of the hat. 🙂
Casie says
This is a wonderful pattern. I can’t tell you how many times I start a pattern and then it makes no sense. Thank you!
Kirsten says
You’re very welcome, Casie! I’m glad you like it!
Lillian says
This pattern is fantastic! I’m using a bulkier weight yarn and making matching hat’s for my son and myself I made the toddler version with a 5mm hook and a 5 weight yarn and it fits me perfectly. To make the one for my son do you think a 4 hook would be small enough? I suppose it’s trial and error anyway lol. Thanks for the pattern it worked up so fast!
Kirsten says
I’m glad you’re having fun with the pattern! I don’t know how old your son is or how big around his head is, but you could see if a 4mm hook would work. If it’s too small, perhaps try a 4.5mm. Playing around with things is probably the best course of action though. 😉 Good luck!
Mary says
This beanie is so cute! I have trouble reading written crochet patterns….would you consider making a video tutorial?
Kirsten says
Thank you! I may do a crochet-along next spring for it. In the meantime, the Craft Yarn Council’s website has an awesome article on learning to read patterns that you might enjoy. 🙂
https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/tip_crochet.html
Krista says
I figured out everything but the first slip stitch mentioned… when I do it, it causes my entire circle to fold in half?
Where am I going wrong?
Kirsten says
The slip stitch is how you will join your first stitch to the final stitch of the round. When you finish the round, the first and last stitch should be side-by-side, so the slip stitch is just going over one stitch. I hope that helps!
Sarah Jones says
Hi, thank you for lovely pattern! I did round 10 and 11 as stated but the 2 ribs come out on the inside of the hat, so i tried it with FPDC instead of BPDC but that doesn’t work either, any ideas?
Thank you xx
Sarah Jones says
All I can think is that i am meant to turn the hat inside out after this? xx
Sarah Jones says
Sorry i didn’t realise there are 2 patterns. I’m doing 0-3 month and its round 8 and 9 where the ribs end up on the inside of the hat? Also where you say “Repeat rounds 10 and 11, one more time.” does this man I should have 3 rows of bobbles like the photo, or only 2 rows as it’s a smaller version?
thank you xxx
Kirsten says
Hi Sarah, I’m not sure why your ridges are coming up on the inside. With 2 rounds of BP stitches, that should push the ridges forward (to the outside).
And yes, you are right, The 0-3 month hat has 2 rows of bobbles on it instead of 3. 🙂
Sarah Jones says
Ok thank you for the reply, I have turned it inside out before doing the bobbles so it looks the same now 🙂 I will have to make another one soon and see if I can see where I have gone wrong.
Many thanks again xx
Sarah says
Hi! I love this pattern because it’s so cute!! But I’m having trouble on row 12. How did you keep 60 stitches while doing dc3tog because every time I follow the step it decreases my stitches!
Thank you!!
Kirsten says
It’s a dc3tog in the same stitch (more like a cluster or bobble stitch).i hope that makes things clearer! 🙂
Sarah says
Yes that does! Thank you so much!
Penny says
Hello!
I’m sorry I really don’t get the last two rows of the pattern. I’m sure once it’s explained I’ll feel completely stupid for not getting it first time around. I get the fphdc in the first fphdc from the previous round. But where exactly do you do the hdc after that!? I’ve played around quite a lot and I just can’t seem to get it right.
Thank you so much for making such a great pattern free for us all to try, I’m loving the results so far.
Kirsten says
The hdc goes in the next stitch after the FPhdc. It should start to look like ribbing. I hope that helps!
Penny says
I was stupid! I was trying to find a stitch in line with the top of the fphdc from the stitch before. Not just going in to the actual next stitch at the bottom. Sorry!! Thanks for your response though.
Kirsten says
No worries at all! I’m glad you figured it out. 🙂
Serra says
I just found out my mom is pregnant with baby #4 and I saw this pattern and just about died! Will for sure be making this in every color! Thank you!
Kirsten says
Congratulations to your Mom! Have fun making the hat! 🙂
Christina says
Hey there!
Adorable pattern, thank you so much for sharing!
I feel like a dunce for asking this but when you say “fpdc around the next four bpdc”
Is that one fpdc around four bpdc or is the one fpdc around each of the next four bpdc?
I ask because in round 6 you say “bpdc around fpdc from round 5, bpdc around next four bpdc” does that mean 5 bpdc’s? I’m so lost.
Thank you so much!
Kirsten says
You’re welcome! Yes, that means 5 bpdc’s in a row. I’ll check the wording too because if the first stitch says to bpdc around fpdc’s, the next 4 bpdc stitches should also be worked around fpdc’s, then it will switch. 🙂
Kendra Barton says
In round 4 for the 2 fpdc around bpdc from round 3, do you skip a fpdc from round 3 to get to the dpdc? Or is my round 3 wrong?
Kirsten says
You shouldn't be skipping any stitches, but you will be switching from starting the rounds with fpdc, to starting with bpdc. You'll switch back in another couple rounds. This is what will make the basket weave pattern. 🙂
Kendra Barton says
I got it! Thank you!! I've never done the post stitches before… and even with your disclaimer I still took on the task… I'll be happy in more ways than one when this hat is finished. I'm praying my tension is ok and it fits my niece's head
Kirsten says
You're welcome! You are brave to take this many post stitches on! Kudos! 😀
Rhonda Reynolds says
Your hat pattern is so cute! I've made the hat for a teacher's newly adopted baby. But my ears aren't coming out like the picture. Is there a trick to how they are sewn on? I'm starting over again, may be that I read the directions wrong.
Kirsten says
You'll want to make sure the ears are flat before you sew them on. Lay the hat flat, and position the flattened ears along the edge of the hat, then sew them on. I usually leave a 12" tail when cutting my yarn n the ears, to sew them on with.
Good luck! 🙂
Rhonda Reynolds says
Found my mistake! It is so cute!
Kirsten says
I'm glad you like it, and glad you were able to figure things out! 😀
Valoria Dauma says
I just saw this pattern posted on fb. I'm wondering if you could tell me what the pattern stitch count is? My son is 26 yrs, but I would really like to make it for ME! My head is ginormous at 24"! I have great difficulty making hats to fit, either they end up too small or too big. Just like in Goldilocks, I'm looking for just right!????
Kirsten says
The gauge is 15 stitches to 4" using a 4mm hook. For an adult size I'd try following the 6-12/Toddler pattern using a #5 bulky yarn, and maybe a 6mm hook. I picked up some Scarfie yarn this afternoon to play with, since quite a few people have wanted an adult size, so hopefully I'll be able to confirm those suggestions soon, and get you a pattern that will be "just right". 😀
suzi says
Love your pattern – as I love post stitches! Question – why do my bobbles look better on the wrong side? They are hardly noticeable on the right side – I keep trying to push them to the right side (I did the 0-3 mo size)- What am I doing wrong??
Thanks for a great pattern!
Kirsten says
You might try pushing the bobble forward before tacking it down with the sc in the next stitch. Many times I have to push my bobbles forward too.
These bobbles are smaller (fewer stitches) than the typical bobble, which is made up of 5 dc together in the same stitch, so it won't "pop" quite as much. I wanted the texture to be there, but not be over-powering.
I hope that helps!
Sallie says
I turned my work and did the bobble round the opposite way so they would stick out better. I love all the different the textures of this hat! ☺
Tracy Stephan says
I was thinking that after I looked at the pic.. the dc3tog is a decrease and totally threw me off at first.. then i saw you wanted a bobble there ..so i realized it was 3dc in the same space..thank you for responding asap!!
Kirsten says
I've seen it written both ways, but I'll edit my post so as not to throw others off! (Life can be confusing enough, crochet patterns should be fun.) 🙂
Sallie says
but it isn’t 3 completed dc… is it? I read dc3tog in the same stitch to mean two incomplete dc and then the last dc is finished by pulling through all four loops left on hook. yes?
Sallie says
…Also, a bobble ususally is closed by a chain st… this helps it pucker a little better. You don’t mention the chain, is it implied or did you omit it on purpose? thanks.
Kirsten says
You’ll pull through all 4 loops at the end, and then go right into the sc. The shorter sc stitch should help it “pop” out a bit. There won’t be an extra chain at the end.
Kirsten says
Right, that’s what I intended. I know there are several different terminologies commonly used for this stitch. From my research, a true bobble is worked on the “wrong” side, while a dc3tog is worked on the “right” side (as is the case here).
I hope that helps!
Tracy Stephan says
After doing round 10.. how do you still have 48? Doing a dc3tog gives you less … so for rounds 11-12 you can't do 48sc.. what am I missing?
Kirsten says
It's a dc3tog in that one stitch, making a small bobble. 🙂
Anne Genadek says
So glad I seen this part. Was slightly confused as well. Thank you for clarifying! I am currently working on this hat ☺ so beautiful!
Kirsten says
I’m glad it helped you, Anne!
Alex says
Me too!!! I had done it as dc3tog around the next three stitches and ended up with way less stitches
Kirsten says
Oops! I’m glad you got it figured out!
Gabriela Reyes says
Yes, thank you for clarifying 🙂
It currently reads "2 fpdc around first dc from round 1, 2 fpdc around next dc from round 1 *2 bpdc around first dc from round 1, 2 bpdc around next dc from round 1" instead of alternating.
Thank you once again, I hope you have a wonderful warm night <3
Kirsten says
The pattern has been updated! Thank you for bringing the error to my attention!
Wendy Kotlarczyk says
Was this correction for round 1?
Kirsten says
The correction was for round 2 which is worked around the posts of round 1. Hope that helps!
Wendy Kotlarczyk says
Oh right! I was reading round 2 as round 1. Sheesh!
Kirsten says
No worries! 🙂
Gabriela Reyes says
Gabriela ReyesJanuary 5, 2017 at 2:28 PM
Good afternoon Kirsten!
I'm working the toddler size and am having trouble matching rnd 3 to rnd 2.
Should rnd 2 alternate 2 fpdc, 2 bpdc? The first bpdc in rnd 3 seem to line up with fpdc (instead of bpdc) of rnd 2.
Thank you for your time and thank you thank you for such a beautiful pattern,
Gabriela <3
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Kirsten says
Round two alternates 2 front post dc around the first stitch, 2 back posts around the next. Round 3 should have you crocheting 2 front post dc stitches around the first front post stitch in round 2, then putting a single front post dc around the next front post dc. You will be increasing your pattern from two, to three of either front post stitches or back post stitches.
Does that make sense? I'm going to try to get a good picture of the top of the hat tomorrow to provide more of a visual aid for this part. 🙂
Lynette says
Lovely. Thank you for sharing. I have a new grandson due at the end of June (our winter) & will be definitely making this – maybe this week in our our 36C heat LOL.
Kirsten says
You're welcome! We're experiencing negative temperatures Fahrenheit this week so warmth is on my mind! Don't melt where you are at! 😀
Mom says
Thank you so much! I have a 9 month old grandson and can't wait to make this for him.
Kirsten says
You're welcome! I'm sure he'll look very cute wearing this!
Mme PiNat says
Thank you so much, this is really cute !!
Kirsten says
You're welcome! 🙂
michelle mckean says
This is blooming beautiful. Thank you for sharing
Kirsten says
You're very welcome!
Holly joseph says
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful patterns I haven’t tried any yet but I will be soon
Kirsten says
You’re very welcome, Holly! Happy crocheting!