Crochet Puff Stitch Hat Pattern
Yarn
Red Heart Soft in Grape
Worsted Weight #4 ~ 100 grams, 182 yards
Hook
5.5 mm (US I-9)
Notions
1 ½” Button
Gauge
13 single crochet and 15 rows = 4 inches
Size
Teen/Adult = 21 to 23 inch head circumference
Finished Measurements
Circumference = 20 inches
Length = 9.25 inches
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- CH = chain
- DC = double crochet
- SC = single crochet
- SL ST = slip stitch
- TOG = together
Note
The beginning chain does not count as a stitch unless otherwise noted.
Puff Stitch (PUFF ST)
[Yarn over, insert hook in stitch and pull up a loop] 4 times, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
Instructions
Round 1
CH 73, SC in second chain from hook and in each ch across, bring the ends together, SL ST to join in first SC. (72)
Round 2
CH 1, SC in first stitch, skip 2 stitches, in next stitch make [DC, CH 2, PUFF ST, CH 2, DC], skip 2 stitches, *SC in next stitch, skip 2 stitches, in next stitch make [DC, CH 2, PUFF ST, CH 2, DC], skip 2 stitches, repeat from * to end, SL ST to join in first SC. (48 stitches, 24 ch-2 spaces)
Round 3
CH 4 (counts as DC + CH 2), in same stitch make [DC, CH 2, DC], skip next DC, SC in next PUFF ST, *skip next DC, in next SC make [DC, CH 2, DC, CH 2, DC], skip next DC, SC in next PUFF ST, repeat from * to end, SL ST to join in second chain of beginning ch-4. (48 stitches, 24 ch-2 spaces)
Round 4
Move starting position by slip stitching over to next DC. CH 1, SC in same stitch, skip next DC, *in next SC make [DC, CH 2, DC, CH 2, DC], skip next DC, SC in next DC, skip next DC, repeat from * to end, SL ST to join in first SC. (48 stitches, 24 ch-2 spaces)
Round 5
CH 4 (counts as DC + CH 2), in same stitch make [PUFF ST, CH 2, DC], skip next DC, SC in next DC, *skip next DC, in next SC make [DC, CH 2, PUFF ST, CH 2, DC], skip next DC, SC in next DC, repeat from * to end, SL ST to join in second chain of beginning ch-4. (48 stitches, 24 ch-2 spaces)
Round 6
Move starting position by slip stitching over to first PUFF ST. CH 1, SC in same stitch, skip next DC, *in next SC make [DC, CH 2, DC, CH 2, DC], skip next DC, SC in next PUFF ST, skip next DC, repeat from * to end, SL ST to join in first SC. (48 stitches, 24 ch-2 spaces)
Round 7
CH 4 (counts as DC + CH 2), in same stitch make [DC, CH 2, DC], skip next DC, SC in next DC, *skip next DC, in next SC make [DC, CH 2, DC, CH 2, DC], skip next DC, SC in next DC, repeat from * to end, SL ST to join in second chain of beginning ch-4. (48 stitches, 24 ch-2 spaces)
Round 8
Move starting position by slip stitching over to next DC. CH 1, SC in same stitch, skip next DC, *in next SC make [DC, CH 2, PUFF ST, CH 2, DC], skip next DC, SC in next DC, skip next DC, repeat from * to end, SL ST to join in first SC. (48 stitches, 24 ch-2 spaces)
Round 9 to Round 14
Repeat Round 3 through Round 8.
Round 15
Move starting position by slip stitching over to first PUFF ST. CH 1, SC in same stitch, skip next DC, *work 2 DC in next SC, skip next DC, SC in next PUFF ST, skip next DC, repeat from * to end, SL ST to join in first SC. (36)
Round 16
CH 2, DC in first stitch, DC2TOG, *DC in next stitch, DC2TOG, repeat from * to end, SL ST to join in first DC (24)
Finishing Touches
Close the top of the hat by weaving the tail through the stitches about every ½ inch. Pull gently to cinch. Secure the tail.
Round 17
Join yarn along brim near the front of the hat. CH 1, *SC in next 10 stitches, SC2TOG, repeat from * to end, SL ST to join in first SC. (66)
Button Band
Row 1
CH 11, turn, SC in second chain from hook, SC in each chain and in each brim stitch around, do not join. (76) The beginning chain will form the button tab.
Row 2
CH 1, turn, SC in each stitch to end. (76)
Row 3 to Row 7
Repeat Row 2.
Row 8
CH 1, turn, SC in each stitch to end, CH 1, working up the short side of tab: SC in end of each row, CH 1, SC in 10 stitches across the top of tab. Fasten off.
Attach button, going through both layers of the overlapped band.
Weave in ends.
