Chunky Santa Hat

**Chunky Santa Hat Crochet Pattern** Quick and easy to crochet, this Santa Hat pattern requires little focus, minimal eye strain, and can be adjusted to any size. **What You’ll Learn:** - How to work a chain. - How to work the Double Crochet Stitch (dc). - How to work in the round. - How to increase stitches to widen your crochet with each round. - How to crochet ribbing. **Materials Needed:** Some Chenille yarn in red & white. For this project, I used Katia Velvet yarn. Crochet hook that fits your yarn. For this project I used a 6 mm hook. A tapestry needle A stitch marker or contrasting piece of yarn A pair of scissors A small amount of fiberfill stuffing or yarn scraps for the pompom. Embellishment (optional) **Abbreviations** ch = chain sc = single crochet dc = double crochet inc = 2 stitches into the same stitch of the previous row/round dec = sc2tog (single crochet 2 together) st = stitch sts = stitches sl st = slip stitch fo = fasten off **Skill Level** Easy **Gauge** Gauge = 9 dc and 6 rows with a 6 mm crochet hook = 4" (10 cm). **Size** This Chunky Santa Hat measures about 20.8" (53 cm) in length and approx. 20.5" (52 cm) in circumference. Check the circumference you need for the head size you're making this Santa Hat for. Crochet Hat & Beanie Sizing Chart + Template Free Download on blog post **Yardage** Approx. 143 meters (156 yards) **Why This Pattern?** I designed this pattern because I needed to make a Santa Hat that is: - Fast and easy to whip up, - Doesn’t need much concentration with counting stitches and keeping track of rounds, - I don't have to strain my eyes looking for the next stitch to work into, - Can be adapted to any size. **Notes** - This Santa Hat is crocheted from the top down. No need to start with a Magic Circle. It's really difficult to close the magic circle using velvet yarn. There are some tricks on how to do this, but it's totally unnecessary for this pattern. - You can make the pattern larger or smaller by either: changing the type of yarn and/or hook size, adding or reducing the number of rows, check the hat sizing template for more info. - Numbers at the end of each row (in brackets) indicate the number of final stitches in that row. - The first ch 2 or each round does NOT count as a stitch. - Please note that I use US crochet terms. ----------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE NOTE This product is for a CROCHET PATTERN only. This is NOT for a finished physical item. Nothing will be shipped to you by post. You will download a digital file that you can save on your computer/tablet or cell phone. NO RETURNS or REFUNDS will be issued on Instant Downloads after pattern/s have been downloaded. This pattern explains how I make this project. It is NOT GUARANTEED that your finished project looks exactly the same. This will depend on a number of reasons: yarn and hook you use, your crocheting skills, style, tension, etc. This pattern or its parts may not be REPLICATED, ALTERED, TRANSLATED, SHARED or RESOLD without permission. PLEASE DO NOT FILM VIDEO TUTORIALS FOR THIS PATTERN. You may SELL physical items made from this pattern, but please GIVE CREDIT to me as the designer if asked (see below). Rights are NOT transferrable. If you have any questions, I’d be happy to answer them for you before or after your purchase. Design and photos are copyright of Start Crochet May Shehab © 2024. Tester Recognition: A big THANK YOU to all my testers for giving me their time and feedback: Beth Bjerklie Courtney Campbell (Five Stitches Crochet) Dawn Morris Norris