The Bliss Puff Crochet Hat

I have been crocheting for about 20 years. In more recent years I have branched out and tried new stitches and techniques. I have “created” a few patterns in my phone’s note app but they were only patterns I would understand how to read.

When I posted a reel on Instagram of this hat pattern I had only written in my head and people were interested in the pattern I decided it was time to complete one of my goals for the year and actually write a true crochet pattern! Of course I was a little nervous about format and wording and if anyone would understand it but I didn’t let that stop me this time!

So here is the Bliss Puff Crochet hat pattern, right now it’s just a women’s size but I hope to do some more work and research and get more sizes eventually!

Materials:

Worsted weighted yarn (In first two photos I used ‘Red Heart Super Saver Brushed Teal Pastel’ yarn. The last 4 photos are ‘Red Heart Super Saver Light Sage’ yarn.)
I/5.50mm hooks
Yarn needle

Notes:

US crochet terms used in this pattern
Sample size is for women
This is a great pattern for people just learning to make hats
() means in the same stitch
** means repeat the section in between **
Disclaimer: I have a weird head shape and this hat is shaped after my head , if you feel like you need more height, just add a row of HDC once you start decreasing stitches
Second Disclaimer: This is the first pattern I have ever released, I have created “patterns” for myself but have never written one for others to use, so bear with me as I learn the best way to write patterns!
Stay warm and enjoy! Contact me with any questions or comments!

Stitches used:

Ch – chain
SC – single crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
HDC – half double crochet
BLO – back loop only
HDC in 3rd loop: half double crochet in the loop/bar behind main stitch that you normally work into
HDC decrease/HDC2TOG – yarn over, insert hook in first st, yarn over, pull through first loop on hook, keep three loops on hook, yarn over, insert into next stitch (4 loops on hook), yarn over and pull up one loop (5 loops on hook), yarn over and pull all 5 loops through
YO – yarn over
Puff stitch/pf – YO, insert hook in designated st, **yo and pull up a loop, yo. Insert hook into same st) repeat ** 3 times. 7 loops on the hook and yo and pull through all loops on hook

Pattern:

Ch 7. SC BLO across. Turn and repeat until to design head circumference size. Fold ribbing in half and join ends with a slip stitch across the 6 stitches. Flip the ribbing so the stitches are on the inside and your current loop is at the top. (see photos below)

Round 1: (You are now making the hat body and working in the round). Chain 1 and HDC around in each stitch, join with sl st.

Round 2: Chain 1. HDC in 3rd loop in each stitch around, sl st in first hdc to join.

Round 3: Repeat round 2

Round 4: Repeat round 2

Round 5: Ch 1, HDC around, sl st to join.

Round 6: Ch 1, pf into first st, **sk 2 (pf, ch 1, pf)**, repeat **** around, last st just one pf, sl st.

Round 7: Ch 1, pf into first st, from rest of row work in ch space and place (pf, ch1, pf), repeat until end, place one pf into last st of round, sl st.

Round 8: Ch 1, HDC around, sl st

Round 9: Ch 1, HDC in 3rd loop, sl st to join

Round 10: Ch 1, HDC around, sl st to join.

Round 11: Ch 1, pf into first st, **sk 2 (pf, ch 1, pf)**, repeat **** around, last st pf, sl st

Round 12: Ch 1, HDC around, sl st to join.

Round 13: Ch 1, HDC decrease once,** HDC in next 3 st, HDC decrease**, repeat **** til end, sl st to join.

Round 14: Ch 1, HDC around, sl st to join.

Round 15: Ch 1, HDC decrease once, **HDC in next 2 st, HDC decrease once**, repeat **** til end, sl st to join.

Round 16: Ch 1, HDC decrease once, **HDC in next st, HDC decrease in next st**, repeat **** til end, sl st to join.

Round 17: repeat round 16

Round 18: repeat round 16

(Try on the hat to see how it fits your specific head, some people may need a HDC row to add height, always check before fastening off)

Fasten off.

To close the top of the hat: use your yarn needle to run yarn under the front loop of each st around. When you are through all the loops around, pull yarn tight to close the hole. Sew around the stitches in the circle one more time and then weave in the ends before cutting the yarn.

Stay warm and enjoy!!!