DIY PomPom Hat Pattern

I love this pattern, it's easy and quick to make an adorable PomPom hat for your bestie. Add the monogrammed applique and it becomes a perfect gift or addition to a winter wardrobe. The pattern directions are for a 18 - 20" hat that would fit a 7 - 8 year old. I don't go by gauge, it makes me crazy, just too many variables, I go by eye and sizing. ☺

Hat Directions - Using Acrylic Yarn

Magic Ring, Chain 2, 9 DC in ring, join to first DC, ch 2
Row 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join to first DC, ch 2 (18 DC)
Row 3: 2 DC in first stitich, 1 DC in next, repeat around, join to first DC, ch 2 (27 DC)
Row 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 2 stitches, repeat around, join to first DC, ch 2 (36 DC)
Row 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 3 stitches, repeat around, join to first DC, ch 2 (45 DC)
Row 6: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 4 stitches, repeat around, join to first DC, ch 2 (54)
Row 7 - 14: DC around (54 DC) do not fasten off, start first earflap
*You can add additional rows if you want a deeper hat

Earflaps

Row 1: Chain 2, HDC 10, chain 2, turn
Row 2: HDC across (10 HDC)
Row 3: HDC decrease, HDC in next 6, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn
Row 4: HDC across (8 HDC), chain 2, turn
Row 5: HDC decrease, HDC in next 4, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn
Row 6: HDC across (6 HDC)
Row 7: HDC decrease, HDC in next 2, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn
Row 8: 2 HDC decreases, chain 2, turn
Row 9: HDC decrease, fasten off leaving a long tail

*Skip 20 stitches along the front of cap, fasten on yarn and repeat for second earflap

SC around the entire hat and fasten off leaving a long tail

Attach Color Trim Yarn and SC around hat 2 - 3 times, fasten off

Braids

Cut ten 1 yard strands of the colors used, push through the last space in the earflap, knot close to the top, braid and knot at the bottom, repeat for the other side.

PomPom

Use a mix of the two colors to make a pompom of the size that you prefer, I do about a 4" wrap on my hat

Happy Crocheting!

Kids Fashion, Hats, Monograms - Perfect for Gifting - The Creativity Behind the Process

I started my line Maine Coon Crafts about a year or so ago. When I began I focused on Women's Accessories, Crochet, Art Fibers, mixed with Sculpted Clay Clasps and Twists. 

This moved into crochet items for kids, 

crochet items for kids with embellishment, 

crochet items for kids with Monograms, Eureka!

I love the combination and the creating behind the patterns, paint, fonts and fabric that I use on each piece. 

These hats are great because they are done in 100% cotton, grown in the U.S, I can also do them in acrylic or for an additional charge Organic Cotton, or the gorgeous, soft, squishy Cotton Bamboo. 

I have also published the pattern as a free DIY, here on my blog, Happy Creating!

DIY Boho Headwrap Pattern - Great Gift for Teens, Tweens and Friends

This is a pattern for one of my most popular Headband, Hairwraps, Yoga Wrap or Dread Wrap. It works up  super fast and super easy, makes a great gift or perfect for yourself. Any questions just drop me a note and I will do my best to respond with a day. Happy Crocheting!

I use any type of yarn that I have on hand, cotton is great if this is for a workout headband, acrylic in colder months

Stitches & Abbreviations:

Slip Stitch - sl st
Chain - ch
Skip - sk
Triple Crochet - tr
Shell - 3 triple, ch 2, 3 triple
Triple decrease - YO twice, insert hook in next stitch, YO, pull up loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook (twice), YO, pull through 3 loops on hook

Row 1 - Ch 5, tr in 5th ch from hook (2 tr)
Row 2 - Ch 4, turn, tr in same st, tr (3 tr)
Row 3 - Ch 4, turn, tr in same st, tr in next 2 sts (4 tr)
Row 4 - Ch 4, turn, tr in same st, 2 tr in next st, tr in next 2 st (6 tr)
Row 5 - Ch 4, turn, tr in same st, tr in next 5 sts (7 tr)
Row 6 - Ch 4, turn, sk 3 tr, shell in next tr, tr in last st (2 tr, 1 shell)
Row 7 - Ch 4, turn, tr in same st, shell in top of last row's shell, 2 tr in last st (4 tr, 1 shell)
Row 8 - Ch 4, turn, tr in same st and next st, shell in top of last row's shell, tr, 2 tr in last st (6 tr, 1 shell)
Row 9 - 10 - Ch 4, turn, tr in next 2 sts, shell in top of last row's shell, tr in next 3 sts (6 tr, 1 shell)
Row 11 - Ch 4, turn, tr dec, shell in top of last row's shell, tr dec, tr in last st (4 tr, 1 shell)
Row 12 - Ch 4, turn, shell in top of last row's shell, tr dec (2 tr, 1 shell)
Row 13 - Ch 4, turn, tr in outside st of shell, sk st, tr in next st and ch space, tr in next st, sk st, tr in next 2                    sts (7 tr)
Row 14 - Ch 4, turn, tr, tr dec, tr in next 3 sts (6 tr)
Row 15 - Ch 4, turn, tr dec twice, tr (4 tr)
Row 16 - Ch 4, turn, tr dec, tr (3 tr)
Row 17 - Ch 4, turn, tr dec (2 tr)
Row 18 - Ch 20, sl st in 5th ch of Row 1

We have a Winner!

Congratulations Lisa L.!

Winner of the Maine Coon Crafts Giveaway...

Lisa Won her Choice of Beanie

Just in Time For Holiday Gifting!

Teen, Tween, Teen-tween-style, Oh Yeah!

This is a New look for Maine Coon Crafts Kids Line, T Shirts, Hats and Wristers, 

Order individually, or all  for a Great Gift this Holiday Season.

Great Gift for the T'weens On Your Lists

Personalize and Monogram with Name Or Initial

Can Be Ordered in Cotton or Acrylic Yarn

Special Thanks and Shout Out to Riley Marie, Our Gorgeous Model from Adora Models, Who Really Rocked the Look

The Best Baby Beanie Ever - DIY Holiday Gifts

Best Baby Beanie Pattern

Materials: I use Lily Sugar n' Cream Cotton for a Summer Beanie, or any soft Acrylic Yarn for the Fall and Winter, or a Cotton Bamboo that makes a super soft and stretchy hat.

Hook: H/8 - 5.00mm Hook 

Gauge: 12 sts x 10 Rows in hdc = 4" *I don't get too crazy with the gauge, I usually work by eye

Size: Newborn ( 14 - 15" or so )

Stiches:

Ch = Chain

Hdc = Half Double Crochet

Inc = 2 Stiches in 1 Stitch

Sc = Single Crochet

Sl St = Slip Stitch

Directions:

*I do not join rounds, this hat is crochet in one continuous spiral making it super simple, You just need to count on your increase rounds to get the right size

Rnd 1: Ch 3, Make 8 hdc in 3rd ch from hook

Rnd 2: Hdc Inc in each stitch around, 16 stitches

Rnd 3: Hdc in next stitch, hdc inc in next stitch (1 hdc, 2 hdc) around 24 stitches

Rnd 4: Hdc in next 2 stitches, hdc inc in next stitch (1 hdc, 1 hdc, 2 hdc) around 32 stitches

Rnd 5: Hdc in next 3 stitches, hdc inc in next stitch (1 hdc, 1hdc, 1 hdc, 2 hdc) around 40 stitches

Rnd 6 - 16: Hdc in each stitch around until hat measures 7" from top

Finishing Edge: Single Crochet  once around, slip stitch in next 2 stitches to finish off, work in ends

To Make this hat larger I just add more increasing rows, being sure to increase evenly. I use this as my basic beanie pattern for my Maine Coon Crafts Line. To personalize I add Appliques to make a truly Unique Gift.

Happy Crocheting!