CROCHET PATTERN - Puff Ball Beanie Photo Prop

This fluffy puff ball beanie is a fun, easy, and cuddly photography prop.  

Whip one up in your favorite worsted weight yarn, or try a fun art yarn for a cool effect.
*This hat is a photography prop ONLY.  The long tail and fluffy pom pom are a choking hazard. Responsible Adult Supervision Required.

Materials:  I/9  (5.5 mm) crochet hook, yarn needle, scissors

Yarn:  100 yards Worsted Weight Yarn.  

Sample shown using Red Heart Plush Baby Yarn.

Sizes:  Newborn and 3 Months

Gauge:  7 DC and 4 rounds = 2”

Stitch Guide:  CH - chain, DC - double crochet, HDC - half double crochet, SC - single crochet, SL ST - slip stitch, ST - stitch

Notes

1.  The pattern is written for Newborn size with 3-Month size in parentheses.
2.  The CH-2 at the beginning of each round does NOT count as a stitch.
3.  I did not indicate where to add the stripes.  Change colors to create stripes anywhere you like.

Start with magic ring.

Round 1:  CH 2, 11 (12) DC in ring, join to top of first DC (here and throughout).

Round 2:  CH 2, 2 DC in each DC around, join.  [22 (24) DC]

Round 3:  CH 2, (1 DC in next, 2 DC in next) around, join.  [33 (36) DC]

Round 4:  CH 2, (1 DC in next 2, 2 DC in next) around, join.  [44 (48) DC]

Rounds 5 - 9:  CH 2, DC in each DC around, join.  [44 (48) DC]  

Round 10:  CH 1, SC (HDC) in each DC around, join and fasten off.  [44 SC (48 HDC)]

Tail and Assembly

Use a double strand of yarn.  Leaving a 6” tail, CH 60 (or more), then fasten off leaving a 6” tail.

Use a pom pom maker, cardboard or your fingers to create a large, fluffy pom pom.

Using needle, thread one end of the tail down through the top-center of the hat and secure it to the inside.  Carefully thread the other end of the tail through the center of the pom pom and tie it in a knot to secure.  Put hat on baby & gently place the pom pom into desired position.

Other Suggestions...

• Work entire hat in one solid color, or try variegated or self-striping yarns.
• Make a large tassel instead of a pom pom.
• Embellish hat with buttons, flowers, bows, clips, appliqués, etc.

☞ © 2010/2015 Danyel Pink.  You may sell what you make, but please credit Danyel Pink Designs for the pattern. You may NOT resell the pattern, distribute it in any form, post it elsewhere online, or alter it to claim it as your own. Please provide a link back to my blog instead.  Contact me with any questions or for pattern support.