Get ready for a fun Christmas attire with this free crochet pattern that offers sizes from preemie babies to adults. Double pom pom hats have taken the crochet world by storm in recent years, and my love for them knows no bounds!
This pom pom hat has a super simple crochet texture that adds a unique flair to each hat. The best part? It’s incredibly straightforward to make.
Say goodbye to complex increases and decreases – all you need to do is create a snug tube, seal it along the top, and adorn it with those delightful pom poms. That’s the magic behind this stylish and festive jester hat. Quick, easy and super cute – I mean what else could you want for Christmas?
Keep heads warm in style with this adorable Christmas Crochet Jester Hat pattern. Delight little ones with this festive crochet jester hat and while you at it make one for yourself too!
I don’t know about you but I am all about the cheeks! Cute cheeks, chubby cheeks, kissable cheeks! And this little one has all of the above.
Enjoy this pattern and make sure you share photos of the cheeky one you make it for!
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Okay enough rambling let’s get to the pattern shall we?
Free Crochet Double PomPom Hat
Skill Level
Beginner/Easy
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- sl st – slip stitch
- rpt – repeat
Materials
- 5.5 mm hook
- 6.5 mm hook
- Tapestry Needle
- Stitch Markers
- 100 g – 5 Bulky yarn
Sizes
- Preemie – 14” x 5.5”
- Newborn to 6 Months – 16” x 6.5”
- 6 to 12 Months – 17” x 7.5”
- 12 Months to 2 Years – 18” x 8.5”
- 3 to 5 years – 19” x 9.5”
- 5 to 10 Years – 20” x 10.5”
- Adult – 21″ x 11.5
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SPECIAL STITCH : Sk st, (sc, dc) in next, sk nest st, (sc, dc) in next
POM POM
This doesn’t have to be exact but here is what I used. 4” X 4” piece of cardboard
Wind yarn around cardboard approx 150 times. Slide off cardboard and tie yarn around middle as tight as possible. Leave ends long for attaching to hat. Cut all loops and trim pom pom to size and shape desired. Attach to hat.
Ready? Lets get started making this adorable Christmas crochet jester hat!
Preemie
All rounds worked continuously – starting from the bottom up.
Starting with 5.5 mm hook – Work contrast colour for band here if desired and change to main colour when changing to 6.5mm hook
Ch 33, being careful not to twist chain, join with slip st (32)
Rnds 1-3: Sc in 1st and each st around (32)
Change to 6.5 mm hook
Rnd 4: Sk 1st st (sc, dc) in next st, *sk next st (sc, dc) in next* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (32)
Rnds 5-14: (Sc, dc) in 1st dc, sk next sc, *(sc, dc) in next dc, sk next sc* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (32)
Join last rnd with slip stitch and fasten off.
Turn hat inside out bring top edges together making sure fasten off point is centered. Work slip stitch across top of hat. Then turn right side out.
Make pompoms as instructed above. I like to join by simply tying a bow, that way they can be removed when washing the hat and can be fasten on again easily.
Newborn to 6 Months
All rounds worked continuously – starting from the bottom up.
Starting with 5.5 mm hook – Work contrast colour for band here if desired and change to main colour when changing to 6.5mm hook
Starting with 5.5 mm hook
Ch 41, being very careful not to twist the chain join with slip stitch (40)
Rnds 1-3: Sc in first st and each st around (40)
Change to 6.5 mm hook
Rnd 4: Sk 1st st (sc, dc) in next st, *sk next st (sc, dc) in next* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (40)
Rnds 5-16: (Sc, dc) in 1st dc, sk next sc, *(sc, dc) in next dc, sk next sc* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (40)
Join last rnd with slip stitch and fasten off.
Turn hat inside out bring top edges together making sure fasten off point is centered. Work slip stitch across top of hat. Then turn right side out.
Make pompoms as instructed above. I like to join by simply tying a bow, that way they can be removed when washing the hat and can be fasten on again easily.
6 to 12 Months
All rounds worked continuously – starting from the bottom up.
Starting with 5.5 mm hook – Work contrast colour for band here if desired and change to main colour when changing to 6.5mm hook
Ch 45, being careful not to twist chain, join with slip st (44)
Rnds 1-4: Sc in 1st and each st around (44)
Change to 6.5 mm hook
Rnd 5: Sk 1st st (sc, dc) in next st, *sk next st (sc, dc) in next* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (44)
Rnds 6-18: (Sc, dc) in 1st dc, sk next sc, *(sc, dc) in next dc, sk next sc* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (44)
Join last rnd with slip stitch and fasten off.
Turn hat inside out bring top edges together making sure fasten off point is centered. Work slip stitch across top of hat. Then turn right side out.
Make pompoms as instructed above. I like to join by simply tying a bow, that way they can be removed when washing hat and can be fasten on again easily.
1 – 2 Years
All rounds worked continuously – starting from the bottom up.
Starting with 5.5 mm hook – Work contrast colour for band here if desired and change to main colour when changing to 6.5mm hook
Ch 49, being careful not to twist chain, join with slip st (48)
Rnds 1-4: Sc in 1st and each st around (48)
Change to 6.5 mm hook
Rnd 5: Sk 1st st (sc, dc) in next st, *sk next st (sc, dc) in next* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (48)
Rnds 6-20: (Sc, dc) in 1st dc, sk next sc, *(sc, dc) in next dc, sk next sc* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (48)
Join last rnd with slip stitch and fasten off.
Turn hat inside out bring top edges together making sure fasten off point is centered. Work slip stitch across top of hat. Then turn right side out.
Make pompoms as instructed above. I like to join by simply tying a bow, that way they can be removed when washing hat and can be fasten on again easily.
3 to 5 Years
All rounds worked continuously – starting from the bottom up.
Starting with 5.5 mm hook – Work contrast colour for band here if desired and change to main colour when changing to 6.5mm hook
Ch 53, being careful not to twist chain, join with sl st (52)
Rnds 1-5: Sc in 1st and each st around (52)
Change to 6.5 mm hook
Rnd 6: Sk 1st st (sc, dc) in next st, *sk next st (sc, dc) in next* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (52)
Rnds 7-21: (Sc, dc) in 1st dc, sk next sc, *(sc, dc) in next dc, sk next sc* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (52)
Join last rnd with slip stitch and fasten off.
Turn hat inside out bring top edges together making sure fasten off point is centered. Work slip stitch across top of hat. Then turn right side out.
Make pompoms as instructed above. I like to join by simply tying a bow, that way they can be removed when washing hat and can be fasten on again easily.
5 to 10 Years
All rounds worked continuously – starting from the bottom up.
Starting with 5.5 mm hook – Work contrast colour for band here if desired and change to main colour when changing to 6.5mm hook
Ch 57, being careful not to twist chain, join with sl st (56)
Rnds 1-5: Sc in 1st and each st around (56)
Change to 6.5 mm hook
Rnd 6: Sk 1st st (sc, dc) in next st, *sk next st (sc, dc) in next* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (56)
Rnds 7-23: (Sc, dc) in 1st dc, sk next sc, *(sc, dc) in next dc, sk next sc* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (56)
Join last rnd with slip stitch and fasten off.
Turn hat inside out bring top edges together making sure fasten off point is centred. Work slip stitch across top of hat. Then turn right side out.
Make pompoms as instructed above. I like to join by simply tying a bow, that way they can be removed when washing hat and can be fasten on again easily.
Adult
All rounds worked continuously – starting from the bottom up.
Starting with 5.5 mm hook – Work contrast colour for band here if desired and change to main colour when changing to 6.5mm hook
Ch 61, being careful not to twist chain, join with sl st (60)
Rnds 1-5: Sc in 1st and each st around (60)
Change to 6.5 mm hook
Rnd 6: Sk 1st st (sc, dc) in next st, *sk next st (sc, dc) in next* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (60)
Rnds 7-26: (Sc, dc) in 1st dc, sk next sc, *(sc, dc) in next dc, sk next sc* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (60)
Join last rnd with slip stitch and fasten off.
Turn hat inside out bring top edges together making sure fasten off point is centered. Work slip stitch across top of hat. Then turn right side out.
Make pompoms as instructed above. I like to join by simply tying a bow, that way they can be removed when washing hat and can be fasten on again easily.
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