Crochet Puffy Hat with Flower- Free Pattern

Well, winter has really hit here in Colorado. We are enjoying 7 degree temperatures right now! I have been full on in Hat Making mode. It happens to me every year at about this time. When I look back through my Instagram feed, I can see that December and January are always full of hats and scarves! I have been loving the Super Saver Stripe Yarn by Red Heart. It is perfect for hats and scarves and changes colors for you so you can just crochet away! The color on this skein was called Parrot Stripe. I love the greens and the purples together! I went and picked up several different colors but this one was screaming to be made into a hat!
Anyways, on to the hat pattern!
For this pattern, you will need the following supplies:
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Stripes– Parrot Stripe or other yarn you like, also Red Heart White for the Flower
Scissors and Yarn Needle
Terms: sc= single crochet, dc= double crochet, Puff Stitch (see below)
Puff Stitch: The Puff Stitch will need to be worked as follows: yarn over, pull up a stitch, yarn over, pull up a stitch, yarn over, pull up a stitch. You will have 7 stitches on your hook. Then, you yarn over and pull through all stitches, leaving one stitch on the hook. Then chain after each puff stitch to lock the stitch in.
This hat will fit an older child through an adult. The hat will take less than one skein of yarn.
Hat
Magic Circle
Row 1: Do 5 Puff Stitches in the Magic Circle, join to first puff (5 Puff Stitches total) Join to first Puff Stitch.

Row 2: In 1st chain space, do 2 Puff Stitches. Continue to do 2 Puff Stitches around. (10 Puff Stitches total) Join to first Puff Stitch.

Row 3: Do 2 Puff Stitches in first Puff Stitch, 1 Puff Stitch in next stitch, around. (15 Puff Stitches total) Join.

Row 4: Do 2 Puff Stitches in first Puff Stitch, 1 Puff Stitch in next stitch, 1 Puff Stitch in next stitch, around. (20 Puff Stitches total) Join.

Row 5: Do 2 Puff Stitches in first Puff Stitch, 1 Puff Stitch in next stitch, 1 Puff Stitch in next stitch, 1 Puff Stitch in next stitch, around. (25 Puff Stitches total) Join.
Row 6: Do 2 Puff Stitches in first Puff Stitch, 1 Puff Stitch in next stitch, 1 Puff Stitch in next stitch, 1 Puff Stitch in next stitch, 1 Puff Stitch in next stitch, around. (30 Puff Stitches total) Join
For Rows 7-17: Continue to do one puff stitch in each stitch around. You do not build anymore. Each row will have 30 Puff Stitches and join at the beginning. Chain 1 at the end of joining at row 17.

Rows 18- 20: Single crochet for rows 18, 19 and 20. Join on each round and chain 1. At row 20, slip stitch and end.
Tuck in all loose ends.
Flower (Optional)
Magic Ring with striped yarn.
Row 1: Sc 10 times in the magic ring, join, end with the striped yarn.
With white yarn, join with slip stitch in any spot on outside of circle.
Row 2: Chain 1. single crochet, double crochet, single crochet in first stitch. Chain 1. Skip next spot. In next single crochet, single crochet, double crochet, single crochet in next spot. Chain one. Do this around the circle until you reach the beginning of the flower. Join. Chain 1.
Row 3: Single crochet in first single crochet from previous round, double crochet in double crochet, single crochet in next single crochet. Continue this pattern around the flower until the beginning again. Join at the end to the first stitch. Slip stitch to finish off.
Sew the flower according to placement in photo.
What do you think? Will you try this hat out? Let me know!
I hope you enjoy this pattern. If so, please consider pinning it!
Here are some products I used with this project:
