I created this pattern because I was looking for a Santa hat that was worked top down (my preferred method for hats). I also didn’t want to make or glue a pompom and wanted this hat to be entirely crocheted. And I wanted to find a way for the pseudo-pompom to be perfectly centered on top, not leaning to one side or the other.

This pattern fits all of these requirements. I hope you enjoy making it as much as I did designing it! :slightly_smiling_face: