Level: Intermediate
Written in US terminology

Tension: Medium. Unnecessary to do a test square as you can measure the hat as you go along for sizing

You will need:
Yarn - approximately 276m/300 yards of Aran yarn.
Yarn of choice is Paintbox Simply Aran:
Colour A - Raspberry Pink (243) - 50g
Colour B - Blush Pink (253) - 50g
Colour C - Champagne White (202) - 50g

Other favourites to use are:
Stylecraft Special Aran
Knitcraft Leader of the Pac
Scheepjes Chunky Monkey
Any other Aran yarn would be fine. For any other yarn weight, measure the head and adjust as required.
Crochet Hook 5.5mm/ Size I
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Tape Measure (optional)
Faux fur or regular pom pom

Please feel free to share pictures online (please tag me - @thecraftybird22) and sell any hats you make - I only ask that you credit me with the pattern.

Stitches:
Ch – Chain
Slp - Slip Stitch
SC - Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
HDCBL – Half Double Crochet Back Loop only
DC - Double Crochet
DC3tog - Double crochet 3 together
DC6tog - Double crochet 6 together
SC2tog - Single crochet 2 together