The Snow Kissed Puff Beanie will be your go-to snow day beanie. Made using Patons Alpaca Blend roving-style yarn in a squishy bulky 5 weight, its the perfect blend of snuggly and functional. This hat works up quickly due to the plush nature of the yarn, and can easily be made in one day (or evening if you’re a lightning fast crocheter!).

Skill Level: Experienced Beginner to Intermediate.

Special Stitches Used:
Puff Stitch
Half Double Crochet
Half Double Crochet Back Loop Only (Hdc Blo)
Half Double Crochet Blo Together

Materials:
1 skein of Patons Alpaca Blend for sizes Child/Teen and Adult Small/Medium; 2 skeins for Adult Large or for those planning on making a homemade pom pom in the same yarn
* Colors used in the samples are Butternut and Iceburg *
J / 6 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Button, to attach pom pom (Optional)
Faux fur pom pom (Optional)

Sizes Included with Pattern:
Adult Large
Adult Small/Medium
Child/Teen

Pattern is written in US standard terms.

This pattern includes photos of how to construct a hat from the brim up, photos of the how the hat should look as you work through the pattern, and a helpful PDF on how to attach a removable pom pom using a button. Two versions of the pattern will be available to you: a full length pattern with pictures and a “printer friendly” version containing only the written pattern. Find the free PDF download on my blog under the “free patterns” tab.

If you encounter any issues with this pattern, or have any questions while working through it, please DM me directly through Instagram (@larynmakesstuff).