Crochet Playful Pokeball-Themed Beanie Hat Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in red, black, and white
• Crochet hook size H/5.0 mm
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• sl st - slip stitch
• st(s) - stitch(es)
• inc - increase (2 sc in the same st)

Hat Pattern:

Top of the Hat (Red Section):

1. Start with red yarn. Magic ring, ch 1, 8 sc in ring. Join with sl st to first sc. (8 sts)
2. Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (16 sts)
3. Ch 1, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around. Join. (24 sts)
4. Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. Join. (32 sts)
5. Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) around. Join. (40 sts)
6. Continue increasing in this manner until you have 56 sts.
7. Ch 1, sc in each st around for 4 rounds. Change to black yarn on the last st of the fourth round.

Middle of the Hat (Black Band):

8. With black yarn, ch 1, sc in each st around for 2 rounds. Change to white yarn on the last st of the second round.

Bottom of the Hat (White Section):

9. With white yarn, ch 1, sc in each st around for 6 rounds.
10. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Pokeball Applique:

White Circle:

1. With white yarn, magic ring, ch 1, 10 sc in ring. Join. (10 sts)
2. Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (20 sts)
3. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Black Border:

3. With black yarn, join to any st of the white circle, ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (20 sts)
4. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Finishing:

1. Sew the Pokeball applique onto the black band of the hat, centering it precisely to create the Pokeball look.
2. Weave in all remaining ends securely to finish.