If your nephew wants to be Waldo for Halloween – he’ll be it with this simple hat which doubles as the best Where’s Waldo Costume Accessory!

Materials:

White and Red yarn I used HedHeart Super Saver

Size H Hook

Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

Ch = Chain

Sl St = Slip Stitch

HDC = Half Double Crochet

FPHDC = Front Post Half Double Crochet

BPHDC = Back Post Half Double Crochet

Pattern:

With white yarn begin with a magic ring then:

Round 1: 8 HDC in ring, join, chain 1

Round 2: 2 HDC in each around, join, chain 1 (16 HDC)

Round 3: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1(24 HDC)

Round 4: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (32 HDC)

Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch,  HDC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1 (40 HDC)

Round 6: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 4, repeat around, join, chain 1 (48 HDC)

Round 7: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 5, repeat around, join, chain 1 (56 HDC)

Round 8: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 13, repeat around, join, chain 1 (60 HDC)

Round 9 – 16: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (60 HDC)

Change color to Red

Round 17 – 23: FPHDC in first stitch, BPHDC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (60)Fasten off and weave in ends.

To make an extra large pom pom:

RedHeart has a great video tutorial right here:

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