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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