Dora’s Crochet Christmas Pudding Beanie Hat with Holly Berries

Forget the Christmas jumper, these days it’s all about the Crochet Christmas Hat. And who can resist this cute Christmas Pudding Beanie, complete with holly sprig and berries?  

The PDF pattern is available in 8 sizes from newborn to adult. It can be purchased for a small fee from Etsy, Ravelry or Love Crafts.

To share the festive love, you can read on for the free Toddler size pattern.

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Skills Used

This pattern is suitable for newer crocheters with some experience.  Special stitches are explained in the pattern.

• Knowledge of basic crochet stitches, techniques and terminology is assumed
• Working in the round
• Post stitches
• Simple increases and decreases
• Bobbles (for the berries)
• Working into both sides of chains (for the leaves)
• Working in the back and third loop

Materials

Crochet Hook

4mm crochet hook, or size needed to make gauge.

I used my clover amour hook.

Yarn

Double Knit yarn in white and brown for the hat and green and red for the Holly and Berry Sprig. The amount of yarn required will depend on the size made, but for both brown and white it will be less than 50g of double knit.

In the item pictured I used Stylecraft Special DK in White, Walnut, Green for the leaves and Lipstick for the berries.

Substitution Options

Any similar acrylic or wool DK yarn which meets gauge should work for this pattern.

Different fibres and yarns will produce a different finished result.

You may find this post useful when choosing yarn.

Other Materials & Notions

Yarn needle, scissors and a tape measure

Pattern Notes

General Notes

• Please read all the pattern notes before starting your project
• This pattern uses US crochet terms (UK equivalents are given in brackets in the abbreviations list)
• Numbers in brackets at the end of a round indicate the number of stitches in that round and are only given at the start of a section or where there is a change
• Turning chains to not count as stitches
• Instructions written after *asterisks should be repeated as indicated 
• Instructions written between [square brackets] should be repeated the number of times indicated
• Unless otherwise indicated stitches should be worked in consecutive stitches
• Instructions in (brackets) should be worked in the same stitch e.g. (dc, hdc) means you should work a dc and a hdc into the next stitch
• The Holly Sprig with berries is made in one size
• The beanies are worked in rounds from the top down
• This hat is not intended to be used as a toy

Construction

• The beanie is worked in rounds from the crown down
• I have written the instructions for the leaves first and the beanie second but they can be made in any order 

Measurements

The finished toddler size hat measures approximately 44cm in circumference and 19cm tall.

You can add or remove rows in the brown section at the end to adjust the height if desired / appropriate.

Standard Stitches & Abbreviations Used (US terms)

(UK Equivalent in Brackets)

• blo = back loop only
• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet (UK treble crochet)
• edc = extended double crochet (UK extended treble) – see special stitches
• fpdc = front post double crochet (UK raised treble front) – see special stitches
• MR = magic ring – see special stitches
• rep = repeat
• rs = right side
• sc = single crochet (UK double crochet)
• sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (UK double crochet 2 together) – see special stitches
• sk = skip (UK miss)
• sp = space
• ss = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• ws = wrong side
• yo = yarn over

Special Stitches

Magic ring

You can find a video tutorial on how to create a magic ring here.  If you are not familiar with the magic ring for working in the round then you can ch4 and join to the first st with a sl st and work the sts into this ring to start the pattern.

Extended double crochet (edc)

This is very similar to a double crochet but with a small extra step.  Yo, insert hook, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through one loop (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through two loops.

Find an extended crochet tutorial here

Single Crochet 2 together (sc2tog)

Insert hook into st, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 3 loops

Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)

The stitch is worked as a normal dc, but instead of working it into the top 2 loops, insert your hook behind the post of the stitch  you are working into (so the stitch is in front) and work the dc as normal.

Learn more about post stitches here.

Gauge

16 sts and 10 rows in 10cm of dc worked in the round using a 4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Variation in your gauge will lead to variations in the finished size of your project. 

Learn how to make and measure a gauge swatch here

You can download the full, ad free printable pattern from Etsy, ravelry or love crafts

Disclaimer

Whilst I endeavour to ensure all patterns are error free, occasional typos or errors may slip through. No liability is accepted for this or subsequent variation in finished projects. However, please do contact me if you think the pattern contains an error or you are unsure about interpreting the instructions. 

Information on this website, in this crochet pattern and in associated products is for reference only. Any reliance on information given on this post and associated reference materials is at your own risk. This pattern falls under Dora Does Terms of Service.

When making items, especially for babies, infants, toddlers and children, take extra care to ensure pieces are securely sewn together and be mindful of choking hazards and health and safety risks. Always use caution.

This hat is not intended to be used as a toy. Babies, infants and children should not be left unattended whilst wearing this hat.

The Toddler Size Christmas Pudding Beanie Pattern

The Holly Sprig

The instructions for the Holly Sprig with berries are found here.

As well as the written pattern, there is a YouTube tutorial available to guide you through making the Holly Sprig in left handed here and right handed below:

Toddler Hat Pattern

Using Stylecraft Special DK in White, make a magic ring

Round 1: 10dc in magic ring, join with sl st to top of first st(10)

Round 2: Ch2 (does not count as stitch here or throughout) 2dc in each dc, join with sl st to top of first st (20)

Round 3: Ch2, *dc in next st, 2dc in the next st*.  Repeat * 9 more times, join with sl st to top of first st (30)

Round 4: Ch2, *dc in next 2 st, 2dc in next st *.  Repeat * 9 more times, join with sl st to top of first st (40)

Round 5: Ch2, *dc in next 3 st, 2dc in next st*.  Repeat * 9 more times, join with sl st to top of first st (50)

Round 6: Ch2, *dc in next 4 st, 2dc in next st*.  Repeat * 9 more times, join with sl st to top of first st (60)

Round 7: Ch2, *dc in next 5 st, 2dc in next st*.  Repeat * 9 more times, join with sl st to top of first st (70)

Round 8: Ch2, dc in each st (70)

Round 9: Ch1, *sc, hdc in next 2 st, dc, edc, dc, hdc in next 2 st, sc in next 2 st*.  Repeat * 6 more times, join with a sl st to top of first st (70)

Round 10: Ch1, *sc2tog, hdc in next 2 st, (dc, edc, dc), hdc in next 2 st, sc2tog, sc*. Repeat * 6 more times, join with a sl st to top of first st (70)

Fasten off. Change to Stylecraft Special DK in Walnut

Round 11: Starting where you fastened off, ch2, and working through the back loop and 3rd loop only *dc in sc2tog from last round, hdc in next 2 st, sc in next 3 st, hdc in next 2 st, dc in next 2st*.  Repeat * 6 more times, join with sl st to top of first st (70)

Round 12: Repeat round 11 working through both loops

Round 13-17: Ch2, dc in each stitch around, join with sl st to top of first st

Round 18: Ch2, *hdc, fpdc*.  Repeat * around to the end and join with sl st to top of first st

Round 19-20: Repeat round 18 making sure you work the fpdc around the fpdc from the previous round to create the cable effect

Finishing

Fasten off, sew in ends

Securely sew the holly sprig to top of hat.

Go forth, be jolly and photograph the fun for prosperity!

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Until next time.

Happy Hooking

Dx

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