WAFFLE STITCH CROCHET HAT

ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Dcbp = Yoh and draw up a loop
around post of next stitch at back
of work, inserting hook from right
to left. (Yoh and draw through
2 loops on hook) twice
Dcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop
around post of next stitch at front
of work, inserting hook from right
to left. (Yoh and draw through
2 loops on hook) twice
Hdc = Half double crochet

Here are some helpful resources you may find useful while working through this amigurumi pattern:
• Crochet Abbreviations Guide
• US–UK Crochet Conversion Chart

You can also explore the “Tutorials” menu to find step-by-step guides. There you’ll discover:

• Basic crochet stitches commonly used in many amigurumi projects
• Detailed stitch tutorials to help you build your skills

• Hdc2tog = (Yoh and draw up a
• loop in next stitch) twice. Yoh and
• draw through all loops on hook
• Pat = Pattern
• PM = Place marker
• Rem =Remaining
• Rep = Repeat
• Rnd(s) = Round(s)
• Sc = Single crochet
• Sl st = Slip stitch
• Sp(s) = Space(s)
• St(s) = Stitch(es)
• Yoh = Yarn over hook

MEASUREMENTS
To fit head circumference 18 (20
22)” [45.5 (51-56) cm].
GAUGE
13 sc and 14 rows = 4″ [10 cm].

Red Heart® Super Saver™ (7 oz/198 g; 364 yds/333 m)
Sizes
S (2-4 yrs) M (6-10 yrs) L (Adult)
Contrast A Aran (0313)
Contrast B
Gray Heather (0400)

ball
ball
Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Stitch marker. Yarn needle

NSTRUCTIONS
Notes:

• Ch 2 at beg of rnd does not
  count as st.
• To change color, work to last
  2 loops on hook and draw new
  color through last 2 loops, then
  proceed in new color.
• Join rnds with sl st to top of
  first dcfp.

With A, ch 56 (64-72). Join in rnd,
taking care to not twist chain.
1st rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each ch
around. Join with sl st to first hdc.
56 (64-72) hdc. PM for beg of rnd.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 1 dcfp around first
hdc. *1 dcbp around each of next
3 hdc. 1 dcfp around next hdc. Rep
from * to last 3 hdc. 1 dcbp around
each of last 3 hdc. Join.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. 1 dcfp around first
dcfp. *1 hdc in each of next 3 sts.
1 dcfp around next dcfp. Rep from

• to last 3 sts. 1 hdc in each of last
  3 sts. Join.
  4th rnd: Ch 2. 1 dcfp around first
  dcfp. *1 dcbp around each of next
  3 sts. 1 dcfp around next dcfp. Rep
  from * to last 3 sts. 1 dcbp around
  each of last 3 sts. Join.
  Rep 3rd and 4th rnds for Waffle Pat
  until work from beg measures 4″
  [10 cm], ending on a 4th rnd. Join
  B. Break A.
  With B, rep 3rd and 4th rnds for
  Waffle Pat until work from beg
  measures approx 5 (6-61/2)” [12.5
  (15-16.5) cm], ending on a 4th rnd.

Shape top
1st rnd: Ch 2. 1 dcfp around first
dcfp. *1 hdc in next st. Hdc2tog.
1 dcfp around next dcfp. Rep
from * to last 3 sts. 1 hdc in next
st. Hdc2tog. Join. 42 (48-54) sts.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 1 dcfp around first
dcfp. *1 dcbp around each of next
2 sts. 1 dcfp around next dcfp. Rep
from * to last 2 sts. 1 dcbp around
each of last 2 sts. Join.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. 1 dcfp around first
dcfp. *Hdc2tog. 1 dcfp around
next dcfp. Rep from * to last 2 sts.
Hdc2tog. Join. 28 (32-36) sts.
4th rnd: Ch 2. 1 dcfp around first
dcfp. *1 dcbp around next st.
1 dcfp around next dcfp. Rep from

• to last st. 1 dcbp around last st.
  Join.
  5th rnd: Ch 2. 1 dcfp around first
  dcfp. *Skip next st. 1 dcfp around
  next dcfp. Rep from * to last st.
  Skip last st. Join. 14 (16-18) sts.
  6th rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in same sp as
  sl st and in each st around. Join.
  7th rnd: Ch 2. (Hdc2tog) 7 (8-9)
  times. Fasten off, leaving a long
  end. Draw end through rem sts.
  Pull tightly. Fasten securely.

Pompom: Wind A around 3 fingers
100 times. Tie tightly in the middle
and leave a long end for attaching
to Hat. Cut loops at both ends and
trim to smooth round shape. Sew
securely to top of Hat