DIY // How To Crochet Candy Cane Crochet Inspired Hat // Free Pattern!

Hello there! I love creating festive inspired crochet pieces to not only wear, but to share with all! Gotta love the Holiday's and all things inspired by everything that is in that spirit. This crochet hat was created to emulate candy cane stripes and I must say it is not only a cute Christmas acaccessory, but it is quite comfy to wear as well!

Ingredients:    

Crochet Hook>> H/8 5.00MM  Craft Scissors   Yarn Sewing Needle
  Yarn used>>2 Half a Skein [Red Heart/Craft Smart Yarn] Medium 4

Pom Pom Maker or  Tutorial 

  Stitch guide:    HDC= half double crochet// SC=single crochet// DC=double crochet// SS= slip stitch //ST(S)= stitch(es)// CH= chain RND[number]= Round

Cable Stitch Technique: FPHDC // BPHDC 

Tutorial Video to Cable Technique Reference

CH 41 [Using the red yarn]

R1: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work.

R2: Alternate between FPHDC and BPHDC [respectively] SS to continue work after last ST.

R3: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work.
 R4: Alternate between FPHDC and BPHDC [respectively] SS to continue work after last ST.

R5: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work. 
R6: Alternate between FPHDC and BPHDC [respectively] SS to continue work after last ST.

Switch colors [White Yarn]

R7-R8: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work.

Switch colors [Red Yarn]

R9-R10: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work.

Switch colors [White Yarn]

R11-R12: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work.

Switch colors [Red Yarn]

R13-R14: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work.

Switch colors [White Yarn]

R15-R16: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work.

Switch colors [Red Yarn]

R17-R18: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work.

Switch colors [White Yarn]

R19-R20: HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work.

Switch colors [Red Yarn]

R21-R24: [Begin to decrease the rounds in.] HDC into all of the STS for All of the Rows, SS to continue work. At the final Round, SS to complete/close the round and the work.

Pom Pom [Optional]

 I used a pom pom maker to create the pom pom.

Here are references to create a pom pom, if you do not have a pom pom maker!

How to create a pom pom [video tutorial]

How to create a pom pom [written tutorial]

Once complete, using your yarn sewing needle/tapestry needle and a strand of yarn.

Sew the pom pom unto the very top of the hat, through the inside and through the pom pom several times for security.

 ashlee elle.