Is Pop-Dots a festive holiday hat? Or is it a playful, whimsical beanie to wear on dreary winter days?

Perhaps both!

Pop-Dots is fun to make, as well as fun to wear.

It starts at the top with a gathered crown and works its way down to a tiny rolled brim. In between are the perky Pop-Dots, which are crocheted into the fabric as you go, a process much like attaching beads. Because the Pop-Dots are crocheted in, and not sewn on afterward, they stand away a bit from the hat with a jaunty air.

The pattern includes a photo tutorial for attaching the Pop-Dots. There’s also a photo tutorial on making a knot-less standing single crochet to begin the contrasting chain-like ridges, optional embellishment added after the body of the hat is completed. Optional French knots add even more color and merriment to the hat.

Pop-Dots is ideally suited for brilliant bits of scrap yarn. Or one could use just a single color for classic polka dots.

SIZES
Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large)
To fit head circumferences of
21 (22, 23, 24) in./ 53 (56, 58, 61) cm

YARN

Aran or Worsted Weight (#4 Medium)

Main Color (MC):
• Approx. 127 (129, 140, 142) yd./
116 (118, 128, 130) m

Contrasting Colors (CC) for Pop-Dots and embellishments:
(Each dot takes about 1½ yd./1.5 m)
• Approx. 53 (53, 58, 58) yd./
48 (48, 53, 53) m