Ode to Spring Bobble Hat

The Ode to Spring Bobble Hat was designed specifically to be the perfect match for the Ode to Spring Crochet Bobble Scarf pattern that can also be found on the blog! With the crisp, white, snowy, winter chill in the air that is happening here in Utah, this pattern design with its pops of bright, fun color on a white background was delightful to play around with once again.

Whatever colors you might choose to use for your project, this is a design that will be fun to make, give, and receive! A win-win for everyone!

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The Inspiration

The inspiration for this project came mostly as a request from readers like you!

When I designed the Ode to Spring Croche Bobble Scarf it occurred to me that it’s always fun to have a matching hat because well, this is usually the case, but when several of you requested that it really be so, I knew that I needed to make it happen sooner rather than later. Many of you expressed that you’d like the pattern before Christmas to make as gifts for loved ones, so aiming to please whenever I can, here it is! Best wishes on your holiday gift making!

The Yarn

Since the goal was to make a matching set for the Ode to Spring Crochet Bobble Scarf I stayed with the same yarn and colors that I used for the scarf. Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft is a yarn that I have had in my collection and worked with for years. It’s a very soft and smooth yarn so it works wonderfully for items that will be near the body, but definitely shouldn’t be limited to just these items.

I will say in an honest review, that Caron Simply Soft can be a little trickier to work with when compared to some other worsted weight, acrylic yarns if you’re not used to using it because of its silky texture and tendency to split at times, but in my opinion, these aspects are quickly overcome with use and practice. As you get to know the yarn you will know how it likes to be worked up and will likely become a favorite. I should also note that this yarn has a shinier appearance than many acrylic yarns and I would say is more of a light worsted weight yarn. Depending on your project, these are just items to keep in mind when deciding what yarn would work best.

The yarn comes in a wide variety of colors that are all so vibrant and fun that it makes it difficult to choose which colors to combine. To make it easy peasy for myself this time around, I just stayed with the color combination I had used previously on the matching scarf so that there was truly a matching set (which my daughter is extremely excited about), but you better believe that I was tempted to play around with more of the colors in my collection.

For me, many of the colors are easily found locally, and as a bonus are often on sale, so this is definitely a plus in my book, but if you go online you will likely find even more of a selection. The Simply Soft style yarn comes in solids, heathers, tweeds, ombres, stripes, sparkles (called Party), brites, paints, and camo. So many options to love and choose from!

The Pattern

Difficulty

Advanced Beginner

Materials

• Crochet Hook, Size J/10 (6.0 mm)
•  Stitch Marker(s)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, Approx. 315 yds/288 m, 6 oz/170 g), Color (A) White, less than 1 skein, Color (B) Watermelon, less than 1 skein, Color (C) Cool Green, less than 1 skein, Color (D) Grape, less than 1 skein
• Large Clover Pom Pom Maker, (the green one) 2.5 inch (65mm) (optional)

Gauge

Using hook size J/10 (6.0 mm), Unblocked, 14 sts & 8 rows in double crochet = 4 inches (10 cm)

Finished Measurements

Using hook size J/10 (6 mm), hat measures approximately 10 inches (24 cm) wide by 8 inches (20 cm tall) without the pom pom.

Design Notes

• This pattern is written using US crochet terminology.
• This pattern is written in joined rounds.
• It may be helpful to place a stitch marker at the beginning stitch of the round if you struggle to differentiate the chain stitches from the first stitch.
• At the end of each round, I will note in parenthesis how many stitches you should have once completed.
• The chains at the beginning of each row do not count as a stitch.
• This hat pattern will be worked from the bottom band up to the top and stitched closed at the top.
• Size adjustments can be easily made to the hat by decreasing the size of the beginning band, but adjustments need to be made in groups of 12 in order for the bobble pattern within the hat to work. For example, the original hat band calls for 72 rows. If you want to increase the hat size you would need to do so by adding 12 more rows (84 rows) or decrease by 12 (60 rows). Do note, that as written, the hat fits a variety of youth to adult sizes with slight variations in tightness.

Abbreviations/Stitches Used

• blo – back loop only
• bo– bobble (We will be using a 5dc-bo, see Special Stitches below if more instruction is needed)
• ch – Chain
• dc – double crochet
• sc – Single crochet
• sl st – Slip stitch
• st(s) – Stitch(s)
• [ ] – Work instructions between brackets as many times as directed

Special Stitches

Bobble Stitch (bo): We will use the 5dc bobble in this pattern. Essentially it’s 5 half finished double crochets all in the same stitch that are joined at the end as one stitch. And because that is all sorts of confusing, here are some directions! You create the bobble as follows:

With the original single loop on your hook from your previous stitch

1. Yarn over, insert your hook into the next stitch
2. Yarn over and pull up a loop (three loops on the hook)
3. Yarn over and draw through two of the loops
4. Stop here! (two loops on your hook). If you were doing a full double crochet you would yarn over again and pull it through the final two loops to finish the dc, but with a bobble you stop halfway, leaving the extra loop on the hook. One of the five legs completed.

Ok, now repeat steps 1-4, four more times, inserting the hook into the same stitch that you just worked into. Also, remember that each time you repeat the sequence that you should have one more loop added to your hook.
Now, yarn over and pull through all six of the loops on your hook. This closes your bobble stitch. Congratulations, you just made a bobble!

>Design Note: When making bobbles some patterns will have you make a chain after you have made the bobble to secure them even more. I DO NOT have you make this chain in the pattern, simply make your next stitches as the pattern directs.

Let’s Make Our Hat!

Headband

Using Color B

• Ch 5

>Design Tip: In Row 1 it is my personal preference to work the stitches in the back bar of the chain.

• Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each st across, turn (4sts)
• Row 2: Ch1, sc in through both loops of the 1st st, sc blo in the next 2sts, sc through both loops of the last st, turn (4sts)
• Rows 3-72: Repeat Row 2 (4sts for 70 rows)
• DO NOT FINISH OFF

>Design Note: At this point my headband measures approximately 7/8 inches (2cm) tall by 18 inches (46cm) long for a total of 72 rows. Size adjustments can be easily made to the hat by decreasing the size of the beginning band, but adjustments need to be made in groups of 12 in order for the bobble pattern within the hat work. For example, the original hat band calls for 72 rows. If you want to increase the hat size you would need to do so by adding 12 more rows (84 rows) or decrease by 12 (60 rows). Do note, that as written, the hat fits a variety of youth to adult sizes with slight variations in tightness.

Connecting the Headband Into a Loop

• Bring the short edges of the band together, matching corners, one on top of the other, making sure that the band is not twisted in any way.

>Design Tip: Now there are several ways to join these two edges. One is to simply sl st both edges together by working through each of the sts using both loops of each st. Below I will share the way that I like to do it and feel that it gives a more seamless join. Do whichever one you prefer.

• Bring the short edges of the band together, matching corners, one on top of the other, making sure that the band is not twisted in any way, ch1, sl st the 1st sts together through all 4 loops (2 from each side), now in the next two sts you will [sl st the edges together in the blo (on both the front and back edges)], sl st the last sts together through all 4 loops (2 from each edge) (4sts)
• Now turn the joined headband so that the seam is on the inside of the hat. Make sure that the right side is facing you. From this point on the right side of your work should always be facing out.

Making the Body of the Hat

>Design Note: In the body of the hat we will be making several color changes. When changing colors I change on the final step of the last stitch, prior to the row that will be created in that color. So essentially, you will be switching colors on the last st and joining with a sl st in the new color before completing the designated row. That said, it is important to look ahead to see if a color change is needed before completing the last st of each row. It may also be helpful to note that you should leave a yarn tail long enough to weave in your ends comfortably when changing colors.

Continuing to use Color B

• Row 1: Ch1, sc in the top edge of each row around, sl st to the 1st st. (72sts)
• Row 2: Ch1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 10sts, bo, [sc in the next 11sts, bo] 5 times, sl st to the first st to join (72sts)

Using Color A

• Rows 3-4: Ch3 (doesn’t count as a st here or throughout), dc in the same st and in each st around, sl st to the first st to join (72sts for 2 rows)

Using Color C

• Row 5: Ch1, sc in the same st, sc in the next 4sts, [bo, sc in the next 11sts] 5 times, bo, [sc] 6 times,  sl st to the first st to join (72sts)

Using Color A

• Rows 6-7: Repeat Row 3 (72sts for 2 rows)

Using Color D

• Row 8: Repeat Row 2 (72sts)

Using Color A

• Rows 9-10: Repeat Row 3 (72sts for 2 rows)

Using Color C

• Row 11: Repeat Row 5 (72sts)

Using Color A

• Rows 12-13: Repeat Row 3 (72sts for 2 rows)

Using Color B

• Row 14: Repeat Row 2 (72sts)

Using Color A

• Rows 15-18: Repeat Row 3 (72sts for 4 rows)
• Fasten off, leaving an 18-20 inch (46-50cm) tail, long enough to sew the top together as described below.

>Design Note: At this point, my hat, lying flat in a square, measures approximately 10 inches (24cm) wide by 8 inches (20cm tall).

Closing Up the Top of Our Hat

• Thread the yarn tail with a tapestry/yarn needle and weave alternately around the very top of each front and back post until the top of the hat can be pulled all the way closed. Once closed add as many additional knotted stitches that you would like to ensure closure and security.
• Now’s also a great time to weave in all the other ends hiding on the inside of your hat from changing colors.

Make and Add Your Pom

• I used the Large Clover Pom Pom Maker, the green 2.5 inch (65mm) size to make my pom pom using Color B. Once made, attach to the top of your hat.

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Looking for more great patterns?

These may be of interest! 1. Ode to Spring Crochet Bobble Scarf 2. Slouchy Crochet Beanie 3. Braided Bobble Crochet Bag

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