Frosty Family Crochet Stocking Caps - Free Pattern
The Frosty Family Crochet Stocking Cap is a joyful, easy-to-make winter accessory sized for everyone—from babies to adults—so the whole family can celebrate the season in matching style. Worked in soft, self-striping KnitPal Painted Wool and finished with an eye-catching puff-stitch border and playful pom pom, this hat is both cozy and customizable. And if you prefer your needles over your hook, there’s a corresponding knit version so you can craft the exact look you love in the technique you enjoy most.
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What You’ll Need
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Yarn:
KnitPal Painted Wool (weight #3 - 30% wool, 70% acrylic, 251 yards per 100 g)Approximately 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skeins or 175 (215, 240, 300, 340) yards, shown in colorway Pastel Rainbow
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Hook:
US I-9 / 5.5 mm
Or size needed to obtain gauge -
Notions:
Tapestry needle
Measuring tape
Two unique stitch markers
2.5" / 6 cm pom pom maker, strong yarn to secure pom pom
Details
- Skill Level: Easy
- Gauge: 4x4" / 10x10 cm = 14 sts x 13 rounds in hdcCheck stitch gauge to ensure a good fit. Row gauge is not crucial but will affect drape and yarn usage.
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Sizes:
Baby, Toddler, Child, Teen/Small Adult, Large Adult to fit 16 (18, 19, 21.5, 24)" / 40 (45, 47.5, 54, 60) cm head
Abbreviations (US terms)
- ch: chain
- FPslst: front post slip stitch
- hcd: half double crochet
- ps: puff stitch
- rep: repeat
- sc: single crochet
- sk: skip
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- yo: wrap yarn over hook
Special Stitches
Puff Stitch (ps): (yo, insert hook into st & pull up a generous loop) 5 times, yo, draw through 11 loops on hook
Puff Stitch Border Tutorial
Pom Pom Tutorial
Magic Ring Tutorial
Notes
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Each round ends with a slip stitch into the first hdc of the round. The next round starts with a ch1, hdc into that same stitch. Rounds are not turned. Chain at beginning of round does not count as a stitch.
Pattern
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Start with Magic Ring, or ch3 and join with sl st in 1st ch to make ring.
Round 1: Ch1, 6hdc into ring, sl st into first hdc to join. (6 sts)
Round 2: Ch1, hdc 6, placing markers on first and fourth st, sl st to join.
Round 3 (Increase Round): Ch1, 2hdc in 1st st (replacing marker on 1st hdc),hdc in each st to 1st marker, 2hdc in marked st (replacing marker on 1st hdc), hdc to end, sl st to join. (2 sts increased)
Round 4: Ch1, hdc around, sl st to join.
Round 5: Work as Round 3. (2 sts increased)
Rounds 6-7: Work as Round 4.
Rep Rounds 3-7 until you have 52 (58, 62, 68, 76) sts, or until desired circumference is reached, making sure you have an even number of stitches.
Note: Hat circumference should be 8-10% smaller than head circumference.
Rep Round 4 for 3.5 (4, 4.5, 5, 5.5)"/ 8.5 (10, 11, 12.5, 14) cm.
Turn work to begin Puff Stitch border: *ps into next hdc, FPslst around post 2 rounds above next st, sk1; rep from *to end. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. Block as desired. Make 2.5" / 6.5 cm pom pom, using a small amount of strong yarn to tie it at the center, and attach securely to top of hat.
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SCHEMATICS
A (circumference): 14.75 (16.5, 17.75, 19.5, 21.75)" / 37 (41.5, 44.5, 48.5, 54.5) cm
B (length): 21.25 (24, 26, 29, 32.5)" / 53 (60, 66, 72.5, 81.5) cm
C (length of straight section): 3.5 (4, 4.5, 5, 5.5)" / 8.5 (10, 11, 12.5, 14) cm.
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