Free Crochet Pattern: HOMESPUN crochet pom-pom hat

MATERIALS:
• LION BRAND Homespun (Art. No. 790), 6 oz. skein: 1 skein #309 Deco or color of your choice.
• Crochet hook size K-10½ U.S. (3 U.K.) (6.50 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE.

GAUGE:
10 sts = 4" on size K hook. TO INSURE PROPER SIZE, BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

Crown: Ch 5 and close into a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.
Rnd 1: 9 sc in ring.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around -- 18 sc.
Rnd 3: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around -- 27 sc.
Rnd 4: *1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around -- 36 sc.
Rnd 5: *1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around -- 45 sc.
Rnd 6: *1 sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around -- 54 sc. Work even in sc until 7" from center top of crown. Mark beg of rnd for back of the right earflap.

Right Earflap: Next Row: Sc in each of next 9 sc. Ch 1, turn. Next Row: Work next 2 sc tog, sc in each of next 7 sc. Ch 1, turn. Next Row: Work next 2 sc tog, sc in each of next 6 sc. Ch 1, turn. Next Row: Work next 2 sc tog, sc in each of next 5 sc. Ch 1, turn. Next Row: Work next 2 sc tog, sc in each of next 4 sc. Ch 1, turn. Next Row: Work next 2 sc tog, sc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 1, turn. Next Row: Work next 2 sc tog, sc in each of next 2 sc. Ch 1, turn. Next Row: Work next 2 sc tog, sc in next sc. Ch 1, turn. Next Row: Work 2 sc tog, then make a ch approx 8" long. Fasten off leaving a long strand.

Left Earflap: Skip center back 14 sts, join yarn with a sl st. Next Row: Sc in each of next 9 sc. Ch 1, turn. Next Row: Work next 2 sc tog, sc in each of next 7 sc. Ch 1, turn. Next Row: Work next 2 sc tog, sc in each of next 6 sc. Ch 1, turn. Next Row: Work next 2 sc tog, sc in each of next 5 sc. Ch 1, turn. Next Row: Work next 2 sc tog, sc in each of next 4 sc. Ch 1, turn. Next Row: Work next 2 sc tog, sc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 1, turn. Next Row: Work 2 sc tog, sc in each of next 2 sc. Ch 1, turn. Next Row: Work next 2 sc tog, sc in next sc. Ch 1, turn. Next Row: Work 2 sc tog, then make a ch approx 8" long. Fasten off leaving a long strand.

POMPOMS (make 2): Wrap yarn around a 3" piece of cardboard approx 300 times. Slip a separate piece of yarn under wraps at one edge and tie securely. Cut yarn at other edge. Trim and secure a pompom to each end of ch on earflaps.

ABBREVIATIONS:
approx = approximately beg = begin(ning) ch = chain rep = repeat rnd(s) = round(s)	sc = single crochet sl st = slip stitch st(s) = stitch(es) tog = together

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