Each year I make hats and scarves for two charities:
Beth’s Hats for Hope
Red Scarf Project
This week, I started my hats.
I had been searching for new patterns and came across Pom by Caroline Hegwer.
This pattern can be found for free here.
What drew me to the pattern were the pattern photos.
This was a very quick, easy pattern and I love the finished results!
I made both an adult and child size hat using left over yarn from my Nordic Shawl.
Because this is done spiral and not with a chain 2 at the beginning of each round, my color change was quite obvious on the blue hat (picture above).
I found if I changed colors when pulling through the second loop of my FPDC rather than on the DC prior to the FPDC it made the color changes more seamless (as in the adult brown hat).
I also changed to FPSC /BPSC for the last 4-5 stitches of the rib (on the adult hat) to make a more even edge.
Hopefully, these will help keep some people warm this winter.
I’m sure I’ll be making another one for Miss ME!
You inspired me to send two scarves for the RedScarf Project last year. Thank you for mentioning these charities! That one in particular touched my heart. Time to start searching out some red yarn…
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Thats so great! Something about the RedScarf Project touched me too 🙂
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Those are great hats! Those are great charities, your hats are going to make great additions.
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Thank you! I hope so 🙂
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your hats are so pretty 🙂 Worthy charities.
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I love these hats, Ali. And thank you for the tip regarding changing colors. I think I need to make some of these. 🙂
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I hope it made sense! It made for a neater color change. Super quick to make and I think they look really warm 🙂
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I love those hats. Thanks for the pattern link and the yarn change info.
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Lovely Hats, thank for the link, I also do hats and scarfs for charity here in NZ.
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You’re welcome! It was a super easy, quick crochet hat.
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A good reminder – I bought some wool for a charity knit hat – I’ll check out these patterns. Thanks.
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The pom pom hat is super cute and will be cherished for anyone that receives it.
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Those pom hats are super quick and look so cute as well. A real win win and I’m sure whoever receives them will love them also.
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Gorgeous hats that will be much appreciated.
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Thank you! I hope so 🙂
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I’m not good with pom poms but I am always looking for new hat patterns..
all my items usually goes to charity. Thanks for sharing these with us.
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I love my clover pom pom maker 😉
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Oh I love your hats. It is so good to make things for charity. I like to make blankets for the local hospital pediatrics and the ER. You’d be amazed at how many people leave their kids in PEDS and don’t come and visit them until they call to say they can go home. It is heartbreaking but then a small handmade gift can bring a smile to their faces. You have a good heart.
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I didn’t realize that. My niece and nephew were in the special care nursery and I think there was a parade of family members every day. I guess I thought that was the norm.
I’ve thought of making hats or blankets for a NICU but have to research for somewhere near me that accepts them.
You have a good heart too 🙂
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These hats are so cute! Thanks for sharing the name of the charities you make hats for. I love making hats and could definitely donate some to charity.
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Thank you! I love doing it 🙂
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