Drumrolls please… Tada: my new fur pompom beanie hat knitting pattern. Hot off the press for you.
From Anthropologie to Burberry, from Michael Kors to Like-Your-Lemons, all premium brands are showing you 1 go-to hat for the season: this (slightly sloughy) beanie hat with (faux) fur pompom. Right?!
While nostalgically winking to the classic 70’s aprés-ski hat, today’s trendy beanies are fitted with a luxurious fur pompom.
So, I thought to make us all a pattern for this single most trendy beanie, so we can have one for ourselves, and for everyone on our Christmas knitting list.
Fur Pompom Beanie Hat Knitting Pattern
Fur pompom hat knitting pattern – copyright FineCraftGuild.com – all rights reserved.
A simple pattern
This is a beginners pattern.
I tried to keep it as simple as it gets, yet give it all the features that you want: a hat that can be worn as a beanie with a double rim, a single rim – slightly sloughy, or as a sloughy hat.
I have written it up using knitting terms, plus adding a plain English explanation as to what you are supposed to do. I personally like to learn a bit more about what is about to happen in a pattern, rather than just being directed to only k1, k2tog, and that kind of terminology.
What yarn ?
This is the one I used: Stylecraft Special DK. I suspect this to be a UK yarn. You will need just 1 skein. I used 60g of yarn for my hat, which is only 60% of that skein. Priced today as £1.85/skein ($2.37), making the cost of this hat a whopping $1.25!
US-based readers can substitute Stylecraft Special DK for Paton Astra yarn. Get 2 skeins of Paton, as they are just 50 g each. I like the color medium-tan. Or this yarn: Cascade Sateen yarn. You’ll need just 1 skein of Sateen, and it’s on sale right now at Craftsy (50% off).
Where to get Real or Faux Fur Pompoms
I up-cycled, and used one of 2 real fur pompoms from an old hair-tie which elastic band had become worn out. As the fur pompoms were really soft, of course, I kept them. And here, the pompom looks new again. Free.
But where to get yours? Here: real fur pompoms. They are just smaller than a tennis ball, which is the size of mine in the picture. 10 pieces / $16. Perfect. That’s just $1.60/pompom and makes 10 hats/accessories.
Or, you can buy a single faux fur pompom from Bernat, specially designed for hat making. They are about $7.50/piece.
Hat sizes
The hat pattern is written in size M-L (one size fits most), but can easily be adjusted to an XS or XL, and there’s a paragraph about doing just that in the pattern.
The fur pompom beanie knitting pattern
Fur Pompom Beanie Knitting Pattern
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