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Crochet Snowman Hat Pattern



Keep your head cozy this winter with this adorable snowman hat! I have been working hard on this pattern and I hope you enjoy it! But please remember I am a full time mom and I crochet in my spare time. I am sharing this pattern with you for FREE. I originally created these hats for my sons, ages 1.5 and 3.5, who have head circumferences of approx. 19.5″ and 20.5″. Both of them fit into the preschooler size perfectly (The blue hat in the picture). I based the rest of the patterns off of what fits them and me. I worked up a 3-6 month size as well and it looked correct. I have not had anyone but myself test these patterns. Nor have I had the opportunity to have children and adults with different head sizes try on these hats. This is where I am going to lean on you! Please be my testers. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to e-mail at [email protected]








To hide your seam…
Start your rounds in the same stitch as your chain.
Join your rounds to the first DC, NOT the chain.
Your last stitch should be in the stitch before your chain.





Materials:

White Chunky Yarn 
Worsted Weight Yarn in an accent color (like red) and black for the top hat
Size I hook
Tapestry Needle
Poly-fil
Two medium/large size buttons (about 1″)
5 small buttons for the mouth

First lets talk about the yarns I used.



The main part of the hat (the white) uses chunky yarn. Specifically, I used Loops & Threads Charisma yarn in white. It is a 100% Acrylic Yarn, Bulky 5 weight, 3.5 oz. skein/ 109 yds. I purchased it at Michaels. This pattern will only work correctly if you use chunky yarn for the beanie and regular worsted weight yarn for the earflaps and tails. But if you are a more experienced crocheter, feel free to use other weight yarns and use this pattern as a guideline.

The earflaps, tails and pom poms and nose use Vanna’s Choice worsted weight yarn. The nose color is called Terracotta, the red is called Scarlet and blue is called Dusty Blue.

The small top hat uses Loops & Threads Impeccable in black. The consistency of this yarn is a little stiffer than most. So it works GREAT for embellishments that need to hold their shape. It is also the yarn I use for the ears on my Mickey and Minnie Mouse hats.

Abbreviations:
st = stitch
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet (This is the American English Double Crochet Stitch! Which is different than the British English Double Crochet Stitch. Please make sure you are using the correct stitch.)
SC decrease = Single Crochet decrease



Size: 0-3 Months
Magic ring, chain 2, DC 10 in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 2

Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, ch 2 (20 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next four, join, ch 1 (36 DC)
Round 5-7: DC around (36 DC)
Change color (now use regular worsted weight yarn)
Round 8: SC around (36 SC)
do not fasten off, start on earflap



Size: 3-6 Months
Magic ring, chain 2, DC 10 in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, ch 2 (20 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next two, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
Round 5-8: DC around, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
Change color (now use regular worsted weight yarn)
Round 9: SC around, join, ch 1 (40 SC)
do not fasten off, start on earflap

Size: 6-12 Months
Magic ring, chain 2, DC 10 in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 2

Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, ch 2 (20 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next two, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next seven, join, ch 2 (45 DC)Round 6-9: DC around, join, ch 2 (45 DC)
Change color (now use regular worsted weight yarn)
Round 10: SC around, join, ch 1 (45 SC)
do not fasten off, start on earflap



Size: Preschooler
Magic ring, chain 2, DC 10 in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 2

Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, ch 2 (20 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next two, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next three, join, ch 2 (50 DC)Round 6-10: DC around, join, ch 2 (50 DC)
Change color (now use regular worsted weight yarn)
Round 11: SC around, join, ch 1 (50 SC)
do not fasten off, start on earflap
Note: I made one extra round of SC’s on the hat for my son (the blue hat pictured). You may want make 1-2 extra rounds at the bottom on the larger hats.

Size: Child
Magic ring, chain 2, DC 10 in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, ch 2 (20 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next two, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next three, join, ch 2 (50 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 9, join, ch 2 (55 DC)Round 7-11: DC around (55 DC)
Change color (now use regular worsted weight yarn)
Round 12: SC around (55 SC)
do not fasten off, start on earflap

Size: Teen/Adult
Magic ring, chain 2, DC 10 in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, ch 2 (20 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next two, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next three, join, ch 2 (50 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next four, join, ch 2 (60 DC)Round 7-12: DC around (60 DC)
Change color (now use regular worsted weight yarn)
Round 13: SC around (60 SC)
do not fasten off, start on earflap
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Earflaps for 0-3 months – Preschooler

Earflap 1: 
Chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (8 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across (4 SC)
Row 8: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends

Earflap 2:
Leave 9 stitches in front for newborn, 12 stitches for 0-3 months, 15 for  3-6 months, 19 for Preschooler,
Chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (8 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across (4 SC)
Row 8: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC decrease, chain 40 or as long/short as you wish, slip stitch in 4th chain from hook and the rest of the way down the chain. When you reach the earflap, continue to SC around. When you get around the point of the other earflap, chain 40 or as long/short as you wish, slip stitch in 4th chain from hook and the rest of the way down. When you get back to the earflap, continue to SC around until you are back to where you started. fasten off and weave in ends.

Earflaps for Child – Adult

Earflap 1: 
Chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (10 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 8 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC across (4 SC)
Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 11: SC decrease, fasten off, weave in ends

Earflap 2:
Leave 22 stitches in front for Child, 25 stitches for  adult
Chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (10 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 8 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC across (4 SC)
Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, chain 1, turn
Row 11: SC decrease, chain 40 or as long/short as you wish, slip stitch in 4th chain from hook and the rest of the way down the chain. When you reach the earflap, continue to SC around. When you get around the point of the other earflap, chain 40 or as long/short as you wish, slip stitch in 4th chain from hook and the rest of the way down. When you get back to the earflap, continue to SC around until you are back to where you started. fasten off and weave in ends.


Make two yarn pom poms, attach the pom pom to the bottom of the tails. Make sure they are secure by knotting them a couple of times. Trim ends to match the length of the yarn in the pom pom.



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Snowman Top Hat:
use size H hook for small hats and size I or J hook for larger hats

Magic ring, SC 10, join, ch 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, ch 1 (20 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, around, join, ch 1 (30 SC)
Round 4: In back loops only, SC around, join, ch 1 (30 SC)
Round 5: Now working in both loops, SC in next 8, SC decrease, repeat around, join, ch 1
Round 6: SC around, join, ch 1 (27 SC)
Round 7: SC in next 7, SC decrease, repeat around, join, ch 1.
Round 8: SC around, join, ch 1 (24 SC)
Change color for rounds 9 and 10 if you want to make a stripe in your hat
Round 9: SC in next 6, SC decrease, repeat around, join, ch 1
Round 10: SC around, join, ch 1 (21 SC)
Round 11: In front loops only, SC around, join, ch 1 (21 SC)
Round 12: Now working in both loops, 2 SC in each around, join, fasten off and weave in ends (42 SC)


Stuff with poly-fil and sew onto top of beanie at an angle. Using your tapestry needle and with black yarn, sew hat on at the point where brim begins.






Carrot Nose:
Chain 6, Sl St in second chain from hook, SC, HDC, DC, DC, continue to slip stitch around the back and bottom of the triangle, when you get to the tip, chain 2, slip stitch in second chain from hook and slip stitch to your first SC.




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  4. Thank you so much for sharing your adorable patterns! I have one question for you – is there any way for you to make it so we can print out the pattern instead of "copy-and-paste"ing?

    Thank you again!

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    • when you right click and hit print a window pops up. Instead of printing all you can choose print pages 1-6 then you only get the pattern and not everyones lovely comments 🙂 LOVE your patterns btw Angela 🙂

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    • I have a free program called CutePDF. When I find a pattern that I like that is not available in PDF, I print it to this program and it turns it into a PDF file. Once installed, the program shows up as a printer in your printer selections.

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  6. so so so CUTE! Thanks a bunch for sharing your pattern! I hope I can find the time to make one of these for my littlest granddaughter 🙂

    re the above anonymous comment: I use Google docs when I share recipes on my blog for ease of printing. Personally, copy and paste works for me.

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  23. This is soooooooo adorable! How nice of you to offer such a great free pattern for us! I don't crochet….but my Mom does and I have an 18 month old that definetly needs to have one of these 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing at {Homemade By You}

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  33. how long did it take you to crochet the hat?How many rows do think you should do for some one in their late 30's?THANKS! I loved this pattern! It is so cute!

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  39. My store didn't have the white Loops & Threads Charisma yarn in white; so I picked up Deborah Norville's Serenity Chunky Sequins (also Bulky weight). I'll send a photo when completed and modeled by my granddaughter! <3

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  44. This pattern is just adorable…I love it! I've gotta make these for the kids…maybe I could make DD one with a girly hat like Frosty's wife! LOL
    Thanks for the fab pattern! I've gotta check out the rest of your site!

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  45. Could you show how to do the edging on the earflaps please? I'm not exactly sure where to put the stitches. Thank you!!

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  52. These are absolutely adorable. Maybe I'll get brave enough to try them by next winter. I'm rather sloppy at crochet, but I want to get back into making some projects and improving my skill level.

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  53. I LOVE these! I have gotten my daughter and I to crochet together. She had an Abraham Lincoln project due, so she did the hat! All black, though, without the stripe. She added another row to the brim, but that was all. It was so cute!

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  54. Oh gosh how cute! In reading the instructions, can someone explain what "magic ring" refers to? Thanks very much, once I know what that is I am dying to try this!

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  59. These are adorable…the best snowman hats I've ever seen! I want to make one for me! lol Thanks so much for sharing the pattern!

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  61. Just love your patterns. I am very new to crochetting. I have a question on this one, though. I wasn't sure if you were using the "I" hook or the "L" hook for the chunky yarn. In the directions, I wasn't sure if it was a lower case L or an I. Please help.

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  69. These are just too cute. I have been looking for a snowman hat to go with a snowman pocket book and this is perfect. Thanks for sharing.

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  71. Thank you so much for your pattern having such precise and detailed instructions. I really need specific directions sometimes LOL! Love this cute little pattern – making two right now for my little neighbor friends.

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  76. This is SO beautiful. Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing your amazing patterns. Your pictures are so helpful and you are so detailed. I just wanted to say thank you. Happy holidays!

    Laura

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  79. Sarah Oh so thank you for making this pattern. I just love love snowmen and have been looking jfor a hat pattern but could only find one for children and not as nice as these! I will be making alot for me of course ( and maybe a few to share) in many colors.. thnak you again

    Teresa of Missouri

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  81. I am making this right now in the 3-6 month size. I will test it on my 15 week old in the morning and get some photos and shoot them over to you. 🙂

    I'm excited to see how it is going to look!!!

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  84. Just made this for my 2 year old son. He couldn't wait to get it on and now I have requests for my niece and my nephew. Thanks for the great pattern!

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  85. Hi Mrs Sarah ….My name is Anabel ,I have a Pinterest account and found this beautiful hat, I just finished it for my nephew ,a beautiful month old baby …..haelathy 9 pound beby when he borned , now he is around 12 pounds…..a month old baby.
    If you have time you are Welcome to pass by and see it…did I passed the test ?

    Wishing you a great week…..Happy Sunday !

    Anabel Luna
    My crochet,Mis Tejidos

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  91. Another Awesome pattern! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I am on a roll with these fun hats – first the owls and now the snowmen – for Christmas gifts this year. I had never made a pom pom b4, and they are so FUN! You're awesome to share your pattern with us all. Many blessings to you and your li'l ones this Holiday season.

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  96. these are adorable, I can't wait to try them. i love children and have a blast making these for showers and presents 🙂 watching their faces as the see them is great!

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  98. Thank you so much for sharing this pattern. How nice of you to even tell us what yarn to use. My great granddaughter is going to be thrilled.

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  99. Thank you so much for your patterns. I LOVE this hat! I have been looking at the pattern for a while but didn't have a reason to make it. I don't wear winter hats myself, and my son (4.5) is in love with his Mickey Mouse hat I made from your pattern, lol. Our church does an event every year where we give away hats/coats/mittens/ etc. to families in need, so this year I've decided to start early and make several of these hats to donate! I will try to send you photos when I have them all done 🙂

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  100. Thank you so much for your patterns. I LOVE this hat! I have been looking at the pattern for a while but didn't have a reason to make it. I don't wear winter hats myself, and my son (4.5) is in love with his Mickey Mouse hat I made from your pattern, lol. Our church does an event every year where we give away hats/coats/mittens/ etc. to families in need, so this year I've decided to start early and make several of these hats to donate! I will try to send you photos when I have them all done 🙂

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  101. I love this hat SOOO much!!! After I had made my first snowman hat, and hadn't even had a chance to add on the face (I only had the tophat) my closest friends asked me again and again to make them one!! My Mom even joined in saying that she would love to have one as well because she found it "incredibly comfortable" and loved how it got so well that it didn't even mess up her hair!! I have since made 5 snowman hats, all as Christmas gifts! 🙂 One Red: For me! One Hot Pink: for my best friend. One Light Pink: for my Mom. One Royal Blue: for my best friends sister. One Purple: for my other friend. This makes for the best gift EVER!! I love how you can toy with the colors and am thinking of creating a hat for myself in my High Schools Team colors 🙂 Thanks a thousand times!! =D

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  104. Hello from Iceland…where there is always lots of snow in the winter time 🙂 I´m definately going to make this for our first baby due in February! I already made your puppy hat and your penguin hat and they are adorable! Thank you so much for sharing your patterns. When people ask me if I made the hats I always mention your website!

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  109. I loved this hat. So made one for my granddaughter. Just the eyes and mouth to add. The instructions are good and mine worked out well. Thank you so much for sharing this cute hat.

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  111. Hi just a quixk quest what if I only have super chunky #6 bulky yarn? What can I do should I use a lower crochwt hook would that help? Please help me I am trying to make one so bad thank u!!!

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  112. Can't wait to try this out for Christmas gifts! My six year old niece is from Texas and she made her first snowman last year; this year she will have a matching hat 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing & all the best to you and your family.

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  115. Hi I am new to your site and tried out the owl hat pattern and was wondering for the snowman pattern if there was a way to make the hats even smaller. I am a nurse in the NICU and would love to make them for the babies to wear when they come out for cuddles with their moms to keep them warm. Since the babies are very small the newborn size is way too big. Could you please help me with this,thanks

    If you could respond to my email at [email protected] I would appreciate it.

    Kim

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  116. I am a nurse working in the NICU and would love to make the snowman hats for the little babies to wear when they come out for cuddles to keep them warm. The newborn size is too big and was wondering if you could help me figure out how to make them smaller. Not sure how many stitches fewer I need to do to make it happen. thanks for your help

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  117. Hello Sarah… I just learnt recently how to crocheting, and I already finished making my first hat even I'm not making this exactly the same as the pattern, your pattern is so easy to followed for the beginner like me and thank you for that Sarah…can't wait to make another crochet craft from your pattern…I'm uploading my hat on Instagram thank u sooooo much.xoxo

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  120. Hi, Thank you so much for your patterns, I'm pretty much a beginner and find your instructions really clear and easy to follow 🙂

    I''ve already made some of the owl things, and am planning on making some snowman hats as Christmas presents. Before I buy wool, roughly how many preschooler hats do you think I'd get out of a ball?

    Thanks again xx

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  121. Hi Sarah! I am going to re-learn how to crochet just so I can make them for my grandchildren. Wish me luck and a big THANK YOU for sharing with all of us~ Merry Christmas to you and yours : )

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  122. THANK YOU!! I needed a snowman nose for a loom knitted snowman that I made for a Christmas gift and I could not find a good explanation of how to make it. I understand yours. Thank you again!

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  123. Question….you say to not fasten off after the beanie is complete. Soo do I leave the white in while making the earflaps???

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  124. On the child size hat row 6 it states DC in next 9 join and ch 2….shouldn’t this read DC in next 9 2 DC in next, repeat around?? I noticed this as I’ve been doing other hats and this is how it was done…just FYI for others not knowing …love this hat and thx for the free pattern

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  126. Thank you so very much for all of your wonderful patterns. I’ve made a handful of them. You can see them on my website. I made sure to site your website as one of my pattern go to’ s! They’re so easy for me to make and are very popular.
    ***Only 1 suggestion, I changed all of your buttons to magic circles, due to the choking hazard risk. You know how easily little ones get things in their mouths. Eek.
    I really hope you don’t mind. I’d love to show you pictures. Let me know how I can improve, please.
    Thanks again. Be well and God bless!

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  128. Shouldn’t there be just a 15-stitch gap between earflaps for Preschoolers? Because the total round is 50 and each earflap uses 10 (total 20) leaving us 30 stitches to divide evenly between front and back. Or should the flaps be positioned slightly behind the hat (although it doesn’t look that way in your photos)? 🙂

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  131. I love this pattern and am currently working on this hat for my grandson. I have one question — is the white section of the hat/snowman stuffed? The pictures make it look as if part of the top of the white section is stuffed with the fiberfill. Thank you!

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  132. Hello
    I’m making two hats one for a head circumference of 21.5″ and another of 20.5″ do you think preschool or child size? Thank you

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  134. Thank you for providing this pattern! I wanted to make some hats for my daughters friends little ones and these were perfect!

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