As you probably know I am crocheting sets for babies not only for photo props but also for babies to go home from birthing centers.
One day I got a message from a customer, let´s call her Helenka, who asked for two hats for her baby. She wanted to use them both for photo props and to be regularly worn. Wow. That was a challenge. Photo props hats are usually more extravagant in opposite to an ordinary hat. So I designed a coolishek. This plastic pattern and details will do a perfect photo and the yarn is soft and warm just perfect for a baby. I am so happy to share this pattern with you. I wrote it down in two sizes.
Let´s get started.

Brown coolishek with a pompom free crochet pattern
Size: 38-40 cm/14.9 – 15.7 in (0-2 months)
Yarn: Himalaya Baby Dolphin Chenille Yarn brown (80317) and white (80301),
Yarn alternatives for overseas are:
– YarnArt Dolce
– Kartopu Yumurcak
– Universal Yarn Bella Chenille
– Katia Bambi
– King Cole Yumi
– Red Heart Velvety
Weight: Super Bulky
Meterage: 100 g (3.53 ounces)/120 m (135 yards) (! be careful original yarn Himalaya is a little bit thinner than Bernat blanket yarn so the result might vary)
Hook size: 6 and 5 (I crochet pretty tight so you may need smaller hooks)
Pompom (I made my own from Kartopu Tavsan Simli)
Needle and thread
Decorative button
Time: at about 2 hours
Price to sell this hat is 190 CZK plus shipping.
Suitable for pre-intermediate
US terminology:
MC – Magic Circle
Sl St – slip stitch
CH – chain stitch
SC – single crochet
HDC – half double crochet
DC – double crochet
FP HDC – front post half double crochet
3BL HDC – back loop half double crochet, crocheted in so called third thread, video here
Each row starts with either 1 CH = Single Crochet or 2 CH = Half Double Crochet/Double Crochet and ends with SlSt. With the use of markers you can crochet around without using SlSt.