About This Pom Pom Snowman Hat Crochet Pattern
This Pom Pom Snowman Hat pattern is a delightful accessory specifically sized to fit snowman amigurumi dolls. The hat is worked from the bottom up, starting with a ribbed band that's crocheted flat and then joined to work in the round. Using back loop only techniques creates beautiful texture throughout the design, giving the hat a realistic knitted appearance. The crown decreases gradually to create a classic beanie shape, and the pattern finishes with a charming pom pom on top for that perfect winter touch.
This quick project uses approximately 50 yards of worsted weight yarn and requires only basic crochet skills. The ribbing technique and simple decreases make it an excellent pattern for practicing texture work while creating something adorable.
Why You'll Love This Pom Pom Snowman Hat Crochet Pattern
I absolutely love how quickly this little hat comes together—it's perfect when you need a fast finishing touch for your snowman projects! The ribbed band gives it such a professional, polished look that makes your amigurumi feel complete and special. I'm particularly fond of the back loop only technique used throughout because it creates that cozy, knitted texture without actually having to knit. What really makes my heart happy is experimenting with different yarn colors to give each snowman their own unique personality—stormy grey for classic elegance, blush pink for sweetness, or bright festive colors for extra cheer. The pom pom on top is the cherry on the cake, and I love making them in contrasting colors for extra pop. This pattern is so satisfying because you can finish multiple hats in an evening and create an entire snowman family with coordinating accessories!
Switch Things Up
I love customizing these little hats to create unique personalities for each snowman! One of my favorite variations is making striped versions by changing colors every two rounds in the hat body—it creates such a festive, candy-cane effect. You could also try using variegated or self-striping yarn to get automatic color changes without any effort.
The pom pom is where you can really get creative! I've made tiny multi-colored pom poms by wrapping several colors together, creating a confetti effect that's absolutely adorable. Sometimes I attach small jingle bells inside the pom pom for a subtle sound element, or use sparkly metallic yarn for extra holiday magic. You could even skip the pom pom entirely and add a little crocheted star or snowflake on top instead.
For the ribbing, try using a contrasting color to create a two-toned hat—imagine a pink body with white ribbing, or grey with red for classic holiday colors. I've also experimented with making extra-tall hats by adding more rounds before starting the decreases, giving the snowman a whimsical, floppy-hat look. Another fun modification is adding a tiny brim by working a few rounds of increases before the decreases, creating a fedora-style hat for a dapper snowman!
Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them
✗ Not working the ribbing rows in back loop only eliminates the stretchy, textured ribbing effect completely
✗ Forgetting to turn the ribbing inside out after joining causes the seam to show on the outside
✗ Switching to larger hook size for the hat body is crucial for proper fit and shape
✗ Missing the slip stitch join at the end of each round creates gaps and misaligned stitches
