Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK

sc = single crochet (double crochet in UK)

hhdc = herringbone half double crochet (herringbone half treble crochet UK) 

Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook) pull first loop straight through the second (similar to a slip stitch). Yarn over, pull through two remaining loops on hook.

ps = puff stitch (insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, *yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, pull up a loop* x 3, (8 loops on hook) yarn over pull through 8 loops, ch1 to finish.

blo = back loop only (crochet into the back loop of the stitch

ch = chain

slst = slip stitch

** = repeat between

[ ] = in the same stitch

Materials 

3.5 and 4mm crochet hook

Dk / weight 3 yarn 

needle

Pompom maker or fur pompom

Gauge 

With 4mm hook

9 hhdc x 6 rows = 2” x 2”

Preemie (4-6lb)

Using 4mm hook

Round 1: ch4, slst to first to form a ring, ch2 and 10 hhdc in ring, slst to first. (10) Turn

Round 2: ch2, [2 hhdc] in all, slst to first. (20) Turn

Round 3: ch2, *hhdc 1, [2 hhdc] in the next* repeat to the end, slst to first. (30) Turn

Round 4: ch2, *hhdc 2, [2 hhdc] in the next* repeat to the end, slst to first. (40) Turn

Round 5: ch2, *hhdc 4, [2 hhdc] in the next* repeat to the end, slst to first. (48) Turn

Round 6: ch2, hhdc to end, slst to first (48) Turn

Repeat round 6 until the hat measures 2.25” tall and continue to the puff stitch pattern.

Puff stitch pattern

Using a 4mm hook

Round 1: ch1, *ps, skip 1* repeat to end, slst to first. Turn

Round 2: ch1, *skip 1, ps in each ch1 space* repeat to end, slst to first. Turn

Round 3-4: ch2, hhdc in each ps and ch1 space, slst to first. Turn

Continue to the rib edging. 

Rib edging

Using a 3.5mm hook

Row 1: ch6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each chain back to the edge, join to the next stitch of the edge using a slst then work one more slst into the next stitch (2 slsts in total for joining) (5) Turn

Row 2: ch1, sc all in blo. (5) Turn

Row 3: (in blo) ch1, sc all back to the edge, join to the next stitch of the edge using a slst then work one more slst into the next stitch (2 slsts in total for joining) (5) Turn

If you havent done rib edging before here is a video how I do it (skip to 1:06:00)

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have worked all the way round, then sew the seam.

Attach a pom pom to the beanie. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

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