This super cute beanie is inspired by the Drifloon beanie in Pokemon Go!
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Drifloon – the balloon Pokémon – these Pokémon are often called the “signpost for wandering spirits”. Children that have been spotted holding on to Drifloon are sometimes reported missing later.
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I love getting inspiration from games that already have themed clothing. With Pokémon Go, you’re able to customize your character with a variety of tops, bottoms, and accessories like hats and backpacks!
One of my favorite hats in the game is this super cute Drifloon beanie! I wanted to recreate it as soon as I saw it. This is a nice easy pattern that basically takes my Basic HDC Beanie and adds some applique pieces and a pom-pom to it to create this iconic balloon Pokémon!
You can find the ad-free PDF version of this pattern in my store, or on Ravelry or Ribblr!
Materials
1 skein worsted weight (#4) yarn in each of the following colors:
Light purple
Black
White
Yellow
J/10 (6mm) hook
F/5 (3.75mm) hook
Embroidery scissors
Finishing needle
Ch – chain
Dc – double crochet
Rnd – round
Hdc – half double crochet
Sc- single crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
St – stitch
Tr – triple crochet
Notes
Ch 1 at the beginning of each round does not count as a st.
Join at the end of each round with a sl st to the top of the first
st.
Gauge: 12 hdc x 11 rows in a 4” square with a J hook.
It’s not hugely important what the size of the other parts of the
hat are, but for reference the mouth I made with my F hook
came out to be about 3 1⁄2” square when finished.
This pattern is for an adult sized beanie.
Instructions
Hat
Rnd 1 – With light purple yarn and J hook, 8 hdc in a magic circle (or ch 4, st st in 1st ch and then ch 1, 8 hdc in ring). (8 hdc)
Rnd 2 – Ch 1, 2 hdc in same st. 2 hdc in each st around. (16 hdc)
Rnd 3 – Ch 1, hdc in same st. 2 hdc in next st. *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around. (24 hdc)
Rnd 4 – Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next st. 2 hdc in next st. *hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around. (32 hdc)
Rnd 5 – Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 2 sts. 2 hdc in next st. *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around. (40 hdc)
Rnd 6 – Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 3 sts. 2 hdc in next st. *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around. (48 hdc)
Rnd 7 – Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 4 sts. 2 hdc in next st. *hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around. (56 hdc)
Rnd 8 – Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 5 sts. 2 hdc in next st. *hdc in next 6 sts, 2 hdc in next st* repeat from * to * around. (64 hdc)
Rnd 9 – Ch 1, hdc in same st and each st around (64 hdc)
Rnds 10-20 – repeat rnd 9
Rnd 21 – Ch 1, sc in same st and each st around (64 sc). Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.
Eyes (make 2)
Rnd 1 – With black yarn and F hook, 8 sc in a magic circle (or ch 4, st st in 1st ch and then ch 1, 8 sc in ring). (8 sc)
Rnd 2 – ch 1, 2 sc in same st. 2 sc in each st around. (16 sc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Mouth
Row 1 – with F hook and yellow yarn, ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (8 sc)
Rows 2-16 – ch 1, sc in same st and each st across. (8 sc)
Fasten off. Rotate the piece 90 degrees, so that you’re working on the
sides of the rows. Attach yarn on the side of row 5. Ch 1, sc in same st and next 7 sts (along the side of the rectangle). You should end on the side of row 12. (8 sc)
Rows 2-4 – Ch 1, sc in same st and each st across. (8 sc) Fasten off. Rotate the piece 180 degrees. You should be on the opposite side of where you were working. Attach yarn on the side of row 12.
Row 1 – Ch 1, sc in same st and next 7 sts. You should end on the side of row 5. (8 sc)
Rows 2-4 – Ch 1, sc in same st and each st across. (8
sc) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Hearts
This part of the pattern belongs to Michelle of The Painted Hinge, and it works perfectly for this Drifloon beanie! Thank you Michelle for your free heart pattern.
Rnd 1 – with F hook and yellow yarn, in a magic ring (or ch 5, join with sl st to form a loop), ch 3. 10 dc and 1 sl st in first ch st.
Rnd 2 – ch 3, 3 tr in same st. 3 tr in next st. 1 dc, 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next 2 sts. 1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc in next st. 1 sc in next 2 sts. 1 hdc, 1 dc in next st. 3 tr in next st. 3 tr, 1 dc in next st. sl st in first st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Make a large pom-pom for the top of the beanie.
Assembly
Sew the mouth onto the beanie. The bottom two points should be attached to round 19 of the beanie and the top two points should be attached to round 10.
Sew the eyes onto the beanie.
With your F hook and black yarn, attach to the point of one of the hearts and ch 25. fasten off and attach to the side of the beanie. repeat with the other heart for the other side of the
beanie.
Attach the pom-pom to the top of the beanie.
Weave in all the ends and you’re done!
Thanks so much for following along! If you make this hat and post it on social media please tag me @noodlesknots so I can see!
