Make them say "awwww" when you give marshmallows wearing hats

Have you seen these adorable marshmallow mugs that are just everywhere?! They are just the cutest darn things! People are finding ways to add seasonal details to them and use them as décor which I love.

I like to put up new decorations in my house every month, but I don't want to reinvent the wheel each time. I love having a set like this that I can switch out for instant holiday cuteness. Here is a free January hat pattern and once you pop one on top the mugs fit fantastically on a tiered tray or as a standalone decoration!

I've created an entire year's worth of crocheted hat patterns to fit the mugs which makes for a wonderful gift for yourself or someone else. Because they are so small they whip up fast and are very fun to make! You could even put candy or a gift card inside a mug and with a hat on top they are ready to give away. I'm going to roll out a new pattern at the end of each month so you can have one ready to go when a new month begins!

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Click here for the video tutorial:

Supplies to make a January Marshmallow Hat:

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• Marshmallow mugs

• G 4 mm crochet hook - these are just my absolute favorite

• darning needle

• scissors

• Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Light blue snowman hat:

worsted weight yarn – I used Hobby Lobby's I Love This Yarn in Stonewash, White and Royal

small amount of Bernat Pipsqueak yarn in Whitey White

Clover pompom maker 1 5/8 size

matching thread

needle

Pink hat:

worsted weight yarn – I used Hobby Lobby's I Love This Yarn in Soft Pink

small amount of Bernat Pipsqueak yarn in Whitey White

Clover pompom maker 1 inch size

LaMode snowflake button

matching thread

needle

Blue striped hat:

worsted weight yarn – I used Hobby Lobby's I Love This Yarn in Royal, White and Stonewash

small amount of Bernat Pipsqueak yarn in Whitey White

Size

The finished hats are 4 inches tall and 5.75 inches wide at the brim not including the pompom.

Gauge

15 half double crochets worked over 12 rows measures an approximate 4-inch square using a 4 mm G hook.

Stitch Abbreviations

The pattern is written in US crochet terms.

ch - chain

hdc - half double crochet

sl st - slip stitch

mc - magic circle

Pattern for the light blue and pink hat:

Start with the Stonewash or Soft Pink yarn depending on which you are making.

row 1 – 4 hdc in magic circle. Pull the yarn tail to close the circle. (4)

row 2 – hdc in each around (4)

row 3 – 2 hdc in each around (8)

row 4 – hdc in each around (8)

row 5 – (hdc in first, 2 hdc in next) repeat 4 times (12)

row 6 – hdc in each around (12)

row 7 – (hdc in first 2, 2 hdc in next) repeat 4 times (16)

row 8 – hdc in each around, join with (16)

row 9 – (hdc in first 3, 2 hdc in next) repeat 4 times (20)

row 10 - hdc in each around (20)

row 11 – (hdc in first 4, 2 hdc in next) repeat 4 times (24)

row 12 - hdc in each around (24)

row 13 – (hdc in first 5, 2 hdc in next) repeat 4 times (28)

row 14 - hdc in each around (28)

row 15– (hdc in first 6, 2 hdc in next) repeat 4 times (32)

row 16 - hdc in each around (32)

row 17 – (hdc in first 7, 2 hdc in next) repeat 4 times (36)

row 18 - hdc in each around (36)

row 19 – (hdc in first 8, 2 hdc in next) repeat 4 times (40)

row 20 - hdc in each around (40)

Change to Pipsqueak yarn

row 21 – hdc in each around (40)

The second row of stitches can be hard to see. Use the "spike of color" from row 20 as a marker for where to put the next stitches.

row 22 - hdc in each around (40)

Finish off. You can use one of the Pipsqueak yarn ends to stitch over the transition from worsted to the Pipsqueak and hide it.

Use a piece of yarn to stitch the top of the hat to the side of the hat in a matching color so it will not show.

Attach pompom.

*For a pink hat - sew on button using needle and matching thread.

Pattern for the striped hat:

Note – After row five, when working final stitch in each row, yarn over, go under loops AND under the two working strands of the colors you are not currently using, pull up a loop and finish stitch. If changing colors, finish stitch with the new color.

Also after row 5 - tie off starting ends of yarn, weave in, and cut off to reduce the number of strings.

Start with Royal yarn

row 1 – 4 hdc in magic circle. Pull yarn tail to close circle. (4)

row 2 – hdc in each around (4)

Change to White yarn

row 3 – 2 hdc in each around (8)

Change to Stonewash yarn

row 4 – hdc in each around (8)

row 5 – (hdc in first, 2 hdc in next) repeat 4 times (12)

Change to White yarn

*This is a good time to tie off the starting ends of yarn, weave them in and cut them off. This reduces the mess on the inside that you have to work around.

row 6 – hdc in each around (12)

Change to Royal yarn

row 7 – (hdc in first two, 2 hdc in next) repeat 4 times (16)

row 8 – hdc in each around (16)

Change to White yarn

row 9 – (hdc in first 3, 2 hdc in next) repeat 4 times (20)

Change to Stonewash yarn

row 10 - hdc in each around (20)

row 11 – (hdc in first 4, 2 hdc in next) repeat 4 times (24)

Change to White yarn

row 12 - hdc in each around (24)

Change to Royal yarn

row 13 – (hdc in first 5, 2 hdc in next) repeat 4 times (28)

row 14 - hdc in each around (28)

Change to White yarn

row 15– (hdc in first 6, 2 hdc in next) repeat 4 times (32)

Change to Stonewash yarn

row 16 - hdc in each around (32)

row 17 – (hdc in first 7, 2 hdc in next) repeat 4 times (36)

Change to White yarn

row 18 - hdc in each around (36)

Change to Royal yarn

row 19 – (hdc in first 8, 2 hdc in next) repeat 4 times (40)

row 20 - hdc in each around (40)

Change to Pipsqueak yarn

row 21 – hdc in each around (40)

The second row of stitches can be hard to see. Use the "spike of color" from row 20 as a marker for where to put the next stitches.

row 22 - hdc in each around (40)

Finish off. You can use one of the Pipsqueak yarn ends to stitch over the transition from worsted to the Pipsqueak and hide it.

Use a piece of yarn to stitch the top of the hat to the side of the hat in a matching color so it will not show.

Attach pompom.

Make a Pipsqueak yarn pompom:

row 1 – 16 hdc in mc, pull end to close hole, join to first with sl st (16)

row 2 – 2 hdc in each around, join to first with sl st (32)

Finish off leaving long tail and use a darning needle to weave in and out of row 2 stitches and pull to tighten hole and close.

Watch HERE for a video tutorial.

Complete closing by using the needle to go from one side of the hole to the other a few times.

Attach to end of hat.

Make a multi-colored pompom:

Use the 1 5/8-inch Clover pompom maker while holding White, Royal and Stonewash yarns at the same time. Watch HERE for a video tutorial.

If you would like to purchase an inexpensive print-friendly copy of this pattern, you can find it in my Etsy shop.

Your January mug hat is finished! Get it ready to gift by wrapping in a small cellophane bag or keep it for yourself. Or crochet one each month with me as I release a new pattern and you'll have the full set. Subscribe so you don't miss the new patterns when they are released!

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Happy crafting!

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