If you have changed hook size for the last round of your crown section, keep to this new hook size for the sides.

I have used Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran 100% acrylic. I recommend using an Aran/Worsted weight yarn, although the same gauge can be achieved with Chunky yarn as well. Acrylic yarn will allow a fair amount of stretch for a snug fit. You will also need a Stitch Marker, Tape Measure, Yarn Needle, and Scissors to make your Christmas beanie hat.You're most likely familiar with the verse "now bring us a figgy pudding..." from the classic Christmas carol "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." So what exactly is a figgy pudding or a Christmas pudding? To help you read this pattern, the commas represent each stitch or the number of stitches after x. A number shown before a stitch, means work that number of stitches in the same next stitch making an increase. For example; {dc x3, 2dc,} would mean work a dc into next 3 stitches, and 2 dc sts in the same following stitch.

ch1, skip the sc st, sc into the ch1 sp,* repeat between * continuously until you reach the required height (given in the size chart) measuring from the top centre of the magic ring to the bottom edge, finishing in line with the stitch marker (49|61|61|61|73|73|73|85|85|97) Use the same hook size as you last worked with for the sauce section. Join Brown yarn with a sl st to the last stitch of the previous Sides R2.,FPsc x2, FPhdc, FPdc x2, FPtrc x2, FPdc x2, FPhdc, FPsc x2,* repeat between * to the end of round (48|60|60|60|72|72|72|84|84|96) sc into the previous beginning ch1 sp and mark this stitch with your stitch marker, *ch1, skip the next sc, sc in the next sc,* repeat between * to the end of round (49|61|61|61|73|73|73|85|85|97) The mixture is pressed into a bowl, covered with parchment, and steamed in a pot on the stove for hours and hours until cooked. A conventional Christmas pudding can take upwards of 8 hours to steam on the stove-top. You will need Cream or White yarn for the top sauce section, and Brown for the pudding section. Less than 50g/100yds of each colour will be needed to make even the largest size. You will also need a small amount of Red and Green yarn for the holly.