Santa Hat Perler Bead Pattern

Size and boards

17 × 17 beads ≈ 8.5 × 8.5 cm (3.3 × 3.3 in) with 5 mm beads. It fits on one 29×29 square pegboard. For a bigger version, use the pattern maker on a 58×58 (2×2 boards) layout; the standard single board is covered on the 29×29 pattern maker page. Mini 2.6 mm beads make the same design roughly half the size.

Difficulty: Easy · 2 colors · 193 beads.

Tips for this pattern

• The gap between the bent tip and the crown is part of the shape. Leave those pegs empty; filling them turns the hat into a plain cone.
• The white brim is four rows deep. Lay it first along a straight row of pegs so the hat sits level, then build the red part upwards.
• Use the single empty peg between the pompom and the crown as a hanging hole after ironing; it is already in the right place.
• For place cards, write a name on the white brim with a fine permanent marker once the beads have cooled.

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