Baby Hat Crochet Pattern
Skill Level: Easy
Materials: 5mm hook, 25g of DK yarn, tapestry needle, crochet stitch marker.
Notes: In order to complete this pattern you must be able to complete fdpc – front post double crochet. Work 1 front post double crochet (FP dc) around the post of the next double crochet.
Measurements: 16” (0-3mths)
Pattern:
Rnd 1: ch 2, work 9 dc into ring, join with sl st,
Rnd 2: ch 2, work fpdc around post of ch 2 of rnd below, *dc in and work fpdc around next dc (increase made). Repeat from * around, end with a sl st to top of ch 3: 20 sts, 10 dc and 10 fpdc
Rnd 3: ch 2, , dc in and work fpdc around post of next dc, * [dc in next dc], dc in and work fpdc around post of next dc. Repeat from * around, end with a sl st to top of ch 2: 30 sts.
Rnd 4: ch 2, dc in next dc, dc in and work fpdc around post of next dc, *dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in and work fpdc around post of next dc. Repeat from * around, end with a sl st to top of ch 2: 40 sts.
Rnd 5: ch 2, dc in next dc, dc in and work fpdc around post of next dc, *dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in and work fpdc around post of next dc. Repeat from * around, end with a sl st to top of ch 2: 50sts.
Rnd 6: ch 2, dc in next dc, dc in and work fpdc around post of next dc, *dc in each of next 4 dc, dc in and work fpdc around post of next dc. Repeat from * around, end with a sl st to top of ch 2: 60sts.
Decreasing
Rnd 7: ch 2, sk next dc, dc in and work fpdc around post of next dc, *dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in and work fpdc around post of next dc. Repeat from * around, end with a sl st to top of ch 2: 60sts.
Rnd 8: ch 2, sk next dc, dc in and work fpdc around post of next dc, *dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in and work fpdc around post of next dc. Repeat from * around, end with a sl st to top of ch 2: 50sts
Rnd 9: ch 1, loosely sc into each st join with sl st fasten off yarn and darn all ends in.
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Aileen is a fibre artist and independent designer creating crochet & knitting patterns. She offers both free patterns and patterns for sale on her website at http://goodtimesithinkso.blogspot.com.