Easy Double Crochet Hat

This is a hat I make for charities, sales, and personal use
It is a very simple pattern and it is very easy to remember:

           Materials: 
              Size I hook
              1/4 skein of worsted weight yarn

This hat was not made with this pattern.

           Abbreviations:
                 slp st    slip stitch
                 ch         chain
                 dc         double crochet
                 st           stitch


                 Chain 5 slp st in 5th stitch making a ring

   Round 1:  12 dc in ring slp st in first s.t

   Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each dc join with a slp st.

   Round 3:   ch 2, 2 dc in first st 1 dc in next st repeat until the end of the round.

   Round 4:   ch 2, 2 dc in first st 1 dc in next 2 sts repeat until the end of the round

   Round 5:   ch 2, 2 dc in first st 1 dc in next 3 sts repeat until the end of the round,

   Round 6-13   1 dc in each dc join with slp st ch 2

    join with a slp st and bind off.  

   Enjoy!

To make a toddler hat do up to round 4

To make a baby hat do up to round 3