To Make Hat
Ch 4.
Rnd 1 (right side): 11 dc in 4th ch from hook (beg 3 skipped ch count as 1 dc on foll row), join in 3rd ch of beg 3 skipped ch. 12 dc now in rnd.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc on foll rnd), 2 dc in each rem dc, join. 24 dc now in rnd.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, 1 dc in joining ch, 1 dc in next dc, * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * around, join. 36 dc now in rnd.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, 1 dc in joining ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, rep from * around, join. 48 dc now in rnd.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, 1 dc in joining ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, rep from * around, join. 60 dc now in rnd.
For 6-month size only:
Rnd 6: Ch 3, 1 dc in joining ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, rep from * around, join. 72 dc now in rnd.
Rnd 6 (7): Ch 3, 1 dc in each dc, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. 60 (72) dc now in rnd.
Rnd 7 (8): Rep Rnd 6 (7).
Note: Rem rnds are worked in joined rows and turned.
Rnd 8 (9): Ch 1, 1 sc in same ch, 1 dc in next dc; * 1 sc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * around, join in first sc, ch 3 (count as 1 dc on foll rnd), turn.
Rnd 9 (10): 1 sc in next dc, * 1 dc in next sc, 1 sc in next dc, join, ch 1, turn.
Rnd 10 (11): 1 sc in joining ch, 1 dc in next sc, * 1 sc in next dc, 1 dc in next sc, rep from * around, join in first sc, ch 3, turn.
Rnd 11 (12): 1 sc in next dc, * 1 dc in next sc, 1 sc in next dc, rep from * around, ch 1, turn.
Rnds 12 (13) through 15 (16): Rep Rnds 10 (11) and 11 (12) twice more.
Rnd 16 (17): Rep Rnd 10 (11); at end of rnd do not ch 3, do not turn.
Rnd 17 (18): * Ch 1, sl st in next st, rep from * around, join. Fasten off. With tapestry needle, weave in ends on wrong side of work.
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Adapted from 24-Hour Crochet Projects by Rita Weiss. Copyright 2005 by The Creative Partners, LLC
