Basic Striped Baby Hat (3-6mo)

So now that I've posted how to change colors (here) and I don't feel like I have to include that information in every pattern, I will show how I used that technique in my basic striped baby hat pattern. (Note: all color changes are done with the method above)

Size: 3-6 months

Tools:

• Crochet hook size I/9 (5.5mm) or size need to obtain gauge
• Scissors
• Yarn needle/darning needle

Supplies:

• Hot pink  worsted weight yarn (mc)
• Light pink worsted weight yarn (cc)

Gauge:

Rnds 1-4 of Base Hat = approx. 4.5inches in diameter

Instructions:

Base Hat

With mc

Make magic loop, ch 3 (if you would like to avoid the magic loop just replace it with an extra ch & dc in it instead of the loop in rnd 1)

Rnd 1: dc 12 in loop, sl st in 1^st dc

Rnd 2: ch 3, (dc in same st) twice, dc 2 in ea st around, sl st in 1^st dc

With cc

Rnd 3: ch 3, dc in same st, dc 2 in nxt st, (dc 1, dc 2 in nxt st) repeat around, sl st in 1^st dc

Rnd 4: ch 3, dc in same st, dc 1, dc 2 in nxt st, (dc 2, dc 2 in nxt st) repeat around, sl st in 1^st dc

With mc

Rnd 5-6: ch 3, dc in same st, dc around, sl st in 1^st dc,

With cc:

Rnd 7-8: ch 3, dc in same st, dc around, sl st in 1^st dc,

With mc

Rnd 9-10: ch 3, dc in same st, dc around, sl st in 1^st dc,

With cc:

Rnd 11-12: ch 3, dc in same st, dc around, sl st in 1^st dc,

With mc

Rnd 13: ch 1, sc in same st, sc around, sl st in 1^st sc, fasten off and weave in ends

With mc

Make a 2” pom-pom and sew to top of the hat, weave in ends

If you would like instructions for making a pom-pom or more detailed directions for the rest of the patterns, please don't hesitate to comment. Also please let me if you find any errors as this pattern has not officially been tested.