Baby Hat

Materials:

Worsted Weight Yarn

Small applique for hat (optional)

Size H/8 hook

Pattern:

Note: Pattern stitch (ps) is [2dc ch2]
To Begin: Ch 3. Join with sl st. (or use a “magic ring” to begin)

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Work into ring: dc ch 2. 4 ps. Sl st to join.

Round 2: Ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2). *2 ps in next ch sp* 4 times. [1ps 1dc] in next ch sp. Sl st to join.Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). [1 dc ch 2 1 ps] in first ch sp. *1 ps in next ch sp. 2 ps in next ch sp* 4 times. 1 ps in next ch sp. Sl st to join.
Round 4: Ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2). *2 ps in next ch sp. 1 ps in next 2 ch sps.* 4 times. 2 ps in next ch sp. 1 ps in next ch sp. 1 dc in next ch sp. Sl st to join.
Round 5: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). [1 dc ch 2 1 ps] in first ch sp. *1 ps in next 4 ch sps. 2 ps in next ch sp.* 3 times. 1 ps in next 4 ch sps. Sl st to join.
Check your gauge now! You will now have a wobbly looking shape which is approximately 6” across. There are a total of 24 ch sps around the perimeter. If it is too big or too small at this point, adjust your hook size accordingly and you will have to start over. 
Round 6: Ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2). 1 ps in next 23 ch sps. Dc in last ch sp. Sl st to join.
Round 7: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). [1 dc ch 2] in first ch sp. 1 ps in next 23 ch sps. Sl st to join.
Rounds 8-15: Repeat Rounds 6-7
Round 16 (Shell border): Ch 3 (counts as a dc for the last shell). sc between first two dcs. *7dc between the next 2 dcs. Sc between next 2 dcs.* 11 times. 6 dc between last two dcs. Sl st to join.
Finish off. Weave in end.