Tools & Supplies
- Bernat® Softee®Baby™ (5 oz/140 g; 362 yds/331m) Pale Blue (02002) 1 ball
- Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker.
SIZE
One size to fit baby 12-18 months.
GAUGE
16 sc and 19 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Directions
Note: Ch 2 at beg of rnd does not count as hdc. Join all rnds with sl st to first st. Ch 64. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each ch around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 64 sts. 2nd rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdctbl in each dc around. Join. 3rd rnd: Ch 2. *1 hdctbl in each of next 3 sts. FPhdc around next st. Rep from * around. Join. Rep 3rd rnd until Hat from beg measures 5" [12.5 cm].
Shape Crown: 1st rnd: Ch 2. (1 hdctbl in each of next 3 sts. FPhdc around next st. 1 hdctbl in next st. Hdctbl2tog. FPhdc around next st) 8 times around. Join. 56 sts. 2nd rnd: Ch 2. (1 hdctbl in each of next 3 sts. FPhdc around next st. 1 hdctbl in each of next 2 sts. FPhdc around next st) 8 times. Join. 3rd rnd: Ch 2. (1 hdctbl in next st. Hdctbl2tog. FPhdc around next st. 1 hdctbl in each of next 2 sts. FPhdc around next st) 8 times. 48 sts. Join. 4th rnd: Ch 2. (1 hdctbl in each of next 2 sts. FPhdc around next st. 1 hdctbl in each of next 2 sts. FPhdc around next st) 8 times around. Join. 5th rnd: Ch 2. (1 hdctbl in each of next 2 sts. FPhdc around next st. Hdctbl2tog. FPhdc around next st) 8 times. 40 sts. Join. 6th rnd: Ch 2. (Hdctbl2tog. FPhdc around next st. 1 hdctbl around next st. FPhdc around next st) 8 times. 32 sts. Join. 7th rnd: Ch 2. (Skip next hdc. FPhdc around next st) 16 times. 16 sts. Join. 8th rnd: Ch 2. (Hdctbl2tog) 8 times. 8 sts. Join. Fasten off, leaving a long end. Draw end tightly through rem sts and fasten securely.
Ears (make 2) Ch 10. 1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end of chain. Turn. 9 sc. 2nd to 4th rows: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. 3 sts at end of 4th row. 5th row: Ch 1. Sc3tog. Fasten off. Sew Ears to top of Hat as shown in photo.
ABBREVIATIONS
Beg = Begin(ning)
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
FPhdc = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next hdc from front to back to front. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Hdc = Half double crochet
Hdctbl = Half double crochet in back loop only
Hdctbl2tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop in back loop of next stitch) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sc2(3)tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 (3) stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yoh = Yarn over hook