Newborn Baby Hat

Skill Level: Easy

Finished Size: Head circumference 13-14", height: 5"

Materials:

• Red Heart Yarns: Baby Hugs Light Yarn
• Hook: 4.5 mm

Gauge:
12 sts (worked in pattern) = 3";
12 rounds = 3"

Abbreviations:
R : round,
ch : chain,
st : stitch,
sts : stitches,
sl st : slip stitch,
hdc : half double crochet
fphdc : front post half double crochet,
bphdc : back post half double crochet

The hat is worked in continuous rounds (spirals). You do not need to slip stitch to join the rounds.

The hat is worked in continuous rounds (spirals). You do not need to slip stitch to join the rounds. R1: 10 hdc in magic ring [10]
R2: 2 hdc in each st around [20]
R3: (1 hdc in the first st, 2 hdc in the next st) 10 x [30]
R4: (1 hdc in the first 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 10 x [40]
R5: (1 hdc in the first 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next st) 10 x [50]
R6: (1 hdc in the first st, skip the next st, 2 hdc in the next st) 16 x, 1 hdc in the next st, skip the last st [49]
R7: (1 hdc in the first st, 2 hdc in the next st space, skip the next st) 16 x, 1 hdc in the last st [49]
R8: (2 hdc in the first st space, skip the next st, 1 hdc in the next st) 16 x, 2 hdc in the last st [50]
R9: skip the first st (1 hdc in the next st, 2 hdc in the first st space, skip the next st,) 16 x, 1 hdc in the last st [49]
R10: (2 hdc in the first st space, skip the next st, 1 hdc in the next st) 16 x, 2 hdc in the last st [50]
R11: repeat R9
R12: repeat R10
R13: repeat R9
R14: repeat R10
R15: repeat R9
R16: repeat R10
R17: repeat R9
R18: 1 hdc in each st around [50]
R19: (1 fphdc in the first st, 1 bphdc in the next st) around, finish off and weave in ends [50]

This newborn baby hat is perfect for your little prince (or princess!).