"This Way and That Way" Newborn Hat

"This Way and That Way" Newborn Hat

By Julee Fort

Materials:
1 Skein Caron Simply Soft Baby
Size "G" Crochet Hook
Tapestry Needle

Gauge: The first 3 rounds of the pattern should measure about 3 1/2” across. If it's a little off it's ok.

Notes: Hat should fit a slightly larger newborns head. You can go down a hook size for a smaller size. I will have additional sizes up soon.

Instructions:

Round 1: Ch4, Make 14 Dc in 4th Chain from Hook. Sl St in top 3rd Ch of Beg Ch 4. (15 Dc)

Round 2: Ch3, Dc in same st as Sl St, 2 Dc in each Dc around. Sl St in top of Beg Ch3. (30 Dc)

Round 3: Ch3, 2 Dc in next Dc, (Dc in next Dc, 2 Dc in next Dc) around. Sl St in top of Beg Ch3. (45 Dc)

Round 4: Ch3, (Dc, Ch2, Sc) in same St as Sl St, *Skip 2 Dc, (2 Dc, Ch2, Sc) in next Dc* 14 times total. Sl St in top of Beg Ch3, and in next Dc and Ch2 Sp. 

(15 Ch2 Spaces, 15 Sc, 30 Dc)

Round 5: Ch1, (Sc, Ch2, 2 Dc) in each Ch2 Sp around including the first Ch2 Sp that was Sl St in. Sl St in top of first Sc and in next Ch2 Sp. 

(15 Ch2 Sps, 15 Sc, 30 Dc)

Round 6: Ch3, (Dc, Ch2, Sc) in same Sp as Sl St, (2 Dc, Ch2, Sc) in each Ch2 Sp around. Sl St in top of Beg Ch3 and in next Dc and Ch2 Sp. 

(15 Ch2 Sps, 15 Sc, 30 Dc)

Rounds 7-13: Repeat rounds 5 and 6. End with Round 5.

Round 14: Ch1, (Sc, 3 Dc) in each Ch2 Sp around including the first Ch2 Sp that was Sl St in. Sl St in top of first Sc.  (15 Sc, 45 Dc)

Fasten off and weave in both ends.

If you think the hat is a little long don't worry. It can be flipped up to shorten it. It looks very cute that way as well.

Disclaimer: This pattern has not been tested yet. If you find an error please let me know.