Newborn Size:

Use size H hook and worsted weight or sport yarn

CROCHET GAUGE: 4 ROWS BY 4 SC = 1 INCH

Ribbing

Ch 7

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (6 sts)

Rows 2 - 26: Ch1, turn. Working in back loop only, sc across.

Slip stitch the short ends together to form hat ribbing. Turn right side out. Ch 1, turn sideways with ribbing down.

Hat

Row 1: sc around in ends of ribbing rows (30 sts).Slip stitch in top of 1st sc. Ch 2, do NOT turn.

Row 2: HDC in same st as joining and in each st around. Sl st in top of 1st HDC to join. Ch 1.

Row 3: Working in back loop only, * sc in joing st and in next st, 2 sc in next st. *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join, ch 2. (40sts)

Row 4: HDC around. Join, ch 1.

Row 5: Sc around. Join, ch 2.

Rows 6 - 10: Repeat rows 4 and 5.

Row 11: Dec as follows - Sc in joining st. Pull up loop in next st, pull up loop in next st, YO and pull thru all 3 loops on hook. Sc in next st. Continue around. Join, ch1.

Row 12: HDC around

Row 13: Decrease row same as row 11. Join. Fasten off, leaving yarn to thread through back loops of last row. Draw tight, knot. Pull yarn to wrong side, weave through some stitches to hide, cut.

Turn up cuff. Optional: Make pom pom for top of hat.