My first hat free pattern

Supplies:

Worsted Weight Yarn, 113 grams/203 yards

G Hook/4.0mm

Gauge:  18 dc sts and 10 rows = 4″

Finished Measurements:  (20″, 22″, 24″)

Notes:

• Ch 2 does not count as the first st.
• Ch 1 does not count as the first st.
• Ch 3 does count as the first st.
• Between Rounds 11-12 you may want to try this:  When ending Round 11 sl st into the ch 1 then sl st again into the st.  That will help pull the cluster stitches closer together and make a seam less noticeable.

Special Stitch: https://thingyoulove.com/milkyway/?p=5783
Special Double Crochet Cluster (sdcc):  Yo, Insert hook into indicated st, YO, pull through 2 loops (2 loops of hook), YO, insert hook in front loop in round below, YO, pull through two loops (3 loops on hook), YO, insert hook in next st, YO, pull through 2 loops (4 loops on hook), YO, insert hook in front loop in round below, YO, pull through 2 loops (5 loops on hook), YO, pull through last 5 remaining loops on the hook.

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Round 1: Using Spa, ch 4, join by sl st to first ch to form ring, Ch 2 (See Pattern Notes), 12 dc in ring, join by sl st to first st. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st. (24 dc)

Round 3: Ch 2, dc in first st, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (36 dc)

Round 4: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in in next st, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (48 dc)

Round 5: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (60 dc)

Round 6: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (72 dc) (5 ½” flat circle measurement) (Small 19-20”) Skip to Round 9

Round 7: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (84 dc) (6 ½” flat circle measurement) (Medium 21-22”) Skip to Round 9

Round 8: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (96 dc) (7 ½” flat circle measurement) (Large 23-24”)

Round 9: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st. (72, 84, 96 dc)

Round 10:  Join Cream, ch 1 (See Pattern Notes), sc in blo in first st, sc in blo of next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st. (72, 84, 96 sc)

Round 11:  Ch 1, *sdcc (See Special Stitches)in first st, ch 1, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (36, 42, 48 sdcc, 36, 42, 48 ch-1 sps)

Round 12: Join Spa, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next ch-1 sp, *sc in next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, repeat from *,  join by sl st to first st. (72, 84, 96 sc)

Round 13:  Join Cream, Ch 1, sc in blo in first st, sc in blo of next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st. (72, 84, 96 sc)

Round 14:  Ch 1, sc in blo in first st, sc in blo of next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st. (72, 84, 96 sc)

Rounds 15-23:  Repeat Rounds 11-14 (For the smaller sizes, you may only need to Repeat until Round 20 before beginning the brim).

Rounds 24-26:  Repeat Round 14.  Fasten off.  Weave in the ends.

BRIM:

The brim is the last step. In this step you will crochet two rounds of increases and eight rounds of plain single crochet. If you want it longer, all you have to do is to add more plain rounds after round 42.

Rnd33: (inc, 2 sc in next 11 sts) 8 times [104]

Rnd34: (inc, 2sc in next 12 sts) 8 times [112]

Rnd35-42: sc around [112] 

FO. Cut the Yarn. Weave in ends.

Regular size of hat is: Size is 22 in (56 cm) Circumference stretches up to 26 in

Pattern is a modified version of ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION “Frozen Pond Beanie”: