To fit 3 months. For newborn size use a 3.5 mm hook and make your hat length approx 4.5 inches prior to hat edge
Introduction: This little hat was designed with the male child in mind, nothing too fancy, just a little texture and a very simple technique makes this the perfect recipe, for a quick and attractive hat for the little man in your life. A sc, ch, sc, is all that it takes! Once you are comfortable with the way the hat is made, it may be time for you to experiment with adding more colors, a fine way to use up left over yarn or co-ordinate colors to match a favorite outfit you have. 
Hook size: 4mm, US G/6 Yarn: 8 ply approx 50 gm’s US DK/Medium.
US crochet terms used
Skill level: beginner
Tension: medium
Time: approx 1.5 hours
Stitches used:
Sl st=slip stitch
Ch=chain
Sc = single crochet
Begin:
Ch 4 and sl st into 1st ch to form a circle, or make a magic ring
Rnd 1: ch 1, work 8 sc into ring, to join, sl st into the 1st sc of this round (8 sc)
Rnd 2: ch 1, work 2 sc in each sc to end, to join, sl st into the 1st sc of this round (16 sc)
Rnd 3: ch 1, work 1 sc in first sc, work 2 sc in next sc, *work 1 sc in next sc, work 2 sc in next sc* repeat from *to* to end, to join, sl st into the 1st sc of this round (24 sc)
Rnd 4: ch 1, *work 1 sc into each of the next 2 sc, work 2 sc in next sc* repeat from *to* to end,
to join, sl st into the 1st sc of this round (32 sc)
Row 5: ch 1, *work 1 sc into each of the next 3 sc, work 2 sc in the next sc* repeat from *to* to end, to join, sl st into the 1st sc of this round (40 sc)
Row 6: ch 1, *work 1 sc into each of the next 4 sc, work 2 sc in the next sc* repeat from *to* to end, to join, sl st into the 1st sc of this round (48 sc)
Rnd 7: ch 1, *work 1 sc into each of the next 5 sc, work 2 sc in the next sc* repeat from *to* to end, to join, sl st into the 1st sc of this round (56 sc) 13.5 inches head circumference
Rnd 8: ch 1, work 1 sc in each sc to end, to join, sl st into the 1st sc of this round (56 sc)
Rnd 9: ch 1, work (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in 1st sc, skip the next sc, *work (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in the next sc, skip the next sc* repeat from *to* to end, to join, sl st into the ch 1 space between the first 2 sc (56 sc)
Rnd 10: ch 1, work (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in the next sc, *skip 1 sc work (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in the next sc* repeat from *to* to end, to join, sl st into the ch 1 space between the first 2 sc (56 sc)
Continue with rnd 10 until work measures approx 5.5 inches in length, you must make a join into the very 1st sc of the round on your last row of the simple textured pattern
Rnd 1, ch 1, work 1 sc into the very 1st sc, work 1 sc in each sc to end, to join, sl st into the 1st sc of this round (56 sc)
Repeat rnd 1, 3 to 4 more times (or continue for length desired), do not break off yarn if you are making the decorative band
Making the decorative band:
Row 1: ch 5, work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, work 1 sc in each of the next 3 ch, turn
Row 2: ch 1, work 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, turn
Repeat row 2: 22 more times, (24 rows total), leave a tail for sewing the tag to the hat edge, begin sewing the 1st row of the tag, then straighten up your work and sew the last row to the hat edge, if you have enough yarn sew your tag in place, add a button on each end of the tag for decoration
Free Pattern Courtesy Of Cat Wood
Aka, Cats-Rockin-Crochet.
2014.
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