Simple Hat for First Time Crocheters

So I really wanted to post a simple hat that would be easy for any first time crocheter to make. You can make bigger or smaller depending on the size of yarn and crochet hook you use. If you use a big yarn and a big hook you will have really fat stitches. If you use a small hook and small yarn you have tiny tight stitches.

KEY
Ch = Chain 









sl st = Slip Stitch


dc = double crochet


















Hook: I – Hook    Yarn: Worsted Yarn

Starter: Ch. 4, join with sl st to first ch. to form ring.
 
Round 1: Ch. 2 (Counts as first dc.), 9 dc. in ring. Join with sl st to top of beginning dc (10 dc)

Round 2: Ch. 2 dc in same st (2 dc in next st) around. Join (20 dc).
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in next st (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st.) around. Join (30 dc).
Round 4: Ch 2, dc in next st 2 dc in next st (dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st) around. Join (40 dc).
Round 5: Ch 2, dc in next 2 st 2 dc in next st (dc in next 3 st, 2 dc in next st) around. Join (50 dc).
Round 6: Ch 2, dc in next 3 st, 2dc in the next st. (dc in next 4 st, 2 dc in the next st.) around, joing (60 dc).
Round 7: Ch 2, dc in each st around. Join (60 dc)
Round 8 –14: Repeat round 7 (or until you reach the desired length)

If you get lost you can use this YouTube video to help you crochet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9atH-E9PL84&list=PL9F2FD8C4B478C8BA Her pattern is really close to the one I am using here. So feel free to reference her video for more help you if you need it.

Here are two that I am working on for Christmas.Yeah, I have some Minecraft fans in my family.



I would love to see what you make!! Feel free to show me.
-- Kenna

(Thank you Google Images for the pictures.)

(And thank you Maggie for posting such a great video to help get people started on an easy crochet pattern.)