Easy Ruffle Hat

Easy Ruffle Hat

supplies

worsted 10 ply yarn

K-10 1/2 -6.50mm hook

darning needle

stitch marker ( I use a scrap piece of yarn of a different color)

gauge

2 1/2 hdc=1 inch

stitches

magic ring=wrap yarn around finger two times, 

insert hook through loop, yarn over hook, pull through loop.

 hdc=half double crochet

sc=single crochet

sl st=slip stitch

This hat is worked continuously around. You will not sl st at the end of each row. Working continually with result in a seamless hat.

Begin with a magic ring. Make 6 hdc in ring. 

Place stitch marker to keep track of rounds.

Row 1: 2 hdc in each hdc around.

Row 2: (*2hdc in one stitch, hdc) *repeat to end of round.

Row 3: (*2hdc in one stitch, 1hdc in next two stitches)*repeat to end of round.
-size: baby skip past row 6.

Row 4: (*2hdc in one stitch, 1hdc in next three stitches) *repeat to end of round.
-size: child skip past row 6.

Row 5: (*2hdc in one stitch, 1hdc in next four stitches)*repeat to end of round.
-size: adult medium skip past row 6.

Row 6: (*2hdc in one stitch, 1hdc in next five stitches) *repeat to end of round.
-size: adult large 

Continue row after row in 1hdc per stitch until the hat is long enough to cover the ears.

2hdc in each hdc for the next two rows.

2sc in next 2 stitches, sc in next 3 stitches, slip stitch in next 3 stitches.

Finish off and weave in ends.