Sprial Baby Hat Pattern
Worked in the round using:
hdc (half double crochet)
dc (double crochet)
fpdc (front-post double crochet)
fptc (front-post triple crochet)
Note: Ch 2 at beginning of each round counts as one stitch.
Hook: I
Guage: Diameter of first four rounds is approximately 3 inches
To begin: Ch 3. Slip stitch to join to first chain.
Round 1: Ch 2. Work 8 hdc into the center of the chain foundation. (9 hdc) Join yarn to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch.
Round 2: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in first Ch-2 of previous round, 2 dc in each remaining stitch of previous round. (18 dc) Join yarn to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch.
Round 3: Ch 2. Work 2 dc in first dc of previous round. *Work one 1 dc in next stitch, 2dc in following stitch.* Join yarn to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (27 dc)
Round 4: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each of next two stitches. *Work 1 fptc into corresponding stitch of Round 2. Work 1 dc in each of next three stitches.* Finish round with 1 fptc into corresponding stitch of Round 2, and join yarn to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (36 stitches, including 9 fptc)
Round 5: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in next stitch. *1 fpdc around fptc of previous round. 2 dc into top of previous round’s fptc. 1 dc in each of next two stitches.* 1 fpdc around fptc of previous round. 2 dc into top of previous round’s fptc. Join yarn to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (45 stitches, including 9 fpdc)
Round 6: Ch 2. *Skip next dc. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Work 2 dc into top of same fpdc. 1 dc in each of next 3 stitches.* Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Work 2 dc into top of same fpdc. Work 1 dc into next stitch. Join yarn to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (54 stitches, including 9 fpdc)
Round 7: Ch 2. Skip next dc. *Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Work 1 dc in top of next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch. 1 dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch.* Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Work 1 dc in top of next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch. 1 dc in each of next two stitches. Join yarn to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (63 stitches, including 9 fpdc)
Round 8: Ch 2. Skip fpdc of previous round. *Work 1 dc in each of next 4 stitches. Work 2 dc in next stitch. Skip next stitch. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round.* Work 1 dc in each of next 5 stitches. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Join to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (63 stitches, including 9 fpdc)
Round 9: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each of next five stitches. *Skip next stitch. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Work 1 dc in each of next four stitches. Work 2 dc in next stitch.* Skip next stitch. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Work 1 dc in each of next two stitches. Work 2 dc in each of next 2 stitches. Skip next stitch. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Join to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (63 stitches, including 9 fpdc)
Round 10: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each of next three stitches. Work 2 dc in next stitch. *Skip next stitch. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Work 1 dc in each of next four stitches. Work 2 dc in next stitch.* Skip next stitch. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Join to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (63 stitches, including 9 fpdc)
Round 11: Repeat Round 10.
Round 12: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each of next four stitches. *Skip next stitch. Work 1 fpdc
around fpdc of previous round. Work 1 dc in each of next five stitches.* Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Join to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (54 stitches, including 9 fpdc)
Round 13: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in next two stitches. Work 2 dc in next stitch. *Skip next stitch. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Work 1 dc in each of next three stitches. Work 2dc in next stitch.* Skip next stitch. Work 1 fpdc around fpdc of previous round. Join to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (54 stitches, including 9 fpdc)
Rounds 14-17: Repeat Round 13.
Round 18: Ch 2. Work 1 sc in next stitch. *Work 3 dc in next stitch. Work 1 sc in each of next five stitches.* Work 3 dc in next stitch. Work 1 sc in each of next three stitches. Join to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (72 stitches)
Round 19: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each of next two stitches. *Work 3 dc in next stitch. Work 1 dc in each of next seven stitches.* Work 3 dc in next stitch. Work 1 dc in each of next four stitches. Join to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (90 stitches)
Round 20: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in each of next three stitches. *Work 3 dc in next stitch. Work 1 dc in each of next nine stitches.* Work 3 dc in next stitch. Work 1 dc in each of next five stitches. Join to first Ch 2 using a slip stitch. (108 stitches)
Bind off. Weave in ends of yarn.
Finished hat circumference measures approximately 18 inches, just above brim.
