This granny hat is made from the top down with hdc to do the increase rounds, then slst the granny squares and add a shell edging.

Sizes

Newborn to fit 13-15 inch head

3-6 months to fit 16-18 inch head

6-12 months to fit 18-20 inch head

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK

sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK)

hdc=half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)

dc=double crochet (which is treble crochet UK terms)

ch=chain

inc=increase 

slst=slip stitch

Materials

30-100g dk / light worsted / 8 ply / weight 3 yarn in a main colour and one or more contrasting colours.

4mm hook I use this set from Amazon*

Pompom maker

Gauge square

Using a 4mm hook

Row1 Ch11, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc next 8. (9)

Row2-5 ch1 hdc in base of ch1, hdc all. (9)

The square should measure 2 x 2 inch.

 *Ch2 counts as the stitch*

Make the amount of squares for the size Hat you want

Newborn =  5 squares

0-6 months = 6 squares

6-12 months = 7 squares

Squares

With 4mm hook and contrasting colour

Rnd1 Ch4, slst to first to form a ring, ch3, 2 dc, ch2 *3 dc, ch2* three times, slst to first.

Fasten off.

Rnd2 join white yarn into any corner, ch3, 2 dc, ch2, 3 dc, *3 dc, ch2, 3 dc* in each ch2 space, slst to first.

Rnd3 ch1, sc in base of ch1, sc 2, *2 sc, ch2, 2 sc* in corner, sc 6, *2 sc, ch2, 2 sc* in corner, sc 6, *2 sc, ch2, 2 sc* in corner, sc 6, *2 sc, ch2, 2 sc* in corner, sc 3, slst to first. Fasten off for first square only.

Each square should measure approximately 2.5 inches.

When you have the first square made fasten off. Then the second one there can be joined by slip stitching using the back loops only.

These are the back loops (the back loops are the ones that are nearest the wrong side of the square).

Place the two squares you are joining then fold so the backs are on the outside.

Join yarn in the center of the corner and ch1, slst in the back loop of the bottom and back loop of the top stitch.

Slst loosely across to the center of the next corner, in the back loops only, not the whole stitch.

Continue with the squares until you have a strip of the required amount.

Hat Newborn 

Rnd1 ch4, slst to first to form a ring, ch2 and 9 hdc in ring, slst to top of ch2. (10)

Rnd2 ch2, hdc in same, 2 hdc in all, slst to ch2. (20)

Rnd3 ch2, inc in next, *hdc 1, inc* repeat to end, slst to ch2. (30)

Rnd4 ch2, hdc in next, inc, *hdc 2, inc* repeat to end, slst to ch2. (40)

Rnd5 ch2, hdc 2, inc, *hdc 3, inc* repeat to end, slst to ch2. (50) 

Rnd6 ch2, hdc all, slst to first. (50)

Fasten off.

Hat Size 0-6 Months

Rnd1 ch4, slst to first to form a ring, ch2 and 9 hdc in ring, slst to top of ch2. (10)

Rnd2 ch2, hdc in same, 2 hdc in all, slst to ch2. (20)

Rnd3 ch2, inc, *hdc 1, inc* repeat to end, slst to ch2. (30)

Rnd4 ch2, hdc, inc, *hdc 2, inc* repeat to end, slst to ch2. (40)

Rnd5 ch2, hdc 2, inc, *hdc 3, inc* repeat to end, slst to ch2. (50)

Rnd6 ch2, hdc 3, inc, *hdc 4, inc* repeat to end, slst to ch2. (60) 

Rnd7 ch2, hdc all, slst to first. (60) 

Fasten off.

Hat Size 6-12 months

Rnd1 ch4, slst to form a ring, ch2 and 9 hdc in ring, slst to top of ch2. (10)

Rnd2 ch2, hdc in same,  2hdc in all, slst to ch2. (20)

Rnd3 ch2, inc, *hdc 1, inc* repeat to end, slst to ch2. (30)

Rnd4 ch2, hdc, inc, *hdc 2, inc* repeat to end, slst to ch2. (40)

Rnd5 ch2, hdc 2, inc, *hdc 3, inc* repeat to end, slst to ch2. (50)

Rnd6 ch2, hdc 3, inc, *hdc 4, inc* repeat to end, slst to ch2. (60) 

Rnd7 ch2, hdc 4, inc, *hdc 5, inc* repeat to end, slst to ch2. (70) Turn

Rnd8 ch2, hdc all, slst to first. (70) 

Fasten off.

The next part will be attaching the granny squares to the hat. 

Slst across 10 stitches of each square to 10 stitches of hat using the slst in the back loops method.

Ch1, sc in same, sc all around bottom of hat. (50 / 60 / 70)

Ch1, sc in same, sk1, *5 dc in next, sk1, sc in next, sk1* repeat around, slst to first and fasten off.

That's it completed. I hope you enjoyed making my pattern!

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