HAT Top Knot Cord Chain 2, work 3 single crochet into 2nd chain from hook; join with slip stitch to first single crochet.Round 1 Chain 1, single crochet in each single crochet around. Do not join. Single crochet around and around on these 3 stitches until piece measures 5 inches [12.5 cm].Crown Round 1 Marking first single crochet in round, work 2 single crochet into each single crochet around – 6 stitches. Move marker up each round to indicate first stitch. Round 2 Repeat Round 1 – 12 stitches. Round 3 Work 1 round even (no increases or decreases). Round 4 Single crochet in first single crochet, *single crochet in next single crochet, increase; repeat from *, ending row with single crochet – 17 stitches. Round 5 Single crochet in first single crochet, *single crochet in next 2 single crochet, increase; repeat from *, ending row with single crochet – 22 stitches. Round 6 Work 1 round even. Round 7 Single crochet in first single crochet, *single crochet in next 3 single crochet, increase; repeat from *, ending row with single crochet – 27 stitches. Round 8 Single crochet in first single crochet, *single crochet in next 4 single crochet, increase; repeat from *, ending row with single crochet – 32 stitches. Round 9 Work 1 round even. Size 6 month only Round 10 Single crochet in each single crochet around, increasing in last stitch – 33 stitches. Size 12 month only Round 10 Single crochet in first single crochet, *single crochet in next 5 single crochet, increase; repeat from *, ending round with single crochet – 37 stitches. Round 11 Single crochet in first 18 single crochet, increase, single crochet to last single crochet, increase in last stitch – 39 stitches. Both Sizes Mark last round and continue to work even on 33 (39) stitches until Hat measures 3¾ inches [9.5 cm] from this round.Last Round Work 1 round in reverse single crochet (working from left to right). Join last stitch to first with slip stitch. Fasten off and weave in ends. Roll brim up slightly.
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