Yarn: Red Heart Baby Hugs Medium in Frosting

Hook: H (5.omm) Hook

Notions: Yarn needle, feltie of your choice (order them here)

Circumference: 16″
Length: 5 1/2″

Gauge: 6 V-Sts and 8 rows = 4″

Notes:
1. Ch 4 at beginning of row counts as dc, ch-1
2. Ch 3 at beginning of row counts as dc
3. Work V-St in ch-1 space of previous V-St
4. For rounds 2-16 begin each round by slip stitching into first ch-1 space and join each round with a slip st in 3rd ch of turning ch.

Special Stitches:
V-St: (dc, ch 1, dc) in same stitch or space

Pattern

Ch 2.
Round 1: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with slip st to first sc – 4 sts.
Round 2: Ch 4, dc in same st, V-St in next 3 sts – 4 V-sts.
Round 3: Ch 4, dc in same ch-1 space, V-St in same ch-1 space, 2 V-Sts in next 3 V-Sts – 8 V-Sts.
Round 4: Ch 4, dc in same ch-1 space, 2 V-sts in next V-St, *V-St in next V-St, 2 V-Sts in next V-St; repeat from * to end – 12 V-Sts.
Round 5: Ch 4, dc in same ch-1 space, V-St in next V-St, 2 V-Sts in next V-St, *V-St in next 2 V-Sts, 2 V-Sts in next V-St; repeat from * to end – 16 V-Sts.
Round 6: Ch 4, dc in same ch-1 space, V-St in next 2 V-Sts, 2 V-Sts in next V-St, *V-St in next 3 V-Sts, 2 V-Sts in next V-St; repeat from * to end – 20 V-Sts.
Rounds 7-10: Ch 4, dc in same ch-1 space, V-St in each V-St.

Edging
Round 1: Ch 3, dc in each dc and ch-1 space; join with slip st to t-ch – 60 dc.
Rounds 2-3: Ch 3, *fpdc, bpdc; repeat to last st, fpdc; join with slip st to t-ch.  Fasten off.

Finishing
Weave in ends.  Sew feltie to hat over outer stitching line.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this free pattern – I’m working on the boy’s version which will be out really soon!

Happy crocheting!
Amanda