Simple Newborn Hat

Newborn Hat
With G hook, make slip knot.

Row 1: ch 3, 11 dc in third chain from hook. (12 dc)
Row 2: ch 2, dc in same sp, 2 dc in each sp around, join with sl st in top of ch 2 (24 dc)
Row 3: ch 2, dc in same sp, 1 dc in next sp, *2 dc in next sp, 1 dc in next, repeat from * around, join (36 dc)
Row 4: ch 2, dc in same sp, 1 dc in each of next 2 sp, *2 dc in next sp, 1 dc in next 2 sp, reapeat from * around, join (48 dc)
Row 5: ch 2, dc in same sp, 1 dc in each of next 3 sp, *2 dc in next sp, 1 dc in next 3 sp, reapeat from * around, join (60 dc)
Rows 6-9: ch 2, dc in each next sp and in each sp around, join (60 dc)
Row 10: ch 2, dc in next 17 sp, dc next 2 stitches together, *dc in next 18 sp, dc next 2 stitches tog, repeat from * around, join (57 dc)
Rows 11-13: ch 2, dc in next sp and in each sp around, join (57 dc)
Rows 14-15: ch 1, sc in next sp and in each sp around, join (57 sc)
Finish Off


Ears-Optional
Make Two
Row 1: ch 3, 11 dc in third ch from hook, join (12 dc)
Row 2: ch 2, hdc in same sp, 2 hdc in each sp around, join (24 hdc)
Row 3: ch 2, hdc in same sp, 1 hdc in next sp, * 2 hdc in next sp, 1 hdc in next, repeat from * around, join (36 hdc)
Do not finish off yet.

Fold circle in half, sc stitches together around edge until closed. (18 sc)
Finish Off-Leaving a long tail to sew onto hat.

Position the ears where you want them on the hat and sew into place.
Weave in Ends