Mini Muffin Hat

For this pattern you will need:
Yarn: oddments of DK or Light Worsted Yarn held doubled throughout.
You’ll need at least 2 colors. (the examples pictured used Katia Diana)
Crochet Hook: size K
Removable stitch marker

Specs:
Gauge: 3 sc = 1”
Size: for a Baby (head circumference up to 15”)

Terms:
ch = chain, st = stitch, sl st = slip stitch, pm = place marker, sc = single crochet, *to* = repeat

The Pattern:
Ch 4, sl st to first chain to form a loop.
Rnd 1: pm on loop currently on hook to show the beginning of the round.
6 sc in ring.

Rnd 2: pm, work 2 sc in each st around.

Rnd 3: pm, *1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the following st* around.

Rnd 4: pm, *1 sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the following st* around.

Rnd 5: pm, *1 sc in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the following st* around.

Rnd 6: pm, *1 sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the following st* around.

Rnd 7: pm, *1 sc in the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the following st* around.

Rnd 8: pm, 1 sc in each sc around, then sl st to the first sc of this round, cut yarn, and fasten off (there should be 42 sts total from here on)

Join new color to the st to the left of the st just fastened off.
Rnd 9: pm, ch 1, *sc into the space one row below the next st, sc into the following st* around, ending with sc into the space one row below. Sl st to ch 1.



Rnd 10: pm, ch 1, 1 sc in each st around.

Rnds 11-14: Repeat Rnd 10. End Rnd 14 with a sl st to ch 1. work the sl st using a new color.

Rnd 15: pm, ch 1, *sc into the space 2 rows below the next st, sc in the following st* around, ending with sc in into the space 2 rows below. Sl st to ch 1.
When working the sc’s into the space 2 rows below, make sure you don’t crochet too tightly; otherwise your work will pucker.



Rnd 16: pm, ch 1, sc in each st around.

Rnds 17 & 18: Repeat Rnd 16, ending with a sl st to the ch 1. Cut yarn and fasten off.

Rnd 19: attach new color. pm, sc in each st around.

Rnds 20-23: pm, sc in the back loop only of each st around.
Add pompom or tassel if desired.



Pattern & images © 2008 Sophia Kessinger