Chunky Knotted Newborn Hat

Materials:
Super bulky yarn
8mm hook

Gauge:
Approximately: 4 Sts and 3 Rows = 2 inches

Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch – chain

Sc - single crochet

Dc – double crochet

Hdc - half double crochet

Sts - stitches
FpHdc - front post half double crochet

Directions:

Magic Ring, Ch. 2,

Rnd 1: 5 Dc in ring

Rnd 2-16: 1 Dc in each st around, join, ch 2 (5 sts)

Rnd 17: 2 Dc in each st around, join, ch 2 (10 sts)

Rnd 18: 2 Dc in each st around, join, ch.2 (20 sts)

Rnd 19: (Dc in 3 sts, 2 Dc in next) around, join, ch. 2 (25 sts)

Rnd 20-22: Dc in each st around (25 sts)

Rnd 23: Hdc in each st around (25 sts)

Rnd 24: (FpHdc in same st, skip st, Hdc in next) around (25sts)
Fasten Off and Weave in ends.