A nice hat when it’s just a little cold, or you just want some colour on your head.

Yarn of your choice.
Suitable hook

S –S/M - M – M/L – L

Doesn't matter

Ch 4, join to a ring.

1st round: Ch 2 (= 1 dc ), 11 dc in ring, 1 sl st in 2nd ch.

2nd round: Ch 3 (= 1 dc + 1 ch), 1 dc, 1 ch in each of the dc from last round, en round with sl st in 2nd of the first 3 ch.

3rd round: 1 sl st in 3rd ch from last round, ch 3, 1 dc in same 1 ch loop, 1 ch, *1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc, 1ch* in each of the loops, end round with 1 sl st in 2nd of the first 3 ch. (24 loops)

4th round: 1 sl st in 3rd ch from last round, ch 3,* 1 dc, 1 ch* in next loops, increase by making 1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc, 1ch in every 4th loop, end round with 1 sl st in 2nd of the first 3 ch. (30 loops).

Continue increasing in the same loops til the diameter is 13 – 13,5 – 14 – 14,5 – 15.

Version 1: Continue with same pattern for 10 cm – or desired length.

Version 2: Continue with same pattern for 9 cm – or 1 cm less than desired length. 1 sl st in 3rd ch from beginning of last round. *5 dc in next loop, sl st in next loop*.