Baby Hat

Materials needed:

Worsted weight yarn
Crochet hook appropriate for the yarn thickness
Scissors
Yarn needle
Pattern:

Start by making a slip knot and chaining 4. Slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring.
Round 1: Chain 2 (counts as the first double crochet). Make 9 more double crochets into the ring. Slip stitch into the top of the chain 2 to join the round. (Total of 10 stitches)
Round 2: Chain 2. Make 2 double crochets in each stitch around. Slip stitch into the top of the chain 2 to join the round. (Total of 20 stitches)
Round 3: Chain 2. Make 1 double crochet in the next stitch, then 2 double crochets in the following stitch. Repeat from * to * around. Slip stitch into the top of the chain 2 to join the round. (Total of 30 stitches)
Round 4: Chain 2. Make 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, then 2 double crochets in the following stitch. Repeat from * to * around. Slip stitch into the top of the chain 2 to join the round. (Total of 40 stitches)
Round 5: Chain 2. Make 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, then 2 double crochets in the following stitch. Repeat from * to * around. Slip stitch into the top of the chain 2 to join the round. (Total of 50 stitches)
Round 6-11: Chain 2. Make 1 double crochet in each stitch around. Slip stitch into the top of the chain 2 to join the round. (Total of 50 stitches)
Round 12: Chain 1. Make 1 single crochet in each stitch around. Slip stitch into the chain 1 to join the round. (Total of 50 stitches)
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends using a yarn needle.