Size: To fit 22-23” head. Finished Circumference 21”.
GAUGE: 11 dc = 4”; 7 rows = 4” in dc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the specified gauge.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc throughout), work, 11 dc into ring, slip st to first dc to join – 12 dc.
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each dc around, slip st to first dc to join – 24 dc.
Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from *, slip st to first dc to join – 36 dc.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from *, slip st to first dc to join– 48 dc.
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from *, slip st to first dc to join– 56 dc.
Rnds 6-14: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, slip st to first dc to join.