Midwest Cozy Hat:

Materials:
I hook, yarn needle, worsted or bulky weight yarn
( I used Loops and Threads Country Loom in Golden Mist)

Pattern:
Form a magic circle.
Row 1: Ch. 2, 12 DC into circle, SL. St. Into 2nd chain (12)
Row 2; Ch. 2, 2 DC in each stitch, slip stitch into 2nd chain (24)
Row 3: Ch.2, DC In same stitch, DC into next stitch, 2 DC into next stitch, slip stitch into 2nd chain (36)
Row 4: Ch.2, DC into same stitch, DC in next 2 stitches, 2 DC into next stitch* SL. St. Into 2nd chain (48)
Row 5: Ch. 2, DC into each stitch, SL. St. Into 2nd chain (48)
Row 6: Ch. 2, DC into back loop of each stitch, SL. St into 2nd chain (48)
Row 7: Ch. 2, DC into each stitch, SL. St. Into 2nd chain (48)
Row 8: Repeat row 7 (48)
Row 9: Repeat row 6 (48)
Row 10: Repeat row 7
Row 11: Repeat row 7
Row 12-14: Ch. 2, SC into back loop of each stitch SL. St. Into 2nd chain
Tie off and weave in ends. Add a pompom or appliques where desired.