Materials: Gauge:
US Hook H/5.0 mm US Hook H/5.0 mm
US Hook G/4.5 mm 4 FPDC x 2 Row = 1”
2.5 - 4 ounces of #4 Worsted Weight Yarn
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations: Notes:
CH = Chain Ch 1 does NOT count as a stitch
SS = Slip Stitch Ch 3 does count as a DC
SC = Single Crochet
FPDC instructions on YouTube here.
FDC = Foundation Double Crochet
FDC instructions on YouTube here.
FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet
FPTRC instructions on YouTube here
FPTRC = Front Post Triple Crochet
SC2TOG instructions on YouTube here
SC2TOG = Single Crochet 2 Together
FPDC & DC DEC = Front Post Double Crochet and Double Crochet Decrease.
Special Stitches:

Front Post Double Crochet - Double Crochet going around the Front Post of the DC in the Previous Row.

Front Post Triple Crochet - Front Post Triple or Treble Crochet--Yarn over (YO) hook two times. Insert hook behind post of stitch (st). YO hook, pull up a loop, four loops on hook. YO hook, pull through 2 loops, 3 loops on hook. YO hook, pull through 2 loops, 2 loops on hook. YO hook, pull through last two loops.

Single Crochet 2 Together - sc2tog also stands for Single Crochet Decrease. - insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook.

Front Post Double Crochet and Double Crochet Decrease - yarn over, fpdc around the next fpdc, yarn over and pull through leaving 2 loops on hook, yarn over, insert hook into the next dc, yarn over and pull through leaving 2 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.

Special Notes:

1. Stitch multiple after the band is 12, so if your band is too tight or too loose try going up or down in hook size instead of adjusting stitch count.
2. Pattern written for: NB-6mth (6-12 mth, 12-24 mth, 2-5 yrs, 5-10 yrs, Teen/Sm Adult, Lg Adult)
3. Hat Band Lengths: 12” (14, 16, 16, 19, 19, 21)