Easy Ombre Crochet Hat

"This simple hat pattern works up in about an hour! The Easy Ombre Crochet Hat makes a wonderful gift for a little one in your life. This hat is worked both in rows and rounds. The ribbed brim is worked in rows, then slip stitched closed and worked in rounds. The rounds of this hat are turned after every round until you get to the crown shaping, which is worked dc2tog for 2 (or 3 if you prefer) rounds. Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Ombre, 1 skein Blue-tiful Hooks: US Size I (5.5mm) for rib and J (6.00mm) for body Notions: Yarn needle, scissors, pom pom (optional)"

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook, J/10 or 6 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge6 V-sts or clusters and 8 rows = 4″ in pattern stitch with larger hook

Finished SizeApproximately 16″ circumference