Simple Beanie Cap Pattern

"A friend organized a charity project to crochet hats one winter. She gave us a simple hdc hat pattern to learn and these notes are my attempt to make sense of it and explain to other beginning crocheters, including a schematic diagram. So this is not entirely my original design (it’s so simple that it and similar designs have likely been independently made many times) — though I did make a small modification to remove the seam the original pattern left down the entire length of the hat. Uses medium/worsted weight yarn and hook from size H to J (5.0-6.0mm)."

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook, I/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 Gauge14 hdc per 4"

Finished Sizeapproximately 20" (to fit average adult head)