Simple Textures Newborn Hat

"Columns of paired post stitches create texture in this newborn hat. A video tutorial is available to guide beginners through forming the post stitches. Skills Used Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch Crocheting in the round Increasing Special stitch: FPdc (with written explanation in pattern and video tutorial) Skill Level Intermediate Finished Size Newborn: 12.5” (32 cm) hat circumference x 5” (13 cm) height. Materials Loops & Threads Impeccable yarn (100% acrylic, 4.5 oz/128 g/268 yd/245 m) – 1 skein in 01222 Fern, or approximately 75 yd (68.5 m) in any medium weight yarn. US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge. Yarn needle. Gauge Through Rnd 5 in pattern = 4” (10 cm) diameter. For best fit, always check your gauge."

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook

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