My Second Original Crochet Pattern: MY FIRST HAT!

If you are reading this, you have to swear not to repeat when you have read. I have a confession to make: I have an incredibly short attention span. As a crocheter, it's even worse! I give major props to all those afghan makers out there - patience of saints!!! I, on the other hand, am more of a small items crocheter. I especially love making hats and other items for babies! Especially baby girls!!! <3 <3

And with that, I introduce my second original crochet pattern (at least I think it's original, I made it up as I went!):

The 'Helen' vintage-style Infant Beanie

This pattern uses:

SC - single crochet
DC - double crochet
Modified V-stitch
4DC cluster

*Note: Ch in the beginning of each round count as a stitch in stitch counts =)

Ch 4 and join to form a circle.
Round 1: Ch 2 and DC into the circle 9 times to make 10 st, join with sl st. (10)
Round 2:  Ch 2, 1DC in same st, 2DC in each stitch around, join with sl st. (20)
Round 3: Ch 2, 1DC in same st (counts as 2DC), 1DC in next stitch, *2DC, then 1DC all the way around, join with sl st. (30)
Round  4: Ch 2, 1 DC in next stitch, *2DC in next st, 1DC in next two st* repeat til end of round, join with sl st. (40)
Round  5: Ch3, 1DC in same st, ch 2, skip 2 st, *DC, Ch1, DC in next st, ch 2, skip 2 st* repeat til end of round, join with sl st to Ch 3. (10 V-stitches)
Round  6: Ch 2, 3DC in the Ch1 space of V stitch, 4DC in the Ch2 space of each V stitch around, sl st to ch2 of the first cluster.
Round  6-11: repeat Rows 5 and 6, alternating, sl st to the center of the 4DC cluster on first cluster in even numbered rows.
Round  12: SC in each stitch around. Finish off.

For the adorable flower I added, check out this pattern from http://easymakesmehappy.blogspot.com/!

Please feel free to sell any finished items made from this pattern (for flower, check with the pattern author, of course!) and as always...happy hooking!!!