Crochet Basket Weave Hat Tutorial

This Crochet Basket Hat is available in all sizes. This design looks 

so neat when you are done! 

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Newborn Bulky Hat, instead of a D hook, Use a J hook with this pattern: http://www.amyscrochetpatterns.com/2015/01/crochet-baby-0-3-months-football-hat.html, when the increase stops, then continue the pattern as written in this pattern with the J hook. 

Abbreviations:
ch=chain
sc=single crochet
dc=double crochet
sl st=slip stitch
bpdc=back post double crochet
fpdc=front post double crochet

Supplies:

I used Red Heart Dark Pink yarn
J hook for an Adult size

Instructions:

Two ways to start this Hat with a Magic Circle or Do 

Rnd 1:

Here is a Magic Circle with Double Crochet Video, then Continue on to Rnd 2: or Do Rnd 1: Instead of the Magic Circle:

rnd 1: ch 5- slip stitch to form a ring, ch 3 (counts as a Dc), 11 dc in the ring, join with sl st. on top of ch 3. -12 sts.

rnd 2. ch 2, dc in same st. as joining, 2dc in each st. around. join with sl st on top of chain 2. -24 sts.

rnd 3. ch 2 counts as the first stitch, *2dc in next st., dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. -36 sts.

rnd 4. ch 2, dc in the next st., 2dc in the next sts., *dc in the next two stitches, 2dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. -48 sts.

rnd 5. ch 2, dc in the next two stitches, 2dc in the next st., *dc in the next three stitches, 2dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. -60 sts.

rnd 6. ch 2, dc in each dc around, sl st

rnd 7. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *fpdc in the next 3 dc, bpdc in the next 3 dc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2

rnd 8. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *fpdc in the next 3 dc, bpdc in the next 3 dc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2

rnd 9. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2

rnd 10. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2

rnd 11. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2

rnd 12. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2

rnd 13.  ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2

rnd 14. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, fpdc in the next 3  bpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2

rnd 15. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2

rnd 16. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2

rnd 17. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2

rnd 18. ch 2(doesnt count as a dc) *bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2

rnds 19-20. *ch 2, hdc in each stitch around, sl st, *Repeat twice. Fasten off.