Directions for beany hat

Abbreviations:

ch - Chain sc - single crochet
dec - decrease hdc - half double crochet
sl st - slip stitch dc - double crochet

Method:
all sts are worked into back loop of sc, hdc, dc.

Round 1: make 90ch, sl st into first ch. (bigger if you have larger head)
Round 2: 1ch (counts as first sc) 1sc into each ch to end. Sl st into top of first sc.
Round 3: 2ch (counts as 1st hdc) 1 hdc into each sc until end of round. Sl st into top of first hdc.
Rounds 4-8: repeat round 3, 4 more times.
***this would be the time to chance to second color if you want a stripe, also you can add rows in 4-8 to make hat longer or minus to make shorter.*********
Round 9: 3 ch 1 dc into each hdc, sl st into top of first dc.
Round 10-12: Repeat round 9 three more times.
Round 13: 6dc, dec 1st (yoh, insert hoop into top of next st, pull yarn through, insert hoot into top of next st, pull yarn through, yoh, pull through first 2sts, yoh, pull throug last 2 sts) *7 dc, dec 1st*. Repeat from *to* to end. Sl st into top of first 3ch.
Round 14: 5 dc, dec 1st. *6dc, dec 1st* Repeat from *to* to end. Sl st into top of first.
Round 15: 4 dc, dec 1st. *5dc, dec 1st* Repeat from *to* to end. Sl st into top of first.
Round 16: 3 dc, dec 1st. *4dc, dec 1st* Repeat from *to* to end. Sl st into top of first.
Round 17: 2 dc, dec 1st. *3dc, dec 1st* Repeat from *to* to end. Sl st into top of first.
Round 18: 1 dc, dec 1st. *2dc, dec 1st* Repeat from *to* to end. Sl st into top of first.
Round 19: 1 dc, dec 1st. *1dc, dec 1st* Repeat from *to* to end. Sl st into top of first.
Round 20: 2 dc into each dc to end sl st into top of first ch.

Finishing: With wool sewing needle and 8in (20cm) yarn. Weave in and top of the last row of double crochet around top of hat.
Hold beginning of yarn and pulll together until the hole is closed. Fasten off by making a knot and sew yarn ends in neatly.