In June 2017 I used up leftover acrylic yarn to make several baby hats.

The pattern is:

Row 1: In a magic circle make a standing double crochet (sdc), then double crochet (dc) 9 into the circle, slip stitch (ss) to sdc (10 stitches total).

Row 2: sdc, dc in same space, 2dc in each stitch, ss to sdc (20 stitches total).

Row 3: sdc, dc in same space, dc in next stitch, *2dc in next stitch, dc in next stitch*, repeat around, ss to sdc (30 stitches total).

Row 4: sdc, dc in same space, dc in next stitch twice, *2dc in next stitch, dc in next stitch twice*, repeat around, ss to sdc (40 stitches total).

Row 5-8: sdc, dc around (40 stitches total).

Row 9: *skip 1 stitch, 5dc in same space, skip 1 stitch, single crochet in next stitch*, repeat around, tie off, weave in end (10 shells.)

I did a pattern test, and have to admit that it took me a couple tries. Counting stitches from a picture isn’t always easy.