Chunky Baby Beanie

Let's face it, I'm on a roll and since I have this pattern hiding on an unpublished page from the old site, I thought I'd bring it back.

Free! Enjoy. 

Yarn: Yarn Bee, First Love, Hobby Lobby
Weight: Bulky (5)
Hook size: J (6.0 mm)

Stitches Used: (American)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single crochet (sc)
Double crochet (dc)
Front Post Half-double Crochet (fphdc)
Back Post Half-double Crochet (bphdc)

First chain in each round does not count as a stitch
Crochet in rounds

Pattern:

• ​Row 1: Chain 2
• Row 2: 12 sc in second chain from hook, join with sl st. (12 sc)
• ​Row 3: Chain 2, 2 dc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first dc. (24 dc)
• Row 4: Chain 2, *1 dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch* repeat until end, join with sl st to first dc. (36 dc)
• Row 5: Chain 2, *1 dc in next 3 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch* repeat until end,  1 dc in last stitch, join with sl st to first dc.  (45 dc)
• Row 6-10: Chain 2, 1 dc in each stitch around, jin with slip st to first dc. (45 dc)
• Row 11: Chain 1, 1 sc in each stitch around, join with sl st to first sc. (45 sc)
• Row 12-13: Chain 2, *fphdc in next stitch, bphdc in next stitch* repeat until end, join with sl st to first fphdc. (23 fphdc, 22 bphdc)

Weave in ends