Crochet cap for men

Materials To fit 22-23” head

• RED HEART® “Super Saver™”: 1 skein 971 Camouflage
• Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm (US I-9)
• Yarn needle.
• GAUGE: 11 double crochet = 4”; 7 rows = 4” in double crochet. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the specified gauge.
   

HAT
Chain 4, join with slip stitch to form ring.
Round 1: Chain 3 (counts as double crochet throughout), work, 11 double crochet into ring, slip stitch to first double crochet to join – 12 double crochet.
Round 2: Chain 3, double crochet in same st, 2 double crochet in each double crochet around, slip stitch to first double crochet to join – 24 double crochet.
Round 3: Chain 3, 2 double crochet in next double crochet, *double crochet in next double crochet, 2 double crochet in next double crochet; repeat from *, slip stitch to first double crochet to join – 36 double crochet.
Round 4: Chain 3, double crochet in next dc, 2 double crochet in next double crochet, *double crochet in next 2 double crochet, 2 double crochet in next double crochet; repeat from *, slip stitch to first double crochet to join – 48 double crochet.
Round 5: Chain 3, double crochet in next 4 double crochet,
2 double crochet in next double crochet, *double crochet in next 5 double crochet, 2 double crochet in next double crochet; repeat from *, slip stitch to first double crochet to join – 56 double crochet.
Rnds 6-14: Chain 3, double crochet in each double crochet around, slip stitch to first double crochet to join.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.