Simple Textures Newborn Hat

Columns of paired post stitches create texture in this newborn hat. A video tutorial is available to guide beginners through forming the post stitches.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog. The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable pdf for sale on LoveCrafts includes includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills Used Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch Crocheting in the round Increasing Special stitch: FPdc (with written explanation in pattern and video tutorial)

Materials Loops & Threads Impeccable yarn (100% acrylic, 4.5 oz/128 g/268 yd/245 m) – 1 skein in 01222 Fern, or approximately 75 yd (68.5 m) in any medium weight yarn.

US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn needle.

Gauge Through Rnd 5 in pattern = 4” (10 cm) diameter. For best fit, always check your gauge.

This pattern uses U.S. abbreviations.