Shell Stitch Beanie

16-18” circumfrence, 6 inches from crown to rim.

Rnd 1: ch 4, join to form ring

Rnd 2: 6 sc in ring, DO NOT JOIN (you may want to place a marker here to keep track of Rnd)

Rnd3: 2 sc in each sc of previous round (12 sc)

Rnd 4: (2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next stitch) 6 times, (18 sc)

Rnd 5: (2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 2 stitches) 6 times (24 sc)

Rnd 6: (2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 3 stitches) 6 times (30 sc)

Rnd 7: (2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 4 stitches) 6 tmes (36 sc).

Rnd 8: (2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in next 5 stitches) 6 times , slip to join (42 sc)

Rnd 9: ch3 (this counts as first dc), dc in same stitch 4 times, skip 2 sc, *(5 dc in next sc (scallop made), skip 3 sc)* repeat from to beginning chain. Slip Stitch to Join. (before you join you will notice that there is an extra stitch ignore and join :))

Rnd 10: Slip Stich to 3rd dc of scallop, ch 3, dc in same stitch 4 times, skip 4 dcc, (5 dc in next sc (scallop made), skip 4 dcc) repeat from to beginning chain. Slip Stitch to Join.

Repeat round 10, 6 times more.

Finish. Whip stitch coordinating colour around rim of hat. or skip the last round and single stitch for 6 rows

Add your favorite flower, bow or button

**round 9 – it isn’t a mistake... you will skip 2 stitches , scallop and then skip 3 stitches and continue with skipping 3 not 2 stitiches.