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yarn in the color of your choice:
0–3 mos. (80yd/73.2m)
3–6 mos. (90yd/82.3m)
6–12 mos. (100yd/91.4m)
1–3 yrs. (110yd/100.6m)
4–8 yrs. (120yd/109.7m)
9 yrs.–adult (130yd/118.9m)
    Size I (5.5mm) crochet hook
    Size J (6mm) crochet hook
    7 ⁄ 8 "–1" (2.2cm–2.5cm) button
    Tapestry needle
    Scissors
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Finished Project Sizes
    To fit approx. 0–3 months: 12"–13 1 ⁄ 2 " (30.5cm–34 .3cm) circumference
    To fit approx. 3–6 months: 14"–15" (35.6cm–38.1cm) circumference
    To fit approx. 6–12 months: 15"–16 1 ⁄ 2 " (38.1cm–41.9cm) circumference
    To fit approx. 1–3 years: 16 1 ⁄ 2 "–18" (41.9cm–45.7cm) circumference
    To fit approx. 4–8 years: 18 1 ⁄ 2 "–20" (47cm–50.8cm) circumference
    To fit approx. 9 years–adult: 20 1 ⁄ 2 "–22" (52.1cm–55.9cm) circumference
Gauge
    15 st = 4" (10.2cm); 7 rows hdc = 4" (10.2cm)
Glossary of Abbreviations
    ch(s) = chain(s)
    st(s) = stitch(s)
    sl st = slip stitch
    beg = beginning
    rep = repeat
    rnd(s) = round(s)
    sc = single crochet
    hdc = half double crochet
    tc = treble crochet
    * = repeat instructions following the asterisk as directed

Serena Beanie (0–3 months)
    With I (5.5mm) hook, ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.
    Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as hdc now and throughout), work 11 hdc in ring; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (12 hdc)
    Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, * 2 hdc in next hdc; rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (24 hdc)
    Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, * hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (40 hdc)
    Switch to J (6mm) hook.
    Rnd 4: Ch 4 (counts as tc), sc in next hdc, * tc in next hdc, sc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-4. (40 sts)
    Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, tc in next sc, * sc in next tc, tc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (40 sts)
    Rnd 6: Ch 4, sc in next tc, * tc in next sc, sc in next tc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-4. (40 sts)
    Rnds 7–11: Rep Rnds 5 and 6, ending on Rnd 5.
    Switch to I (5.5mm) hook.
    Rnds 12–15: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (40 sc)
    Fasten off. Weave in ends.
    For instructions on button placement, see the end of the project.

Serena Beanie (3–6 months)
    With I hook, ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.
    Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as hdc now and throughout), work 11 hdc in ring; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (12 hdc)
    Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, * 2 hdc in next hdc; rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (24 hdc)
    Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (36 hdc)
    Rnd 4: Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining, hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next 4 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around to last hdc, hdc in last hdc; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (44 hdc)
    Switch to J (6mm) hook.
    Rnd 5: Ch 4 (counts as tc), sc in next hdc, * tc in next hdc, sc in next hdc, rep from * around, join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-4. (44 sts)
    Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, tc in next sc, * sc in next tc, tc in next sc, rep from * around; join with sl st in beg sc. (44 sts)
    Rnd 7: Ch 4, sc in next tc, * tc in next sc, sc in next tc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-4. (44 sts)
    Rnds 8–12: Rep Rnds 6 and 7, ending on Rnd 6.
    Switch to I (5.5mm) hook.
    Rnds 13–16: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc. (44 sc)
    Fasten off. Weave in ends.
    For instructions on button placement, see the end of the project.

Serena Beanie (6–12 months)
    With I (5.5mm) hook, ch 4; join with sl st in 1st ch to form ring.
    Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as hdc now and throughout), work 11 hdc in ring; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (12 hdc)
    Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc in same st as joining,