* 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 next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (48 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. (48 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. (48 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. (48 sts)
Rnds 8–14: Rep Rnds 6 and 7, ending on Rnd 6.
Switch to I (5.5mm) hook.
Rnds 15–18: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (48 sc)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
For instructions on button placement, see the end of the project.
Serena Beanie (1–3 years)
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 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 next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (48 hdc)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, hdc in next 10 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next 11 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (52 hdc)
Switch to J (6mm) hook.
Rnd 6: 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. (52 sts)
Rnd 7: 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. (52 sts)
Rnd 8: 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. (52 sts)
Rnds 9–16: Rep Rnds 7 and 8.
Switch to I (5.5mm) hook.
Rnds 17–21: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc. (52 sc)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
For instructions on button placement, see the end of the project.
Serena Beanie (4–8 years)
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 next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (48 hdc)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, hdc in next 4 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, * hdc in next 5 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, rep from * around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2. (56 hdc)
Switch to J (6mm) hook.
Rnd 6: 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. (56 sts)
Rnd 7: 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. (56 sts)
Rnd 8: 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. (56 sts)
Rnds 9–17: Rep Rnds 7 and 8, ending on Rnd 7.
Switch to I (5.5mm) hook.
Rnds 18–22: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with sl st in beg sc.
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