Vandy Hat Pattern

Well, only one of my testers finished checking my Dad's Vandy Hat for errors...so you guys will have to let me know if you have problems with this pattern. Oh, and for you guys unfamiliar with what I mean by "Vandy" it's short for Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. My parents go to a lot of their sports events and Dad wanted a hat to match the scarf I made for him a few years ago to wear to games. My dad has a fairly large head, so this pattern is written for people who have trouble finding hats big enough to fit.

Same rules apply as my other patterns: You are allowed to do whatever you want with items made from this pattern (because it is free on the internet and I obviously can't stop you).  Sell them, donate them, give them to your dog as a chew toy, whatever.  

Just don't claim the pattern as your own or try to sell it.  Give credit where it is due.  

Thanks!

Dad's Vandy Hat

Hook Size: H/8

Yarn:

• Main Color (MC): Bernat Satin Black or other worsted weight yarn
• Contrast Color (CC): Filatura Lanarota Cool Cotton Yellow (Color 17) or other DK weight yarn

Notes:

• Starting chain at beginning of each round does not count as a stitch.
• Written in US crochet terms.
• Linked videos are not mine, but are nice if you are not familiar with the stitch listed 

Abbreviations/Stitch instructions:

• Chain (ch)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Double Crochet (dc)
• Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)
• Stitch (st); stitches (sts)
• Slip Stitch (sl st)
• Long Single Crochet (long sc): Also known as Spike stitch. Single crochet in row below. Link to youtube video. (You only need to watch through 1:22 in the video)
• Crab Stitch: Also known as reverse single crochet. Single crochet from left to right. Link to youtube video.

Instructions:

Round 1:      In MC Ch 3, 12 dc in 3^rd ch from hook. Sl st in 1^st dc. (12 dc)

Round 2:      Ch 2, dc and fpdc in each st around. Sl st in 1^st dc. (24 sts)

Round 3:      Ch 2, (2dc, dc) around. Sl st in 1^st dc. (36 dc)

Round 4:      Ch 2, (2dc, dc in next 2 sts) around. Sl st in 1^st dc. (48 dc)

Round 5:      Ch 2, [(dc, fpdc) in same st, dc, fpdc, dc, (fpdc, dc) in same st, fpdc, dc, fpdc] around. Sl st in 1^st dc. (60 sts)

Round 6:      Ch 2, (2dc, dc in next 4 sts) around. Sl st in 1^st dc. (72 dc)

Round 7:      Ch 2, dc around. Sl st with CC in 1^st dc. (72 dc)

Round 8:      In CC Ch 1, (long sc, ch 2, skip next st) around. Sl st with MC in 1^st st.

Round 9:      Ch 1, 1 sc in each st and ch 2 space around. Sl st in 1^st sc. (72 sc)

Round 10:   Ch 2, dc around. Sl st in 1^st dc.

Round 11:   Ch 1, sc around. Sl st in 1^st sc.

Round 12:   Repeat round 10.

Round 13:   Ch 2, (dc, fpdc) around. Sl st in 1^st dc.

Round 14:   Ch 1, sc around. Sl st in 1^st sc.

Round 15:   Ch 2, dc around. Sl st in 1^st dc.

Round 16-19: Repeat rounds 7-10.

Round 20: Ch 1, Crab Stitch around.

Finish off.