Beanie baby.

There's a peculiar thing that happens when one reaches a certain age.

All at once, everyone you know is either getting married or having a baby.

              

Apparently, I have reached that age.

I made this baby hat last night following this free pattern found at http://blog.innerchildcrochet.com.

It's very basic and took less than two hours to finish.

Here's the pattern:

~ materials: I used baby-weight yarn and an F hook.

~ size: The original pattern said it would fit a newborn head, but mine came out a little bigger.

~ abbreviations:

ch = chain

hdc = half-double crochet

inc = make two stitches in next st

sc = single crochet

sl st = slip stitch

Note: US pattern conventions used.

~ Directions(do not join rounds):

Rnd 1: Ch 3; make 8 hdc in 3rd ch from hook.

Rnd 2: [Hdc inc in next st] around. (16 hdc)

Rnd 3: [Hdc in next st, hdc inc in next st] around. (24 hdc)

Rnd 4: [Hdc in next 2 sts, hdc inc in next st] around. (32 hdc)

Rnd 5: [Hdc in next 3 sts, hdc inc in next st] around. (40 hdc)

Rnds 6-15: Hdc in each st around.

To finish, sc in next st, sl st in each of next two sts. Finish off, weave in ends.

Where I come from, we call these little cuties "beanies."

However, one of my Canadian friends has informed me that the correct term is actually "toque."