Easy, In the round Baby Beanie

8ply yarn
G/4mm hook

Rnd 1: With Magic loop, work 6 HDC, join (6)
Rnd 2:  Chain 2, HDC in same stitch, 2 HDC in each stitch, join (12)
Rnd 3: Chain 2, HDC is same stitch, * HDC in next stitch, HDC in next*  repeat from *, join
Rnd 4: Chain 2, HDC is same stitch, * HDC in next 2 stitches ,HDC in next*  repeat from *, join
Rnd 5: Chain 2, HDC is same stitch, * HDC in next 3 stitches, HDC in next*  repeat from *, join
Rnd 6: Chain 2, HDC is same stitch, * HDC in next 4 stitches, HDC in next*  repeat from *, join
Rnd 7 -17: Chain 2, HDC in each stitch around, join.

Finish off and weave in ends.

This hat can be used a base pattern for other hats.

Crochet Cables, Baby Beanie

8ply Yarn
G/4.25mm hook

Rnd 1: Chain 4, 11 dc in 4th ch from hook, join  (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Chain 3 (counts as first dc throughout)  dc in same space,  2 dc in each dc around (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Chain 3, dc in same space, *skip 1 dc, tr in next stitch, tr in skipped st, 2 dc in next 2 dc* repeat from *
Rnd 4: Chain 3, dc in same space, dc in next dc, *skip 1 tr, fptr around next tr, fptr around skipped tr, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next, dc in next*  repeat from * (there should be 5 dcs between each tr cross)
Rnd 5 -10: Chain 3, dc in same space, dc in next dc, *skip 1 tr, fptr around next tr, fptr around skipped tr, dc in next 5 dc*  repeat from * (there should be 5 dcs between each tr cross)
Rnd 11 - 13:  Chain 1, sc in around, join.

Finish and weave in ends