Crochet Pattern: Original Pokeball Hat

I made this hat originally for myself and I decided to share the pattern on my blog. There have been several comments about this hat coming out too small. Just for reference, my head circumference is 22". 

Another version is available here if you need a larger size.

P.S. Join by slip stitch or keep going around whatever your preference is.

I used Caron yarn.

I hook
with red yarn
Chain 3. 6 half double crochet into the ring.
Chain 2. 2 hdc (increase) in each stitch.
Chain 2. 1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in the next.
Ch 2. 1 hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next.
Ch 2. 1 hdc in the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in the next.
Ch 2. 1 hdc in the next 4 sts, 2 hdc in the next.
Ch 2. 1 hdc in the next 5 sts, 2 hdc in the next.
Ch 2. 1 hdc in the next 6 sts, 2 hdc in the next.
Ch 2. 1 hdc in the next 7 sts, 2 hdc in the next.
Ch 2. hdc across.
Ch 2. hdc across.
Ch 2. hdc across.
Ch 2. hdc across.


Black:
Ch 2. hdc across.
Ch 2. hdc across 7 times, hdc decrease in the next 2 stitches.
Ch 2. hdc across.
Ch 2. hdc across 7 times, hdc decrease in the next 2 stitches.
Ch 2. hdc across 5 times, hdc decrease in the next 2 stitches.

White:
Ch 2. hdc across


Circle piece:
H or I hook
Start with white yarn:

Ch 3.  hdc 6 times into the first chain to form a ring.
Ch 2. 2 hdc in each st around.
Ch 2. 2hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st around.

Black as the border around the circle:
Ch 2. 2hdc in the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next st around.

Sew this piece on the center

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