Softee Baby - Preemie Hat (crochet)

SIZE: To fit preemie baby’s head.
MATERIALS
Bernat® Softee Baby
(Solids 140 g/5 oz OR Ombres 120 g/4.42 oz)
1 ball

Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
18.5 sc and 19 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

INSTRUCTIONS
Ch 49. Join in round with sl st to first ch, taking care do not twist chain.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc.
Rep last rnd for 8 ins [19 cm].
Fold hat in a half. Working through both thicknesses, ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of folded row. Fasten off.
Fold 2 top corners tog and sew at center of top row.
Fold bottom edge to desired depth of Hat.