Crocheted Kufi Hat Pattern

Worsted yarn,J hook
Gauge:Rnd 1-2=2 1/4"

To Make:
Ch 5,join to form ring.

Rnd 1:Ch 3,9 dc in ring.Join with sl st to top of beg ch-3(10 dc).

Rnd 2:Ch 2,dc in same st.*2 dc in each st around.Join(20 dc).

Rnd 3:Ch 2,2 dc in next st.*Dc in next st,2 dc in next st around.Join(30 dc).

Rnd 4:Ch 2,dc in next st,2 dc in next st.*Dc in next 2 sts,2 dc in next st around.Join(40 dc).

Rnd 5:Ch 2,dc in next 2 sts,2 dc in next st.*Dc in next 3 sts,2 dc in next st around.Join(50 dc).

Rnd 6:Ch 2,dc in next 3 sts,2 dc in next st.*Dc in next 4 sts,2 dc in next st around.Join(60 dc).

Rnd 7:Ch 3(cts as dc,ch 1),sk next st,dc in next st.*ch 1,sk next st,dc in next st,sk next st around.Sc in 2nd ch of beg ch-3 to form last sp(30 dc).

Rnd 8-11:Ch 3,sk next dc,*dc in next sp,ch 1,sk next dc around.Sc in 2nd ch of beg ch-3 to form last sp(30 dc).At the end of Rnd 11,ch 1,join with sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch-3.

Rnd 12:Ch 1,2 sc in each sp around.Join(60 sc).

Rnd 13-14:Ch 1,sc in each st around. Join. Fasten off,weave in ends.