Vary the size of the crochet hook and the thickness (type) of yarn to vary the size of the cap.
Chain 5 - sl st to connect - chain 1
Round 1: SC, DC, *SC, DC.* Repeat pattern from * to * to the end of the round (for 12 stitches).
Work in rounds marking the first st of each round.
Round 2: SC and DC in each st of the previous round.
Round 3: SC, *DC and SC in next st, DC in next st, SC and DC in next st, SC in next st*
Repeat pattern from * to * to the end of the round.
Round 4: SC, *DC in next st, SC and DC in next st, SC in next st*
Repeat pattern from * to * to the end of the round.
To make cap larger, repeat Round 4 and/or add more rounds to section of Rounds 5-14.
Rounds 5-14: SC, *DC in next st, SC in next st*
Repeat pattern from * to * to end of Round 14.
(ALWAYS do SC in DC of previous round and do DC in SC of previous round!!)
Round 15: SC around and finish off.
Alternate Round 15: *chain 3, SC in next st, chain 3, SC in next st,*
Repeat pattern from * to * and finish off.