Fisherman's hat and shorts

I used a G hook for newborn
you can use a smaller hook for preemie and larger hooks for larger sizes.


Fisherman's Hat-
Round 1
Chain 4
10 Double Crochet in 4th chain from hook.  Slip stitch to beginning.

Round 2
Chain 3
2 Double crochet in each stitch around. Slip stitch to beginning.

Round 3
Chain 3
2 double crochet in first stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch.  *2 double crochet in next stitch,
1 double crochet in next stitch*  continue with *--* around slip stitch to beginning.

Round 4
Chain 3
2 double crochet in first stitch, 1 double crochet in next 2 stitches.  *2 double crochet in next stitch,
1 double crochet in next 2 stitches* continue with *--* around slip stitch to beginning.

Round 5
Chain 3
1 double crochet in each stitch around in back loops only.  Slip stitch to beginning.

Round 6-8
Chain 3
1 double crochet in each stitch around. Slip stitch to beginning.

Round 9-11
Chain 3
2 double crochet in first stitch 1 double crochet in next 3 stitches.  *2 double crochet in next stitch,
1 double crochet in next 3 stitches* continue *--* around slip stitch to beginning.

Round 12
Chain 1
single crochet in each stitch around.  Slip stitch to beginning.  Fasten off and weave in ends.

Strap/band-
Row 1
Chain 5
half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and the last 2 chains.

Row 2-38
Turn
Chain 2
Half double crochet each 3 stitches.
After row 38 fasten off leave tail for sewing together.

Thread thru round 8 of hat and sew band/strap together and weave ends.

Shorts-

Suspenders(make 2):
Chain 55
Double crochet in 4th chain from hook and every chain til end.  Fasten off leave tail for sewing.

Buttons(make 2):
Chain 3
10 half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook.  Slip stitch to beginning and fasten off.  Leave tail
for sewing on suspenders.

Shorts-
Row 1
Chain 47
Half double crochet in 2nd chain from hook and every chain til end.
Row 2
Turn chain 3
Double crochet in each stitch across.
Row 3
Turn chain 2
Half double crochet in each stitch across.  Slip stitch to beginning.
Change colors
Rounds 4 thru 10
Chain 3
Double crochet each stitch around.  Slip stitch to beginning.
Round 11
Chain 2
half double crochet each stitch around slip stitch to beginning.
Fasten off leave tail for sewing together.
Take tail and sew shorts together.
Count 22 stitches from beginning and sew 3 stitches back and forth to create leg holes.

Sew buttons to bottom edge of suspenders.
Sew suspenders onto back of shorts.
Button suspenders into row 2 of shorts.

Belt-
Chain 90 Fasten off.
Thread through row 2 of shorts and tie a bow.