Crochet and Crafting Need More Time Max's Crochet Beanie Pattern

It seems like I don't have enough hours in the day to do all I want to get done. I have lacked in the craft and crocheting time lately. I have requests to fulfill from my Grandkids but right now I have no time it seems or really desire to crochet which is so not like me. I am hoping that tomorrow will be a better day and the migraine will be gone and allergies will settle down and my crocheting mojo will be back. Do you ever feel that way or is it just me? I haven't felt like reading much either so wow I really am off my game. When I do get going again I have been asked by my Grandson to make his little sister a bear afghan like I made him when he was little. He still uses it so I told him I would and he wants it to be pink. So I better get back to it soon so I don't disappoint them.

One of the things I am working on is taking some of my Dad's ties and make memorial bookmarks and bracelets for the family out of them. I am still working on patterns so when I get them done I will share them with you.

As a final thought today I am sharing my pattern for a hat I made this Christmas for my Great Nephew Max. Hope you like it. I am human and not a professional pattern writer so hopefully it is an easy to understand pattern and no mistakes. If you use it please just mention where you got it and send me a picture of the finished item.

Max's Beanie Hat

Red heart With Love Black yarn #4 WW
H or 5.00mm hook

Rnd 1 do a magic circle CH 2( not a st) 12 DC in circle join CH 2

Rnd 2 2 DC in each DC around (24 DC) join ch 2

Rnd 3 dc in first dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, rep from * to end join CH 2 (36 dc)

Rnd 4 dc in first 2 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, rep from * to end join  CH 2
(48 dc)

Rnd 5 dc in first 3 dc,  *2 dc in next dc, dc in 3 dc, repeat from * to end join CH 2 ( 60 DC)

Rnd 6 DC in ea DC around join ch 2 (60 DC)

Rnd 7 DC in first 6 DC, *fpdc around next 6 dc, DC in next 6 DC, repeat from * around join CH 2 ( 10 DC, 10 fpdc)

Rnd 8-10 DC in first 6 DC, * fpdc around next 6 fpdc, DC in next 6 DC, repeat from * around join CH 2 ( 10 DC, 10 fpdc)

Rnd 11-14 fpdc around first 6 DC, * DC in next 6 fpdc, fpdc around next 6 DC, repeat from * around join

Rnd 15-16 ch 1, sc in back loop of first st, sc in front loop of next stitch continue alternating sc in back loop with front loop around join. After Rnd 16 finish off and weave in ends.