Round 1: Make a magic ring (or ch 4 and join to form a ring). Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Make 11 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st to top of first ch-3. (12 dc)
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Make 1 dc in same st. 2 dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to top of first ch-3. (24 dc). Repeat: 1 (first ch-3), 2, 2, 2, ..., 2
Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Make 1 dc in same st. *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st*. Repeat * to * around. Join with a sl st to top of first ch-3. (36 dc). Repeat: 1 (first ch-3), 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, ..., 2
Round 4: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Make 1 dc in same st. *1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st*. Repeat * to * around. Join with a sl st to top of first ch-3. (48 dc). Repeat: 1 (first ch-3), 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 2, ..., 2
Round 5: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Make 1 dc in same st. *1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st*. Repeat * to * around. Join with a sl st to top of first ch-3. (60 dc). Repeat: 1 (first ch-3), 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, ..., 2
Round 6: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Make 1 dc in same st. *1 dc in each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st*. Repeat * to * around. Join with a sl st to top of first ch-3. (72 dc). Repeat: 1 (first ch-3), 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, ..., 2
Round 7: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Make 1 dc in same st. *1 dc in each of next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st*. Repeat * to * around. Join with a sl st to top of first ch-3. (84 dc). Repeat: 1 (first ch-3), 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, ..., 2
Round 8: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Make 1 dc in same st. *1 dc in each of next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st*. Repeat * to * around. Join with a sl st to top of first ch-3. (96 dc). Repeat: 1 (first ch-3), 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, ..., 2
Additional Notes
You can continue this pattern until you reach the desired size.
Increases should be evenly spaced to maintain a circular shape.
Finish off by cutting the yarn and pulling it through the loop on your hook, then weave in ends.