Stitches

How often do you put the extra stitch in when you crochet a hat?

I used to know how to crochet hats, but forgot since I stopped for awhile. Some one recently asked me to make a hat for them and they said they would pay me. All they want is a hat that will fit a large head and that is really simple. How do I make this. I always get confused on how often the extra stitch comes in to make the curve of the hat. I use a 1/9-5.50mm hook, standard yarn, and I do tight stitches.

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1. I increase every stitch in second row, every other stitch in third row, etc to where It seems to fit, then about 4 times every other or third rown on down. This makes a nice rounded top of the hat when you start with about 6 or 8 singles in first round. Pointed top you would have less stitches in the first round.